Ada's Eurovision Game 2007 - In Running

[TheGoodGuy]

OK, here we go.....

If you want to participate.........(go on, if it's anything like last year you'll enjoy it) & stand a chance of winning a £15 Amazon eVoucher.......

The Eurovision Final takes place on Saturday 12th May & is televised LIVE on BBC1 from 20:00.

The 24 countries, to choose from, that are competing in this year's Final, are:

<table><table border=1><tr><td align=center>Armenia</td><td align=center>Belarus</td><td align=center>Bosnia<br>& Herzegovina</td><td align=center>Bulgaria</td><td align=center>Finland</td><td align=center>France</td></tr><tr><td align=center>FYR Macedonia</td><td align=center>Georgia</td><td align=center>Germany</td><td align=center>Greece</td><td align=center>Hungary</td><td align=center>Ireland</td></tr><tr><td align=center>Latvia</td><td align=center>Lithuania</td><td align=center>Moldova</td><td align=center>Romania</td><td align=center>Russia</td><td align=center>Serbia</td></tr><tr><td align=center>Slovenia</td><td align=center>Spain</td><td align=center>Sweden</td><td align=center>Turkey</td><td align=center>Ukraine</td><td align=center>United Kingdom</td></tr></table>

There are 24 countries (see the table above) competing for top spot, so.....

You will be required to PM/Email me (address below) the countries that, in your opinion, will finish in the Top 5 AND Bottom 3 in the correct order, in this year’s Eurovision contest.
I will therefore require 8 'answers' from each of you…… 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th & 22nd, 23rd, 24th plus an answer to the tie-break question :- In which position (1-24) will the UK song finish?

For Eurovision audio/video previews, to gain that must have 'advantage':
click - BBC Eurovision 2007

Email address to send your entries to:

adabt1105-esafegame
at
yahoo
dot
co
dot
uk

Scoring
The person finishing with the overall highest score will be declared the winner & will win the &#163;15 prize...however, if I score the highest, then I win and therefore won't have to shell out any prize money.

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

i) If you correctly predict the final placing of any of your nominated countries: 10 points will be added to your score.

ii) If any of your nominated countries finish in either the Top 5 or Bottom 3 zones but are incorrectly placed within those zones….. 5 points MINUS the difference between the country’s actual placing & your predicted placing will be added to your score….
For example: If you predict that the UK will finish in 2nd place but they ACTUALLY finish in 4th place…. 5 points (for correctly predicting UK to finish in the Top 5) MINUS the difference between their actual placing (4) and predicted placing (2) …………… 5-(4-2) = 3 points will be added to your score.

iii) If any of your nominated countries fail to finish in either the 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.

DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES: 18:00 SATURDAY 12th MAY.

