As far as I can tell, you're right. And I wasn't any more thrilled about it than you, especially considering how few jury spokespeople that year spoke French (and you can count them on one hand).
That's some ear-splitting roars alright! :-D As for the Estonian spokesperson, her (understandable) anger is even more evident when, after cutting her off, Gerry asks her to repeat her first vote - you can practically hear her going "(GRRRR) Russia (GRRRRRR) ONE point!"
It wasn't until 1997, and then only partly, when viewers were given the chance to vote via telephone. Prior to that, each country had a jury who cast votes to each song (1-5, no 0), excluding their own country's song, and a top-10 list was made from those votes.
All in good time, not to worry, I'm just busy with my education at the moment. As soon as I've some time on my hands to speak of, I'll finish uploading this voting. :)
It's around 5:40 that he says that, amirite? Fascinating, thanks for translating that. He was not the only one of this opinion, either, RTE surprised everyone by taking on the job again (many thought the BBC would step in).
@Fabian81 I don't know what people were expecting. For me, the whole sound and performance of "We Will Be Free" just blew me away, like some musical anthem.
@Fabian81 The exact opposite case for me. I find the studio version rather unspectacular, but on stage, it turned into this modern baroque fusion. The wow factor is very much present as far as I am concerned (first time I heard it, I could hardly keep my mind on the following songs, and that happens very rarely). Some songs are just unlucky.
It's the way she says "yes". It's the tone of the moment, she sounds really annoyed over being cut off by Gerry Ryan. But apart from that, I don't get why the audience laughed when Helga spoke, as well as the Maltese spokesman (featured in part 3).
I founded out in wikipedia, and typed "Eurovision 1981", and just almost at the bottom... it says "Spokesperson" something like that. it says it over there, man!
@Fabian81 "We Will Be Free" has never struck me as bubblegummish or kitch. If you just don't like it, there's nothing wrong with that, music is so subjective. I also love a lot of songs from 1994 asides from the UK's: Hungary is indeed amazing, Poland grew on me and now I think it's stunning, Portugal also grew on me but not to the same extent. Never liked Norway's entry that much myself, a bit TOO Disney for my liking (I do love their entries in '93 and especially '95 and '96, though.
Yeah, he couldn't hear her say 'Russia' because of the crowd's laughter as she, in evident irritation, said 'yes' after he cut her off with "May we have your votes, please?". If he had just let her go on she would have got there herself. Yes, who wouldn't feel angry in her shoes, I ask? More amusing comments from Cynthia: "They're not going to forget Helga in a hurry". :D So two familiar faces to Eurovision fans: Helga Vlahovic (host of '90) and Sandra Simo (for Switzerland in '91).
Lol. "Could you please read the votes slowly?" - "Die portugiesische Jury ist gerade dazu aufgefordert worden, die Punkte etwas langsamer zu verkünden."
Funny, at about 6:00 the commentator explains that a third hosting in a row would be too expensive for Irish television and the Irish had to give it to another country. :D
At 5:25 "the Irish audience is happy, but the broadcaster gets wet feet [expression for being afraid]. Hosting the Eurovision has costed 30 million Schilling [Austrian currency before Euro]. A third time in a row could not be possible, so in case of winning it, Ireland would HAVE TO give the host to another country." He really says HAVE TO GIVE IT to another country, like it's a rule or something. :D
You shouldn't believe everything Wikipedia says. A lot of the pages say that Marie Myriam was a spokeswoman for France when the woman in question (and there were two!) didn't sound anything like her, nor has it been in any Eurovision book that it was her. There are a lot of myths about Eurovision going on, and I'm afraid this is one of them. The "I don't have it" woman has a more high-pitched voice than Helga. Helga DID give the Yugoslav votes in 1974, however!
Anyone else noticing the similarity in pronounciation between the portugese spokeswoman and Michelle in 'Allo 'Allo ("Listen very carefully, I will say this only once...")?
@setheurovision94 Not sure totally what points are being made here, but Marie Myriam has delivered French votes (I'd have to check what years - more than once). Helga was also one of the presenters in 1990. BTW I've been on record as saying Ireland 94 wouldnt have been my choice as winner - but we cant change history. Why do people think this one of the best ever ESCs?
I'm sorry for Edyta Gorniak from Poland because she deserved it to win and from my point of view the juries didn't give Poland the highest votes because Poland wasn't able to effort such a big event....:-(
I'm not very positive about it, so correct me if I'm wrong... I think this was the first time Suisse spoke English during votings for the first time... am I right?
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Poland (Polska) the best
As far as I can tell, you're right. And I wasn't any more thrilled about it than you, especially considering how few jury spokespeople that year spoke French (and you can count them on one hand).
That's some ear-splitting roars alright! :-D As for the Estonian spokesperson, her (understandable) anger is even more evident when, after cutting her off, Gerry asks her to repeat her first vote - you can practically hear her going "(GRRRR) Russia (GRRRRRR) ONE point!"
It wasn't until 1997, and then only partly, when viewers were given the chance to vote via telephone. Prior to that, each country had a jury who cast votes to each song (1-5, no 0), excluding their own country's song, and a top-10 list was made from those votes.
the Croatian jury was a person who said... "I don't have it" back in 1981.
I love that quote!
All in good time, not to worry, I'm just busy with my education at the moment. As soon as I've some time on my hands to speak of, I'll finish uploading this voting. :)
It's around 5:40 that he says that, amirite? Fascinating, thanks for translating that. He was not the only one of this opinion, either, RTE surprised everyone by taking on the job again (many thought the BBC would step in).
