YoungWillz

Oink oink!

Well done Switzerland and Croatia!! What a horrific competition that actually made the better numbers do well, now I can sleep well knowing the nonsense did not matter. I still wish Netherlands had a fair shake at the vote, another top 3 or 4, that number will be the real winner, no doubt.

Gordon Jago, George Eastham, Richard Dinnis, Frank Sibley, Frank McLintock, Johnny Giles and John Barnwell also from a very quick search. Frank Sibley reportedly dead: https://www.qpr.co.uk/news/2024/may/11/frank-sibley-rip/

I wonder if some of the other delegations will refuse to participate now. They could easily break the competition by refusing to go on stage just as they are called. (We all know how the Israeli secret service work, wouldn't surprise me if there have been shenanigans - idle speculation obviously). Again, there have been some reports of audience members subjected to harassment. However, EBU's zero tolerance doesn't extend quite that far. All this could have been avoided though. I've tried to judge on the music and the artists, but this really ends my 50 year love affair with the competition.

Netherlands out? One of the best entries in years DQ-ed. Colour me finished with this after this year.

Regardless of absolutely everything, all I know is I barely remember Israel's entry, whereas I have been spontaneously bursting into "Euro-pa-pa papapapapa" all day. And if I had a cat, I'd meow back at it. There's so much to enjoy this year, and I am determined to go to my mates' house for the party and enjoy it.

I don't believe many members here are coked up, but sometimes I wonder...

On the day Thatcher died, I raised a glass. Actually several. The celebration that she was well and truly gone from this Earth went on all afternoon.

Well, I'd rather not be posting here about this. A facepalm or angry reaction for example could be a reaction to the message contained within the post, rather than a reaction to the user and the fact that something has been posted. Now I'm not saying that certain users may use the reactions in that way. I rarely use those anyway, but I believe that is the way they should be used and perhaps not taken personally.

Stuart Henderson aka Stu Who, Scottish stand up reportedly dead:

Ivan Ivanji reportedly dead: https://vreme-com.translate.goog/vesti/ivan-ivanji-24-januar-1929-9-maj-2024/?_x_tr_sl=sr&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc Serbian author. Not sure if you are updating the original post here.

Corey Williams QO: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/nba/article-13403525/Corey-Homicide-Williams-dies-aged-46-Basketball-star-passes-away-cancer-battle.html

Popular DDP pick Corey Williams reportedly dead: https://7news.com.au/sport/basketball/australian-basketball-legend-corey-homicide-williams-dies-after-nine-month-battle-with-cancer-c-14620095

Oi! One of them is younger than me! And I'm not 60 lol.

I agree. Though if Finland entered last year's entry again they would smash this lot. Though this year's is probably Top 10. Who thought Estonia would progress? Honestly, you break out a dance routine and that swings what was a dismal vocal for the most part.

Fair result overall (although Armenia qualified? - See Ireland). Thought Czechia might squeeze a place but it was not to be - good song, but again a poor vocal performance cost them I believe, like it did for Poland last semi. I'll never tire of Herreys - still probably my favourite winner and glad to see them wheeled out again. 40 years. Where did all that time go?

DDP pick straight to QO.

Nope.

Dennis Thompson has extinguished the classic line up by dying: https://eu.freep.com/story/entertainment/music/brian-mccollum/2024/05/09/dennis-thompson-mc5-drummer-obituary/73629138007/

James Laurenson Telegraph Obit: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2024/05/09/james-laurenson-royal-shakespeare-company-inspector-morse/ Accomplished New Zealand born actor who moved to the UK, with many radio, stage and screen appearances. IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0491190/

Tony Henman, father of some tennis player Tim Henman, reportedly dead: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-13397509/EDEN-CONFIDENTIAL-Pals-mourn-king-Centre-Court-cool-tennis-star-Tim-Henmans-father.html A sporty solicitor who ingratiated himself in with the Royals (via the Middletons).

Cheers. Reports now coming in: https://abc7news.com/post/pete-mccloskey-former-bay-area-congressman-environmentalist-dies-at-age-96/14784769/ Apparently around the turn of the month it was reported he was slipping away. Ah, the days when the GOP stood up for their principles, not their self-aggrandisement.

Pete McCloskey reportedly dead: Awaiting the usual.

I see Nick Phipps, Team GB bobsledder who competed in the 4 man event at the 1980 Games and the 2 and 4 man events at the 1992 Games has died: https://www.thebbsa.co.uk/news-and-results/2020/world-cup-winner-phipps-dies-age-72/ He did not compete in 1988, but was Team GB's flagbearer at those Games' Opening Ceremony.

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