<table border=1><tr><td align=center>.</td><td align=center>1st</td><td align=center>2nd</td><td align=center>3rd</td><td align=center>4th</td><td align=center>5th</td><td align=center>22nd</td><td align=center>23rd</td><td align=center>24th</td><td align=center>UK Posn.</td></tr><tr><td align=center>Ada</td><td align=center>Georgia</td><td align=center>Spain</td><td align=center>Ukraine</td><td align=center>Finland</td><td align=center>Russia</td><td align=center>Sweden</td><td align=center>Bosnia<br>& Herzegovina</td><td align=center>Serbia</td><td align=center>7th</td></tr><tr><td align=center>Bigcumba</td><td align=center>Spain</td><td align=center>Greece</td><td align=center>Belarus</td><td align=center>Moldova</td><td align=center>Ukraine</td><td align=center>United<br>Kingdom</td><td align=center>Germany</td><td align=center>Turkey</td><td align=center>22nd</td></tr><tr><td align=center>Bigmazey</td> <td align=center>Serbia</td><td align=center>Sweden</td><td align=center>Russia</td><td align=center>Greece</td><td align=center>Ukraine</td><td align=center>Moldova</td><td align=center>Armenia</td><td align=center>Lithuania</td><td align=center>6th</td></tr><tr><td align=center>Buddhabee</td><td align=center>Ukraine</td><td align=center>Greece</td><td align=center>Bosnia<br>& Herzegovina</td><td align=center>Sweden</td><td align=center>Ireland</td><td align=center>Moldova</td><td align=center>Hungary</td><td align=center>France</td><td align=center>10th</td></tr><tr><td align=center>Iron Chris</td><td align=center>Ukraine</td><td align=center>Serbia</td><td align=center>Russia</td><td align=center>Belarus</td><td align=center>Sweden</td><td align=center>France</td><td align=center>Bosnia<br>& Herzegovina</td><td align=center>Lithuania</td><td align=center>16th</td></tr><tr><td align=center>Markwales</td><td align=center>Serbia</td><td align=center>Sweden</td><td align=center>Ukraine</td><td align=center>Latvia</td><td align=center>Bulgaria</td><td align=center>Moldova</td><td align=center>Lithuania</td><td align=center>France</td><td align=center>13th</td></tr><tr><td align=center>Mathare</td><td align=center>Germany</td><td align=center>Belarus</td><td align=center>Spain</td><td align=center>Lithuania</td><td align=center>Latvia</td><td align=center>Armenia</td><td align=center>Slovenia</td><td align=center>Romania</td><td align=center>6th</td></tr><tr><td align=center>Presto</td><td align=center>Ukraine</td><td align=center>Sweden</td><td align=center>Latvia</td><td align=center>Greece</td><td align=center>Finland</td><td align=center>France</td><td align=center>Turkey</td><td align=center>Lithuania</td><td align=center>10th</td></tr><tr><td align=center>Scaaty</td><td align=center>Hungary</td><td align=center>Bulgaria</td><td align=center>Belarus</td><td align=center>Latvia</td><td align=center>France</td><td align=center>United<br>Kingdom</td><td align=center>Ukraine</td><td align=center>Turkey</td><td align=center>22nd</td></tr><tr><td align=center>Sparkyminer</td><td align=center>United<br>Kingdom</td><td align=center>Ireland</td><td align=center>Spain</td><td align=center>Germany</td><td align=center>Turkey</td><td align=center>France</td><td align=center>Greece</td><td align=center>Russia</td><td align=center>7th</td></tr><tr><td align=center>Vegyjones</td><td align=center>Sweden</td><td align=center>Latvia</td><td align=center>Ukraine</td><td align=center>Slovenia</td><td align=center>Russia</td><td align=center>Turkey</td><td align=center>Spain</td><td align=center>Armenia</td><td align=center>20th</td></tr> <tr><td align=center>wb</td><td align=center>Ireland</td><td align=center>Greece</td><td align=center>Finland</td><td align=center>Moldova</td><td align=center>Turkey</td><td align=center>Spain</td><td align=center>Armenia</td><td align=center>France</td><td align=center>9th</td></tr><tr><td align=center>Fadetoblack</td><td align=center>Germany</td><td align=center>Ukraine</td><td align=center>Latvia</td><td align=center>Ireland</td><td align=center>Serbia</td><td align=center>Spain</td><td align=center>Lithuania</td><td align=center>Bosnia<br>& Herzegovina</td><td align=center>18th</td></tr></table>


Good Luck

Ada.

[sparkyminer]

Selection method. Eyes Closed dragging the mouse over a map of Europe on Google Maps.
1st Italy.No entry so 2nd round draft pick goes to UK
2nd Estonia No entry so 2nd round draft pick goes to Ireland
3rd Spain
4th Germany
5th Turkey
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22nd France
23rd Greece
24th Russia

I think the UK will come 7th.:)

[vegyjones]

Sparky. You now have the UK in first and 17th!

My entry has been submitted by PM ... as requested :)

[sparkyminer]

Sparky. You now have the UK in first and 17th!

My entry has been submitted by PM ... as requested :)

I've changed it to 7th.:wink
Playing the percentages.:)
I'll copy and paste it into a PM then.

[GlosRFC]

Sparky. You now have the UK in first and 17th!

My entry has been submitted by PM ... as requested :)

PM?

