Ada's Eurovision Game 2013 - In Play

[TheGoodGuy]

OK.....here we go again......

Please checkout the GAME TABLE below or click HERE (http://www.win2win.co.uk/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=5739&d=1368920232) to see who's voted for who & your scores.

Scoring
The person finishing with the overall highest score will be declared the winner of a £10 Amazon eVoucher.

Each person will start with 100 points.
Points will be added or deducted to/from this score using the following rules:

i) If you correctly predict the final placing of any of your nominated countries:
12 points will be ADDED to your score.

ii) If any of your nominated countries finish in their respective Top 5 or Bottom 3 zones but are incorrectly placed within those zones…..
10pts will be ADDED to your score if the difference between the country’s actual placing & your predicted placing = 1
8pts will be ADDED to your score if the difference between the country’s actual placing & your predicted placing = 2
6pts will be ADDED to your score if the difference between the country’s actual placing & your predicted placing = 3
4pts will be ADDED to your score if the difference between the country’s actual placing & your predicted placing = 4

For example: If you predict that the UK will finish in 2nd place but they ACTUALLY finish in 4th place….the difference between their actual placing (4) and predicted placing (2) ……4-2 = 2, so 8 points will be added to your score.

iii) If any of your nominated countries fail to finish in their respective Top 5 or Bottom 3 zones, the difference between the country’s actual placing & your predicted placing will be DEDUCTED from your score.

For example: If you predict that the UK will finish in 4th place but they ACTUALLY finish in 21st place…. 21 – 4 = 17 points will be deducted from your score.

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[vegyjones]

Looking at the predictions, I clearly have this in the bag me thinks. :1056158225:

[TheGoodGuy]

Looking at the predictions, I clearly have this in the bag me thinks. :1056158225:

I cannot fault your somewhat 'twisted' optimism Vegy :laughitupsmilie:

(PS: I'll probably regret saying that later this evening, given my track record with this game :wink:)

[vegyjones]

At the moment, I;m kind of regretting not having Finland or Estonia in my top 5, I quite liked those 2.

I see Laf has Finland at number 5, hmm... :headbange

[vegyjones]

Ooh, this is nice, the old Russian one...

Happy with my number 1 choice there...

(and Graham seems to think it's a goody too) :happyboun

[TheGoodGuy]

I can't for the life of me remember why I picked Malta as my No.5. Big mistake methinks.

I was toying between Finland and Belgium for my No.4, and ended up picking Belgium. Probably another faux-pas on my part.

[vegyjones]

I wasn't a big fan of the belgium song...

Okay, Romania to finish bottom!

[vegyjones]

Bonnie wasn't so bad actually, maybe a top 10 finish this year might be on the cards.

[TheGoodGuy]

First time I've heard the UK song all the way through.
Decent enough song I suppose, and Bonnie allegedly has a big following in Europe, so who knows?
I'll stick my neck out and say...............................still no chance of a Top Ten place.

[vegyjones]

First time I've heard the UK song all the way through.
Decent enough song I suppose, and Bonnie allegedly has a big following in Europe, so who knows?
I'll stick my neck out and say...............................still no chance of a Top Ten place.

:laugh

[vegyjones]

here comes the odds on favourite

ooh, apparently already a single out all over europe.

That'll help, last years winning song was |if I remember right.

[TheGoodGuy]

Something about that Hungary song. I don't think it'll finish in the bottom 3. :cuck

[Paul]

So Graham does not rate Denmark as a runaway winner...

[TheGoodGuy]

What's Rick Wakeman doing singing for Iceland?

[vegyjones]

Something about that Hungary song. I don't think it'll finish in the bottom 3. :cuck

You're deluded.

Okay, maybe it won't finish bottom (thanks to bloody Romania) but it's definitely a losing runner upper :biggrin:

[vegyjones]

What's Rick Wakeman doing singing for Iceland?

:biggrin:

[vegyjones]

So Graham does not rate Denmark as a runaway winner...

Maybe he's got a few quid on Russia :biggrin:

[TheGoodGuy]

So Graham does not rate Denmark as a runaway winner...
Maybe not, but if Vegy's right and it's already been released as a single across Europe, then my guess is that it'll take some beating.

