To be honest, I'm a bit sour
- This is the fourth time I've been one place outside the AQ group (#8, #9, #20, #25), and not only that, but I tied and LOST the tie to get in! When you're the voting manager, it's really, *really* tempting to do something about it... so plz give me some credit, I guess? But
got points from 34 voters, v.s. Celine's 27 voters. That's a stark difference. Half of you did NOT want Canada in, the other half LOVED Canada, and I must respect this. Given the first few "overrated" reactions, and given the song is from one of the best-known artists this edition, I shouldn't be surprised. I am still very happy this did well. BUT I WANTED THAT AQ GUYS SO I COULD SEND MEME MUSIC
... C'est la vie!
and
- this was the closest results I've seen thus far. We were nearing the deadline, seven voters away, and only
separated the songs. Given how close it was, we REALLY wanted people to vote. I began to have flashes about what would happen if they tied for 1st, what would ppl think if Japan tied but UK won a repeat... would the drama return?
and UK had pulled away at one point (I think it was 161 to 137 at its furthest)... wow. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE Chvrches. But I wanted to go to a new country, and I think Martin did too
2/3 getting AQ again. That's astounding. I use AQ to goof off
- I still love his Destination Eurovision performance
- Where's the justice ...
- Afer winning the SF so convincingly, I thought you were a Top 3 contender.
Luca's on a hot streak!
- Our first leader, after Day 1. Stan-power is alive and kicking it!
- Overrated? I 100000000000% dare you to find another Vatican entry.
- You got to the Final because of ROTW, and no other reason - so congrats! This is what ROTW is there to do: save entries. I didn't necessarily like it, but so many people did.
- I know you're a little embarrassed by doing so well with a song you're not satisfied with, but I'm happy to see you do well! I hope you can return with something EPIC
Monaco - you were battling it out for last place with Russia until the second-to-last day. I don't know why. Luckily that drudgery was fixed in the last few groups of voting
- In the battle of the Greeks... the right one won
- get out lol
- To me this sounds like aliens singing
- It's a mystery to me why this nosedived for the Final like it did :/
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- We always wanted to do an invasion. After the NQ, I suggested "Ines" injustice as a joke but Martin loved it. So there you go
- I REALLY wanted you to qualify!! Silent tears of love lost dearly...
- 20th place, btw.
- I also wanted this to really qualify. There are some countries that have yet to get in, and I think the last day of voting was unkind. Keep going for it, my man!
- Turkmenistan started off its NNMC history this way, too. Now they are universally loved. Keep trying!!
- This one, too.
- You were the last act to receive ROTW points, which made me wonder how "bad" the song must have been, but I liked it...
If I think up anything else today to say, I'll put it in here. My mind is too dominated by my own experiences right now
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One last message for ALL participants:
THANK YOU. We had some "stuff" to deal with earlier in the edition that, for some on the outside looking in, may be a turn-off if they're not closely tied to the contest or understand its past situations. It was a bit rough for some of the members behind the scenes who directly dealt with the Attitude, with a capital 'A'. To all of you who want to participate, who keep on participating despite results being unkind, who love and make estimates on the winner and are invested in other's success... that's what we hope this contest can deliver to you. We love you!!