{"id":854,"date":"2012-05-24T18:33:43","date_gmt":"2012-05-24T17:33:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/eurovision\/?p=854"},"modified":"2012-05-24T18:34:32","modified_gmt":"2012-05-24T17:34:32","slug":"once-again-europe-can-we-have-your-votes-please","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/eurovision\/2012\/05\/24\/once-again-europe-can-we-have-your-votes-please\/","title":{"rendered":"Once again Europe, can we have your votes please…"},"content":{"rendered":"

I’m a bit delayed in posting the “napkin of death” predictions – had a mad day marking (deadline tomorrow) and just about to head for food and drink – well, it is the second semi-final, drink will be needed!<\/p>\n

I had a quick skype chat with Dr Eurovision \u00a0(he’ll be on at the end of the broadcast on BBC Three, so keep an eye out), Karen and Brian – but there was no time for us to collectively share our predictions for tonight – we’re all chocka. \u00a0That said, we’ll get our Eurovision groove on again for our final predications for the, erm, final on Saturday.<\/p>\n

In the meantime, and with very little strategic thinking (my mind will probably change after a G&T later) here’s my napkin of death. \u00a0I think that the\u00a0following\u00a0will go through to the final:
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Serbia<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Netherlands<\/strong><\/p>\n

Malta<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ukraine<\/strong><\/p>\n

Slovenia<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sweden (yay – sound of schlager harps!)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Turkey<\/strong><\/p>\n

Norway<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bosnia & Herzegovina<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lithuania<\/strong><\/p>\n

So, I’m not confident with this slection, but let’s see what happens.<\/p>\n

And for those of you with your eye on the betting odds, the top 20 is now thus:<\/p>\n

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So, it’s an improving picture for the UK (hooray).<\/p>\n

I have everything crossed for Loreen from Sweden – let’s see if she’s still the\u00a0favorite\u00a0later tonight. \u00a0Enjoy the show!<\/p>\n

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