{"id":870,"date":"2012-05-26T15:04:49","date_gmt":"2012-05-26T14:04:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/eurovision\/?p=870"},"modified":"2012-05-26T15:04:49","modified_gmt":"2012-05-26T14:04:49","slug":"time-for-the-douze-and-donts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/eurovision\/2012\/05\/26\/time-for-the-douze-and-donts\/","title":{"rendered":"Time for the Douze and Dont’s…"},"content":{"rendered":"

This is the firth year that I have done the Eurovision blog \u2013 and I hope that once again I\u2019ve added something to your Eurovision journey (and party!).<\/p>\n

Whilst on my overseas busman\u2019s holiday in Belgrade, Moscow, Oslo and D\u00fcsseldorf I have signed off in advance of the Grand Final by sending Euro-love to my best-est Eurovision buddy, Rachel Rolfe, with whom I have spent 12 consecutive years at my place, or at the Rose Theatre on two occasions, watching the Contest.\u00a0 In 1999 my best mate Adam got married on the day of the Contest \u2013 how very dare he! \u2013 and on that occasion Rachel and I initiated a media blackout, and watched if the following day, with our friend Coral Black (former colleague at EHU). Funny story is that in 2000 Rachel attended my Eurovision party with her new boyfriend (now husband) Richard, and Coral get him completed rat-faced!\u00a0 She can do that, some of you might remember!<\/p>\n

Anyway, this year I don\u2019t have to sign-off with greetings to Rachel, as she has travelled to sunny Southport with her family to oversee the proceedings with me.\u00a0 And that\u2019s it \u2013 just me and them\u2026 low key and intimate, you might say.\u00a0 I wanted a year at home, and that\u2019s what I\u2019m getting! We\u2019ll have a ball, and it\u2019s great to have the Swiss Family Rolfe here for the weekend.<\/p>\n

I am, in a reverse of fortune, missing my euro-buddies with whom I have enjoyed the last four years in the host country.\u00a0 Most of all I miss gin and fanta (no really, it\u2019s gorg!) and paprika crisps with Karen, Paul being simultaneously giddy and a bit strung-out (remember he\u2019s there for the whole fortnight so anyone can be forgiven for being \u201ctired and emotional\u201d in the euro-bubble) and perhaps (Professor) Brian (Singleton) most of all. Brian has been my wing-man with whom I\u2019ve cheered and jeered the parade of songs.\u00a0 He introduced me how to register one\u2019s lack of interest in a performance when the rest of the arena might we wigging-out: the world\u2019s smallest applause\u2026 with your little fingers! Great fun!<\/p>\n

So, as you know, they are in Baku, and we have shared out final \u201cNapkin\u00a0 of Death\u201d.\u00a0 Remember \u2013 the napkin is our strategic predictions, not necessarily our favourites.\u00a0 So this time around we predict the top ten and the winner. Here we go, not just mine, but a collective kiss of death\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
BRIAN<\/strong><\/td>\nPAUL\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nPHIL<\/strong><\/td>\nKAREN<\/strong><\/td>\nMILIJA<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Russia<\/td>\nRussia<\/td>\nRussia<\/td>\nRussia<\/td>\nRussia<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Italy<\/td>\nItaly<\/td>\nItaly<\/td>\nIceland<\/td>\nIceland<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Azerbaijan<\/td>\nEstonia<\/td>\nGermany<\/td>\nItaly<\/td>\nItaly<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Greece<\/td>\nAzerbaijan<\/td>\nSerbia<\/td>\nNorway<\/td>\nEstonia<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sweden<\/td>\nRomania<\/td>\nIreland<\/td>\nAzerbaijan<\/td>\nNorway<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Turkey<\/td>\nGreece<\/td>\nMalta<\/td>\nRomania<\/td>\nAzerbaijan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ireland<\/td>\nTurkey<\/td>\nSweden<\/td>\nGreece<\/td>\nSweden<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Serbia<\/td>\nSerbia<\/td>\nNorway<\/td>\nSweden<\/td>\nSpain<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ukraine<\/td>\nUkraine<\/td>\nRomania<\/td>\nTurkey<\/td>\nSerbia<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Moldova<\/td>\nMoldova<\/td>\nUnited Kingdom!<\/td>\nSerbia<\/td>\nUkraine<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
 <\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\nUkraine<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
 <\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\nMoldova<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 <\/p>\n

(Karen seems to be a bit giddy \u2013 she\u2019s got 12 in the top ten!)<\/p>\n

TO WIN !!!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Italy<\/strong><\/td>\nItaly<\/strong><\/td>\nSweden<\/strong><\/td>\nSerbia<\/strong><\/td>\nSweden<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 <\/p>\n

A quick look at the betting odds\u2026<\/p>\n

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No change at the top \u2013 and if this is how it stays then Sweden will have led the bookies since March.\u00a0 What a result it will be!<\/p>\n

Soon it will be time to find out \u2013 BBC ONE\/BBC HD at 8pm (or via www.eurovision.tv).<\/p>\n

See you on the other side, and go and get your Eurovision party started! \u00a0(stay hydrated – an extra ice cube in your drinks!)<\/p>\n

\ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n

xx<\/p>\n

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