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Subject: It's Qmel!

Posted by: Qmel
Date: Sep 18 08

Tjis is where I'll blog about the lighter stuff in life.

Watch for my musings on the lighter side of life.

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Blackdress, Eurovision has been around since 1956, and for the first 40 years, the countries participating in Eurovision had a panel of judges vote on the songs they liked the best, but they caouldn't vote for their own country.

In 1998, the voting swithed to to the viers, voting first by telephone, then by texting, but they couldn't vote for their own country either.

But each system had thier weak point, for example, the juries voted for songs not necessarily what was popular on the radio at the time, and the televoters voted for their nighboring countries. So in 2009, the voting system was changed so the each song is voted on by both the judges and home voters.

There's more info(and room) on the Eurovision page on Wikipedia.

Reply #221. Aug 17 11, 9:28 AM

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Mel! Fascinating! Thanks for the info, I'll go check it out. Oh lord, what if I become a Eurovision fan, too? I swore American Idol would never suck me in, but it didn't work and now I'm hooked. But I do think the voting system is damaged and needs to be changed entirely. Plus, the website, "Vote For The Worst" honestly has an impact, and not a good one. Are you aware of that nutty site? They hose up everything, but apparently, they have a great time doing it.

So, I take it the US doesn't participate in Eurovision? And since you're in the US, can you vote?

Reply #222. Aug 18 11, 8:49 PM
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USA doesn't take part in Eurovision as a country, but several Americans have participated for other countries, most notably Katrina and the Waves, who won in 1997 for the United Kingdom...and there is a rumor that David Hasselhoff could sing in Baku for the Netherlands.

Anywhoo, I have Vote For the Worst website bookmarked as one of my favorite sites.

It would be great if Blackdress(and any other Americans) became fans of Eurovision.

Reply #223. Aug 19 11, 3:59 PM

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It would need a lot of American fans to compensate for all the Europeans who detest the competition.

Reply #224. Aug 19 11, 4:17 PM
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One more question, Mel -- do you watch it live, and if so, where?

Reply #225. Aug 20 11, 9:24 AM
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I watched the voting live on eurovisiontv.com, but you have to figure out the time differenc from were you live.

Reply #226. Aug 20 11, 4:45 PM

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Hi!

Here is my team for Fantasy Knockout!

PDAZ
REDVIKING57
Stealthy1
tie-dyed
El_Hombre
mikejamillion
trainlady

Good luck to all!

Reply #227. Aug 23 11, 6:38 PM

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Thanks for the 'Good Luck', Mel!

That's what must have tipped the balance in my favour! I got a really rubbish score - but just managed to squeeze through!

:))

Reply #228. Aug 24 11, 5:35 AM
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I was rooting for you, too, Red.


Reply #229. Aug 24 11, 6:56 AM
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Thanks,Jaz!

:))

Reply #230. Aug 24 11, 7:53 AM
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Red...I feel another Kenny Rogers song is in order...She believes in me....

Reply #231. Aug 24 11, 6:26 PM

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I had you on my team, too, Red!

("And she has faith in meeeeeeeee!")

Reply #232. Aug 25 11, 8:17 AM
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Someone left the cake out in the rain, I don't think that can take it, 'cause it took so long to bake it and I'll never have that recipe againnn, oh no!

Reply #233. Aug 29 11, 3:15 PM
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Excuse my typos, my keyboard seeems to be skipping. I'll try to self edit.

Reply #234. Aug 30 11, 5:07 AM
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Hello hello hello!

Here is this week's Fantasy Knockout team!

_Morpheus_
genoveva
tee611
PatsyNYC
hardie58
JakobsNemesis
mrbell


Good luck to all!

Reply #235. Aug 30 11, 9:59 AM

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New week...new Fantasy Knockout team!

flopsymopsy
bobcat88
Jockosaurus
Cheard
jennyjo3
montug47
REDHOUNDSMAN

Good luck to all!

Reply #236. Sep 06 11, 4:59 PM

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Hi! Here is my team for this week's Fantasy Knockout!

TAKROM
AntonLaVey
Jockosaurus
Harrynj
PALSC
kyleisalive
Paul1405

Good luck to all!

Reply #237. Sep 13 11, 5:25 PM

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We have one in common this time :)


Reply #238. Sep 13 11, 6:17 PM
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Oh hi!

Just taking a little break from making my newest art maserpiece to name my Fantasy Knockout team!

catjuggler
GoBlue2007
Wexford_Son
Jaly
sasha67
hausco018
poly5

Good luck to all!

Reply #239. Sep 20 11, 10:36 AM

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Hello! Now is the time to announce my Fantasy Knockout team!

miffy42
DotSnoopyFan
Momeleh
Michael623
KurtainKid
cardsfan_027
brody13

Good luck to all!

Reply #240. Sep 27 11, 1:04 PM


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