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<title>Line Out - Comments on Eurovision Semi 1</title>
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<description>Eurovision night, highlight of the year. Thanks to the ever-expanding contest, I now have three highlights in my year. Thank you, Europe! A far too long review behind the jump....</description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2008 10:01:20 -0800</pubDate>
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<title>Comment by Abby</title>
<description><![CDATA[<p>I was wondering when you'd get this up! I've been looking forwards to it. </p>

<p>I personally liked Slovenia, because seriously, Europop space bondage. What isn't there to like about that? </p>

<p>I also agree with you about Bosnia- I'm not sure how I missed it in my first watch-throughs, but it's seriously grown on me now. It's just so bizarre and awesome.</p>

<p>Russia's amount of ludicrousness impressed me. Barefoot, shirtless, needlessly earnest, a random violinist, a gold-medalist figure skater on an ice rink about 5 feet long...true, the song is dreck, but that's not the point. The point is, if it's Moscow 2009 I won't be hugely upset.</p>

<p>Although I really, really, really want it to be Azerbaijan. I've even learned to spell Azerbaijan, based on how great it is.</p>

<p>Poland is laaaaaame. Even her being from Seattle doesn't validate her. At least Romania produced Dracula, My Love last year, so I'll give them a pass for now on being boring.</p>

<p>I approve of Armenia of only because the lyrics make so little sense. Also, it's a big improvement on last year's Armenian entry, which was boring.</p>

<p>I liked Belgium, for what it's worth. It was pleasantly daft. The ten people in the arena seemed to like it too. More than Estonia, anyway.</p>

<p>Bring on Thursday! I'm most invested in Latvia, I will be very upset if there are no pirates in the final.</p>]]></description>
<author>Abby</author>
<link>http://lineout.thestranger.com/2008/05/eurovision_semi_1#c1029049</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2008 11:21:47 -0800</pubDate>
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<title>Comment by Griet</title>
<description><![CDATA[<p>I'll terribly upset if there *are* pirates in the final! </p>

<p>For tomorrow I'm hoping for Iceland, Sweden, Croatia, Portugal and... even though I know they won't make it, Cyprus. If those first four aren't in the final I'll be seriously pissed off. </p>]]></description>
<author>Griet</author>
<link>http://lineout.thestranger.com/2008/05/eurovision_semi_1#c1029086</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2008 12:15:43 -0800</pubDate>
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<title>Comment by Abby</title>
<description><![CDATA[<p>Oh yeah, Iceland. I still like the Haffi Haff or whatever it was song more, but I bet Euroband will come up with a good performance. </p>

<p>I still want Latvian pirates, damn it. </p>]]></description>
<author>Abby</author>
<link>http://lineout.thestranger.com/2008/05/eurovision_semi_1#c1029130</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2008 12:41:02 -0800</pubDate>
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<title>Comment by Ian</title>
<description><![CDATA[<p>Important question: Are there any bars in the Seattle area showing Eurovision on Saturday?! Especially the UK coverage (Eurovision without Terry Wogan just wouldn't be the same :( ). Ideally live, as I'm going to be flying from around 6pm.</p>]]></description>
<author>Ian</author>
<link>http://lineout.thestranger.com/2008/05/eurovision_semi_1#c1029965</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2008 11:57:19 -0800</pubDate>
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<title>Comment by Jon</title>
<description><![CDATA[<p>Wow, Bosnia-Herzegovina's was surprisingly great.</p>

<p>I'm Polish and I'm embarrassed that our entry ended up getting through, I'm so, so sorry.</p>]]></description>
<author>Jon</author>
<link>http://lineout.thestranger.com/2008/05/eurovision_semi_1#c1030559</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2008 01:27:08 -0800</pubDate>
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