[vegyjones]

That's a good song from Azerbaijan, glad I top fived them.

And the upside down man in the box is a very nice touch too. I like! :ooo

[vegyjones]

Holy crap,

Greece in second is looking like a massive boob. :doh1:

[TheGoodGuy]

Ah, now I remember why I liked the Ukraine song!!

[TheGoodGuy]

Not heard the Ireland song, but you can currently get 5/1 on UK finishing higher than Ireland. Probably a very bad bet to take, but.......it's got to happen again ONE day.

[TheGoodGuy]

Not heard the Ireland song, but you can currently get 5/1 on UK finishing higher than Ireland. Probably a very bad bet to take, but.......it's got to happen again ONE day.

Just realised Ireland sings last so will be fresh in the voters' minds (if it's any good)

[TheGoodGuy]

Ireland's bound to get the ladies' vote.
Quite liked the Georgia song as well.

[TheGoodGuy]

Vegy,

You can only vote for Greece a maximum of 20 times. :wink:
Won't be enough to get them into 2nd place!

[vegyjones]

Vegy,

You can only vote for Greece a maximum of 20 times. :wink:
Won't be enough to get them into 2nd place!

:laugh

Guaranteed 12 points off Cyprus annyways. :biggrin:

[Laf]

Putting Sweden 2nd could cost me. I actually like the song but if the odds are anything to go by it hasn't got a chance. Not sure of my bottom 3 either, I'd like to have Romania in there now I think.

[vegyjones]

Putting Sweden 2nd could cost me. I actually like the song but if the odds are anything to go by it hasn't got a chance. Not sure of my bottom 3 either, I'd like to have Romania in there now I think.

I think nobody having Roomania in the bottom 3 is indicitive that we all chose without listening to any of the songs first! :laugh

[Laf]

I think nobody having Roomania in the bottom 3 is indicitive that we all chose without listening to any of the songs first! :laugh

I actually listened to them all!

:peeky

[TheGoodGuy]

Does anyone vote for the 'Eurovision' factor anymore. Probably not, but maybe, just maybe Romania may be kept out of the bottom 3 purely for its 'novelty' factor.

OK Vegy, you don't need to say it again.......I'll say it myself......"I'm deluded"

[TheGoodGuy]

I actually listened to them all!

:peeky

That's what being the current Win2Win Eurovision champion does to you.
You should have seen the state of Iron Chris after winning 5 times on the trot!!

[Laf]

Does anyone vote for the 'Eurovision' factor anymore. Probably not, but maybe, just maybe Romania may be kept out of the bottom 3 purely for its 'novelty' factor.

That crossed my mind......plus the possibility of neighbour votes.

[vegyjones]

Can I vote for the lady in the small bowl of soapy water?

[vegyjones]

I actually listened to them all!

:peeky

:ermmm :doh1: :spank:

[TheGoodGuy]

I think Graham Norton's wine intake is kicking in now :drnk
Either that or mine is!

[vegyjones]

GET IN! Come on Greece!!!! :laugh

[TheGoodGuy]

Greece in the lead Vegy.......not for long!!!!!

[vegyjones]

Greece top after round 3. Russia faltering.

Denmark a little way down the leaderboard as well. :yikes:

[TheGoodGuy]

Mmmmm......Belgium & Malta doing 'OK' after 4 votes!!

[vegyjones]

Greece back on top, thanks to us! :laugh

And 10 for Russia :thumbs

12 for the Danes. :thumbsdown:

[Laf]

Greece in my bottom 3 is looking like a bad decision.

[TheGoodGuy]

UK as friendly as ever to its neighbours.....nul points to Ireland

[vegyjones]

Azerbaijan up to 3rd thanks to Israel. :thumbs:biggrin:

[vegyjones]

UK as friendly as ever.....nul points to Ireland

Oi oi, we gave them 1 point :biggrin:

[vegyjones]

:frown: Now Denmark are starting to forge ahead!

[vegyjones]

When Russia aren't even getting top points from Ukraine, you know things aren't going to pan out right!

