Eurovision Rewatch: Oslo, 1996 - 20.00 GMT tonight (01/04)

[lolly]

Right, Morten has just introduced his co-host and I'm hitting pause.

 

[Madison]

@Madison to apologise.

NEVER

 

[lolly]

YouTube adverts, not in the video

I didn't have any of those either.

God, I feel like Rita

 

[ButterTart]

I'm all for an MOR Dad rock ANTI-BANGER, but this is quite shit.

 

[dmlaw]

Lolly shooting his load far too early. Chance would be a fine thing these days.

 

[Madison]

Right, Morten has just introduced his co-host and I'm hitting pause.

@lolly He's just done that now.

 

[VoR]

Not exactly 'The Sun Always Shines On TV', was it?

 

[AGinAg (37)]

Right, Morten has just introduced his co-host and I'm hitting pause.

go

 

[lolly]

I'm all for an MOR Dad rock ANTI-BANGER, but this is quite shit.

Morten can sing anything he likes, as long as he's sitting on my face while he does it

 

[Penelope]

Oooh quite an AUDIENCE this year. Looks about as big as having it in the Hammersmith Apollo.

 

[AGinAg (37)]

Quite a large venue for the 90s?

 

[Penelope]

Was that the QUEEN OF NORWAY? Looking appropriately pissed off to be there

 

[VoR]

Yep, Ingvild has entered the room for me now. Are we in sync?

 

[AGinAg (37)]

They're chatting languages now.

 

[Penelope]

OT: What was everyone doing at the time? I was in nursery and faintly aware of the existence of Gina G.

 

[ButterTart]

I'm listening to them speak in every known language. Am I in sync?

 

[dmlaw]

They're saying hello to all of the countries in their own language as I type.

 

[AGinAg (37)]

It's as many minutes as the time guys. Easy to sync to 60 seconds.

 

[VoR]

God I love Ingvild.

 

[AGinAg (37)]

OT: What was everyone doing at the time? I was in nursery and faintly aware of the existence of Gina G.

Last year at school. Just starting wanking.

 

[Penelope]

The hosts are already far better than basically all of the 00s ones

 

[Madison]

The trophy looks heavy.

EDIT: Oops, preempted the joke.

 

[lolly]

OT: What was everyone doing at the time? I was in nursery and faintly aware of the existence of Gina G.

May 1996? I had either just been dumped by my first proper boyfriend, or I was about to be.

And my Clifton A-Gay lifestyle died with it

 

[win_the_game]

Someone shoot the fucking script writer.

 

[Madison]

@ Germany

 

[Tisch]

NI controversially left OFF the graphic :O

 

[AGinAg (37)]

Morten has a very charming English accent.

 

[dmlaw]

Last year at school. Just starting wanking.

You're not going to wait until Gina appears?

 

[Penelope]

May 1996? I had either just been dumped by my first proper boyfriend, or I was about to be.

And my Clifton A-Gay lifestyle died with it

Clifton has A-GAYS? I always thought it was very pretty but basically like an EXPENSIVE LIVING DEATH unless you were straight and in your 30s (or already living in a gay couple and in your 30s)

 

[Tisch]

Oh am I AHEAD

 

[AGinAg (37)]

He sounded SO SINCERE.

 

[Tisch]

I blame lolly

 

[ButterTart]

Is this the only contest Germany weren't in?

 

[AGinAg (37)]

You're not going to wait until Gina appears?

I will when she wins

 

[AGinAg (37)]

Is this the only contest Germany weren't in?

yup

 

[VoR]

Fun fact: The artist from 'The former Republic of Macedonia' who failed to get through the qualifying round was none other than Kaliopi.

 

[Tisch]

Fun fact: The artist from 'The former Republic of Macedonia' who failed to get through the qualifying round was none other than Kaliopi.

If i got that right

 

[Penelope]

Ooooh the PRESIDENT OF TURKEY

Eat your heart out Ataturk!

 

[AGinAg (37)]

Horrible violin. Jaunty mind.

 

[win_the_game]

OT: What was everyone doing at the time? I was in nursery and faintly aware of the existence of Gina G.

I was in primary 3 and was completely unaware. I only discovered Gina through the stellar NOW 34 Cassette including the likes of Louise, JX and Livin' Joy.

 

[ButterTart]

yup

Wir Geben 'ne Party should have won them a bye for at least the next decade.