Hungary - Poland THE BEEEST!!! ♥♥
@Fabian81 I don't know what people were expecting. For me, the whole sound and performance of "We Will Be Free" just blew me away, like some musical anthem.
@Fabian81 The exact opposite case for me. I find the studio version rather unspectacular, but on stage, it turned into this modern baroque fusion. The wow factor is very much present as far as I am concerned (first time I heard it, I could hardly keep my mind on the following songs, and that happens very rarely). Some songs are just unlucky.
It's the way she says "yes". It's the tone of the moment, she sounds really annoyed over being cut off by Gerry Ryan. But apart from that, I don't get why the audience laughed when Helga spoke, as well as the Maltese spokesman (featured in part 3).
oh, thanks for that.
I did not notice it... Helga did host 1990 Eurovision, that's all I know now...
Helga from Croatia was the hostess of the 1990 Eurovision Song Contest
i was one year old when this voting :)
I founded out in wikipedia, and typed "Eurovision 1981", and just almost at the bottom... it says "Spokesperson" something like that.
it says it over there, man!
@Fabian81 I likewise respect Portugal, and Switzerland for that matter, for recognising the brilliance of the UK's entry.
@Fabian81 "We Will Be Free" has never struck me as bubblegummish or kitch. If you just don't like it, there's nothing wrong with that, music is so subjective. I also love a lot of songs from 1994 asides from the UK's: Hungary is indeed amazing, Poland grew on me and now I think it's stunning, Portugal also grew on me but not to the same extent. Never liked Norway's entry that much myself, a bit TOO Disney for my liking (I do love their entries in '93 and especially '95 and '96, though.
Yeah, he couldn't hear her say 'Russia' because of the crowd's laughter as she, in evident irritation, said 'yes' after he cut her off with "May we have your votes, please?". If he had just let her go on she would have got there herself. Yes, who wouldn't feel angry in her shoes, I ask? More amusing comments from Cynthia: "They're not going to forget Helga in a hurry". :D So two familiar faces to Eurovision fans: Helga Vlahovic (host of '90) and Sandra Simo (for Switzerland in '91).
Lol. "Could you please read the votes slowly?" - "Die portugiesische Jury ist gerade dazu aufgefordert worden, die Punkte etwas langsamer zu verkünden."
Funny, at about 6:00 the commentator explains that a third hosting in a row would be too expensive for Irish television and the Irish had to give it to another country. :D
"Can we have your votes?......Yes"
ROFL!
At 5:25 "the Irish audience is happy, but the broadcaster gets wet feet [expression for being afraid]. Hosting the Eurovision has costed 30 million Schilling [Austrian currency before Euro]. A third time in a row could not be possible, so in case of winning it, Ireland would HAVE TO give the host to another country."
He really says HAVE TO GIVE IT to another country, like it's a rule or something. :D
You shouldn't believe everything Wikipedia says. A lot of the pages say that Marie Myriam was a spokeswoman for France when the woman in question (and there were two!) didn't sound anything like her, nor has it been in any Eurovision book that it was her. There are a lot of myths about Eurovision going on, and I'm afraid this is one of them. The "I don't have it" woman has a more high-pitched voice than Helga. Helga DID give the Yugoslav votes in 1974, however!
Anyone else noticing the similarity in pronounciation between the portugese spokeswoman and Michelle in 'Allo 'Allo ("Listen very carefully, I will say this only once...")?
the woman reading the Croatian votes co-hosted the ESC in Yugoslavia in 1990,
Edyta gorniok :D
1. Poland
2. Ireland
3. Germany
This is real results!!!
EDYTA!!!!!!
@setheurovision94 Not sure totally what points are being made here, but Marie Myriam has delivered French votes (I'd have to check what years - more than once). Helga was also one of the presenters in 1990. BTW I've been on record as saying Ireland 94 wouldnt have been my choice as winner - but we cant change history. Why do people think this one of the best ever ESCs?
Edyta was the best and she is the best!!:))
TO NIE JA - is Amazing song!!!
I'm sorry for Edyta Gorniak from Poland because she deserved it to win and from my point of view the juries didn't give Poland the highest votes because Poland wasn't able to effort such a big event....:-(
@ciaranwalsh96 Yes, I just heard. May he rest in peace. And I love the 1994 contest myself. Apart from the outcome of the voting. There, I said it.
Hello Gary!!
LOL
Portuguese song this year was exelent!
@09tomek90 Wasn't she in Azkaban at the time?
@ciaranwalsh96 Its no where near the greatest Eurovision Contest ever.
His french is so funny!!! :-D
Was this Helga's (oh so British accent) last appearance?
7:41 "yes"
:D
at 9:33 the commentator makes that noise i wonder y? :P
I'm not very positive about it, so correct me if I'm wrong...
I think this was the first time Suisse spoke English during votings for the first time... am I right?
How do you know that?
Ta edycja odbywała się w Irlandii, nic dziwnego - na widowni zapewne byli głównie Irlandczycy ;p
Wtedy to chyba nie dawali punktów jak teraz
EDYTA GÓRNIAK is The Best! POLAND.
9:30 BELLATRIX GIVES ROMANIAN VOTES !!!!!!!
Romania 2 points for Hungary? :O
Tylko mnie się wydaje, że Nam to jakoś niechętnie te punkty przyznawali? ...
@setheurovision94
i can only remember france and Bosnia herzegovina
Cuvena Helga Vlahovic,bas su irci primitivci sto joj se ovako smeju a dali su im 12 poena...