[TheGoodGuy]

Oi oi, we gave them 1 point :biggrin:

Sorry, missed that......UK & Ireland are friends again!!

[Laf]

A third of the votes in, I'm calling it......I won't win! :lickme

[vegyjones]

Being let down by Malta doing so well, and Ireland doing atrociously. :cryer

[TheGoodGuy]

And there we were 'debating' whether Romania & Hungary would be in the bottom 3, when all the time it was pretty obvious that UK & Ireland would be firmly fixed there!!

[TheGoodGuy]

COME ON Malta!!!!!

[Laf]

Chris must be favourite at this stage. He doesn't look to be too far away with any of his picks.

[vegyjones]

And there we were 'debating' whether Romania & Hungary would be in the bottom 3, when all the time it was pretty obvious that UK & Ireland would be firmly fixed there!!

:laugh

You're looking good for the top 2 spots at the moment Ada.

Obviously running this competition very year is having an effect. It's a negative effect but an effect all the same :biggrin:

[vegyjones]

Chris must be favourite at this stage. He doesn't look to be too far away with any of his picks.

He's a wiley old fox when it comes to Eurovision that Chris... :biggrin:

[TheGoodGuy]

:laugh

You're looking good for the top 2 spots at the moment Ada.

Obviously running this competition very year is having an effect. It's a negative effect but an effect all the same :biggrin:

Is that a back handed compliment Vegy? :cuck
I can't win it........I haven't got a strong enough personality to carry the burden of Eurovision champ for a whole year, PLUS no-one will play again next year. :frown:

[TheGoodGuy]

He's a wiley old fox when it comes to Eurovision that Chris... :biggrin:

Oh dear, if Chris wins, it'll start his nervous twitch off again.
He's been recovering so well over the last 2 years.

[vegyjones]

Is that a back handed compliment Vegy? :cuck
I can't win it........I haven't got a strong enough personality to carry the burden of Eurovision champ for a whole year, PLUS no-one will play again next year. :frown:

People on this forum aren't horrible enough to leave you with that burden hanging over you eternally... :biggrin:

[vegyjones]

One small job these people giving the votes have, and they still ::hump it up :ermmm

[TheGoodGuy]

I really thought the Ireland song was better than this.
Welcome to the UK world Ireland.
Says a lot for Jedward, doesn't it!

[vegyjones]

Why is it both hosts of Eurovision, despite being Irish, refer to Ireland as 'them' or 'they'?

[vegyjones]

Damn it, should have trusted the old bookies! :helper

[vegyjones]

I thought they were not going to carry on there for a minute. That would have disrupted out game slightly. :ooo

[TheGoodGuy]

PHEWwwwwww!!

[Laf]

I really thought the Ireland song was better than this.
Welcome to the UK world Ireland.
Says a lot for Jedward, doesn't it!

The glory days have gone. No one likes us anymore! :laugh

[vegyjones]

PHEWwwwwww!!

:laugh


I vote that if anyone predicts the UK position correctly they get 100 bonus points :waver

[piggy]

if i could swap ireland and malta i wouldnt have done to bad

[TheGoodGuy]

Time for my annual retirement to my darkened room to sort out the scores.
Please hang around if you can. I'll be back ASAP.

:thumbs

[TheGoodGuy]

OK, the scores are done, give me a few minutes to post the winners thread.

[vegyjones]

Yay :happyboun

[TheGoodGuy]

The finishing positions for 2013.......

1 Denmark
2 Azerbaijan
3 Ukraine
4 Norway
5 Russia
6 Greece
7 Italy
8 Malta
9 Netherlands
10 Hungary
11= Moldova
11= Belgium
13 Romania
14 Sweden
15 Georgia
16 Belarus
17 Iceland
18 Armenia
19 United Kingdom
20 Estonia
21 Germany
22 Lithuania
23 France
24 Finland
25 Spain
26 Ireland


OK, you've either all gone to bed (the sensible option) or you can't be :butthead:'ed who has won.......

Here are the results anyway in reverse order......(as always)....

