tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22893097.post114830767486312044..comments2024-01-25T23:10:44.269+11:00Comments on Lili Wilkinson isn't here...: Feel the Rhythmlilihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03362725678748958671noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22893097.post-1148710355245015652006-05-27T16:12:00.000+10:002006-05-27T16:12:00.000+10:00While Ireland continues to save itself the trouble...While Ireland continues to save itself the trouble of winning (because hosting next year was getting a bit pricey) and thus causing me grief every single year, Eurovision as a whole hasn't lost anything.<BR/><BR/>If not for Lordi, I would have voted for the office chairs, or the cacti with bud lights. I was very fond of the Muppets-inspired cacti.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22893097.post-1148614669614504162006-05-26T13:37:00.000+10:002006-05-26T13:37:00.000+10:00Words can't express how delightful I find Lordi, h...Words can't express how delightful I find Lordi, honestly. <BR/><BR/>I love the fact that Greek far-righters tried to get them banned for supposed devil-worshipping, <BR/><BR/>I love the fact that they refuse to do interviews in Finnish because of an unfortunate country-bumpkin accent, <BR/><BR/>I love the fact that they claim to eat "kittens and biscuits - you know, the same stuff you do", <BR/><BR/>I love the fact that they will be getting their own f*cking <I>money</I> - as in completely legal currency - made in Finland,<BR/><BR/>I love the fact that there are wild rumours about Mr Lordi being really quite the looker (as well as Awa the drummer), and that all these claims are made by people who haven't actually <I>seen</I> them but have heard the facts from "reliable sources", <BR/><BR/>and I love the fact that Mr Lordi can't fit into a normal car but needs a Maxi-Taxi for all his transport needs.<BR/><BR/>The whole thing just makes me quiver with delight.<BR/><BR/>What also interests me, though, is the supposed "political voting" - it makes it sound like each country's parliament and/or friendly neighbourhood dictator meet up secretly to diss other countries' FTAs and fire power, and award points according to "who buys our wheat". <BR/><BR/>Since it's actually a popular phone vote in each country, it's not quite that insiduous. Sure, since Sweden has a large Finnish expat population they're going to vote for their "own" country, of course Germany's Gastarbeiter will vote for Turkey, and certainly every single Australian living in Europe at the time would have voted for Germany, because for one glorious moment it was practically Australia. <BR/><BR/>Regional loyalties do come into play, clearly, but I wouldn't call it "political" - any more than I would Big brother voting (Gasp! South Australians voted out a WA girl, it must be a comment on uranium mining!)Sponge Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16611765425641311798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22893097.post-1148601069195103372006-05-26T09:51:00.000+10:002006-05-26T09:51:00.000+10:00Lili, that was fantastic. I love Eurovision with m...Lili, that was fantastic. I love Eurovision with much affection and a dash of irony.<BR/><BR/>You were right about the pizza. Everything else sort of blacked out and all that was noticable was FOOD. <BR/><BR/>Where does one get hold of an Abe Lincoln hat? I want one.canoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00928959806240429602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22893097.post-1148568332522153582006-05-26T00:45:00.000+10:002006-05-26T00:45:00.000+10:00I will not hear a word against the Turkish entrant...I will not hear a word against the Turkish entrant. She was a gun.Adam 1.0https://www.blogger.com/profile/10232438435178283697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22893097.post-1148540158268343032006-05-25T16:55:00.000+10:002006-05-25T16:55:00.000+10:00Thank-you for the great recap from another person ...Thank-you for the great recap from another person regretting not watching Finnish zombies win.<BR/><BR/>(Emma from the Diana Wynne Jones list)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22893097.post-1148536356184077492006-05-25T15:52:00.000+10:002006-05-25T15:52:00.000+10:00God, it's not til you read it from someone else's ...God, it's not til you read it from someone else's perspective that you realise every second sentence out of your mouth refers to a musical. <BR/><BR/>Sensational work, Lili, and awesome photos. It must have taken you forever! I loved your research into extra Euro facts. How's that about the Carnation Revolution, sensational, eh? As for The Wombles as half-time entertainment - oh, that we should live to see such times again! Go Uncle Bulgaria.<BR/><BR/>LOL re. Abe Lincoln hat. And La Snaz, how we missed your Lyn Scully impersonation! 'You know, Stephy...'<BR/><BR/>You're dead right abou Jez knowing all the songs. Simon I expected it from, but Jez? He's a dark horse, he is. <BR/><BR/>France: "The poor girl couldn't find the right note if you gave her a map and a torch." HAHAHAHA. How true!<BR/><BR/>Sweden: It's not Debbie Reynolds with the scarf, it's like, Cyd Charisse or something. Sorry to be showtunes-anal. But you know me.<BR/><BR/>To conclude, I'd just like to say that the days following Eurovision have seen my opinions on the German act utterly vindicated. Heaps of other people thought they were awesome, including pop and Euro afficionado Supermercado Adam. SO THERE!<BR/><BR/>*fantasises about country 'n' western career*<BR/>*buys a cactus*Jellyfishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16623436371729176163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22893097.post-1148480179333308722006-05-25T00:16:00.000+10:002006-05-25T00:16:00.000+10:00Oh how I wish I had remembered to watch it. *sigh*...Oh how I wish I had remembered to watch it. *sigh*<BR/><BR/>Ah well... your recap had me almost crying with laughter, so that's a fairly good substitute...<BR/><BR/>:)Byronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10483511785964600644noreply@blogger.com