Email address to send your entries to:

adabt1105-esafegame
at
yahoo
dot
co
dot
uk

[sparkyminer]

Well that's 3 entries he's got now and they're all from me.:)

[bigmazey]

UK 60.0 on betfair. Is this stealing money or just pure jingoism.

Scooch with Flying The Flag (For You). What a load of crap this song isalong with the other 23 no doubt

[sparkyminer]

Selection method. Eyes Closed dragging the mouse over a map of Europe on Google Maps.

And this is after telling Ada that we take Eurovision seriously in our house.

[TheGoodGuy]

Come on guys & gals...

Only 5 playing so far.

If you've got nothing better to do on Saturday night, then PM or Email me your Eurovision predictions for the TOP 5 & BOTTOM 3 & answer the tie-break question (see first post for details) for a chance to win a £15 Amazon eVoucher.

Hopefully players and spectators will gather in the Chat Room throughout the evening, exchanging views, opinions......on well just about anything really.

So the more the merrier......have a go.....there's nothing to lose (except your street cred if you win).

Ada.

[Iron Chris]

The defending champion is in...:D

[markwales]

Entry Sent

[vegyjones]

Come on people, plenty more should give this one a go!

[scaaty]

What happened to Israel ???? I liked that one !

My entry's in too - good luck everyone :)

[TheGoodGuy]

Still plenty of time for more to join in.....

9 registered so far.....let's make double figures at least.....we managed 13 players last year........can we get closer to or even beat that!!!?

See first post for details of how to take part

It could (though not guaranteed) be a 'fun' evening if you join the Chat Room to post your views & comments about just about anything you choose.
It's not that often you'll get some of the 'regular' Win2Win members online 'live' at the same time to chat with (not sure that's a 'positive' reason to join in ) but hey ....take a chance.......give it a go....why not?

Ada.

[TheGoodGuy]

Still only 9 registered......

If there are any more people interested.....please see first post for details....BUT PLEASE NOTE.....DO NOT use the Email address - my Yahoo mail access is down.
If you have the PM facility please use this to submit your choices.
If you don't, then please post your selections on this thread.

DEADLINE 18:00.

Ada.:)

[presto]

just sent mine ada,

and so i remember my picks:

top 5

1- ukraine
2- sweden
3- latvia
4- greece
5- finland

bottom 3

22- france
23- turkey
24- lithuania

[buddhabee]

Just sent mine too.

[TheGoodGuy]

OK everybody,

I have added a table to the first post showing all those taking part & their respective selections.

From 20:00 onwards, go to the Chat Room (see top of forum pages for link to "Chat") where hopefully at least some of the players may have gathered for a "fun" evening of 'witty' banter.

Ada. :)

[TheGoodGuy]

Just over half an hour to go........see above post.

Good Luck to you all

Ada.

[Fadetoblack]

1. Germany
2. Ukraine
3. Latvia
4. Ireland
5. Serbia

22. Spain
23. Lithuania
24. Bosnia

UK - 18th

[TheGoodGuy]

Better late than never I suppose Fade!!! :D

I've added your selections to the table on the first post of this thread.

Anybody else want to submit a late entry even LATER than Fade? :splapme

(See first post for table updates)

Ada.

[TheGoodGuy]

Anybody going to join the chat room?

Ada.

[Fadetoblack]

Christ. That Irish entry is awful.

[TheGoodGuy]

Fade,
Click on the "Chat" link at the top of the page & join Scaaty & myself in the chat room.

Ada.

[wb]

Christ. That Irish entry is awful.

Ah, it's a bit 'Oirish' which may actually get some votes. Better than them 2 twins a few years back

[scaaty]

Think I should have checked the betting before I made my picks - can't believe Ukraine is favourite !

[TheGoodGuy]

Is your memory better here wb?

[TheGoodGuy]

I quite like this Hungary one.

[wb]

Sorry Ada, I've a crappy PC. yeah it's better here.

[wb]

Think I should have checked the betting before I made my picks - can't believe Ukraine is favourite !

Still 4.7 Favs In running