7th - Laf 72 pts (Hero to Zero)

6th - Vegyjones 73 pts (Tie-break used to separate you from Laf)

5th - Piggy 100 pts

4th - Paul 101 pts

3rd - Ada 106 pts
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That means it's between Iron Chris & Scoobydoo

Laf has to relinquish his Eurovision champion status, but to whom....

Has Iron Chris regained his Eurovision crown as he vowed to do (yet again)...........

........... or has Scoobydoo snatched the crown to become the NEW Win2Win Eurovision champion for a second time...........
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Oh my God.......SCOOBYDOO has only gone & done it (by just 2pts)..........
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2nd - Iron Chris 129 pts


So for the SECOND time............SCOOBYDOO...........becomes the NEW Win2Win Eurovision Champ for 2013


1st - SCOOBYDOO 131 pts

Please checkout the GAME TABLE in the first post of this thread or click HERE (http://www.win2win.co.uk/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=5739&d=1368920232) to see the final break-down of the scores.

[vegyjones]

I didn't think I had done that badly... :cryer

Well done to all who played, and as ever, much gratitude to Ada for the sterline effort and dedication in runnning this game. Made the night very enjoyable. Tanks for taking the time to listen to my eurovision ramblings throughout tonight also. :biggrin:

But well done to Scooby on regaining his eurovision crown. :icon_sorry:

Iron Chris will be so disappointed to have lost out by such short margins I'm sure :laugh

But it has to be said, Laf obviously took no chances in ensuring his blushes were spared this time round :biggrin:

Fantiastic stuff as always. :thumbs

[Laf]

A pretty dismal display from me. I really did try this year, I promise!

Well done Scooby and also Chris for another good effort. :clp

Thanks to Ada for running the game again and to Vegy for your in play 'ramblings'!

:thumbs

[TheGoodGuy]

.....and to Vegy for your in play 'ramblings'!

:thumbs

Errr...'scuse me, but I thought my in play ramblings were just as 'bad' as Vegy's. :ARsurrend

Well done Scoobs.......even though you may not feel so 'jubilant' at having the Win2Win Eurovision crown plonked firmly on your head for a second time.!!

[TheGoodGuy]

Hi guys....

A very close game this year especially for the Top 2.
Much improved position for me this year (3rd!!). Roll on next year!

Same players as last year but once again many thanks to you die-hards (you know who you are) who have yet again supported this game for the 8th consecutive year.
I really do appreciate your continued support and here's hoping we can do it all again next year.

Many congratulations Scoobydoo....I'm not sure whether you are going to be dancing in the street after snatching Laf's Eurovision crown back (but I bet HE will be, maybe for different reasons!)....but along with now having the ever dubious title of Win2Win Eurovision 2013 Champion (for a SECOND time)..... I'm afraid this forces you to come back next year to either successfully defend or maybe relinquish your title.

Scoobs, I have an Email address for you that has been successfully used in the JE Competition, but please could you confirm that address (by PM) or PM me an alternative Email address if necessary so that I can send you your winning £10 Amazon Voucher.

[Paul]

Thanks again Ada for the game. Look forward to next year.

Paul

[scoobydoo]

Oh no....it hasn't happened again has it!:doh1: I looked at the results coming in last night and I though they dont look far away from what I put. I feel like I am the Arsene Wenger to Iron Chris ( Fergie of course)! :biggrin: Thanks everyone and big thanks to Ada as usual for all the work he puts in to these comps. :thumbs I will pm you mate.

[TheGoodGuy]

Well done again Scooby,
'Til next year.....:smile:
Your £10 Amazon voucher should be on its way to you as I write this.

:thumbs

[scoobydoo]

Well done again Scooby,
'Til next year.....:smile:
Your £10 Amazon voucher should be on its way to you as I write this.

:thumbs
Got it thanks Ada. :thumbs

[Win2Win]

Thanks to Ada :thumbs .... although my wife did see the thread and so remembered it was on :doh1:

When is the UK going to learn that you need something with a good beat these days .... like an omelette :doh

[vegyjones]

When is the UK going to learn that you need something with a good beat these days .... like an omelette :doh

Maybe for next year, we could ask for a song by the

Egg White Stripes :pk1