tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14072474.post114798265422845771..comments2023-11-03T06:36:27.305-04:00Comments on Phronesisaical: Eurovision 2006, I guesshelmuthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09069600766378586919noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14072474.post-1148111207758555172006-05-20T03:46:00.000-04:002006-05-20T03:46:00.000-04:00I watched the semifinals with Estonian friends. I ...I watched the semifinals with Estonian friends. I thought the Lithuanians blatant play "We are the Winners of Eurovision" was pathetic, but it won a place in the semifinals.<BR/><BR/>Iceland was using a similar strategy, but not quite so blatant. <BR/><BR/>I rather liked Ukraine's entry, which I think made it to the semifinals. <BR/><BR/>My friends explained the vote-trading to me. Apparently the Balkans have it pretty well down, and this was reflected in Macedonia's and someone else's moving up to the finals. <BR/><BR/>A long and mournful piece on local news last night about Estonia's loss. <BR/><BR/>Finals tonight.<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://whirledview.typepad.com" REL="nofollow">CKR</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14072474.post-1148072058938634692006-05-19T16:54:00.000-04:002006-05-19T16:54:00.000-04:00The Lithuanians are now invading cyberspace. Finla...The Lithuanians are now invading cyberspace. Finland has dropped into second place with Swedend still coming along behind. Iceland traffic has dropped dramtically since Sylvia Night didn't make it.helmuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09069600766378586919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14072474.post-1147996307511154442006-05-18T19:51:00.000-04:002006-05-18T19:51:00.000-04:00vive la France!(I think they will surprise you-- t...vive la France!<BR/>(I think they will surprise you-- the Scandanavians have an early lead just because they wake up early.)Jonathan Versenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17920597011270157903noreply@blogger.com