France FRANCE 2018 - Madame Monsieur - Mercy

[Antho]

Right now, Israel is decreasing a lot in the betting odds. The bookies are so random right now that France could either take the first spot and slay the odds after the rehearsal or just fall outside top 3 (or even outside top 5). If they really do a staging similar to the Destination Eurovision's staging (in terms of lightning and colors), they could do really well. Moreover, they'll have JPG's clothes. I hope they'll deliver! Otherwise I'll do with it because they'll probably still be in the top 5 in the end, I just don't want Norway to win AT ALL.

 

[popavapeur]

the staging is a giant planet with the eiffel tower on it spinning really fast

 

[John1]

the staging is a giant planet with the eiffel tower on it spinning really fast

OH PLEASE NO.

 

[Marvelous]

Or maybe the Eiffel tower will transform itself into Mercy at the end.

 

[ChrisOL]

Maybe she will transform to a massive Eiffel tower just like Julia did with a mountain?

 

[GermanBango]

the staging is a giant planet with the eiffel tower on it spinning really fast

I still have motion sickness from Alma's backdrop

 

[John1]

Please keep it simple Edoardo.

 

[popavapeur]

I mean the best they can do actually is not making them move, like don't try to put a staging at all, it could be worse. Just smile at the camera.

We still have to see tomorrow's rehearsal (and they're just rehearsals ofc) but I think France is definitely in the race, they can really create "a moment" and that's what matters (but they have to do it).

 

[Juliette]

Simple is good. As long as they don't make a photo of Mercy some central item in the staging.

 

[esc87fan]

Edoardo said in a tweet today that the focus is on the song and the message, and they're not competing for the best staging. It needs simple, subtle staging like in the NF for the song to really shine

 

[94ayd]

I'm pretty confident will go up in the odds after their 1st rehearsal.

 

[John1]

OMG I'm so nervous.

 

[Sammy]

France is back in 2nd place in the odds.

 

[Citelis]

No more Rybak on 2nd place?

 

[mauve]

No more Rybak on 2nd place?

On eurovisionworld he still is. On Oddchecker France is! But I am pleased with both!

 

[Citelis]

On eurovisionworld he still is. On Oddchecker France is! But I am pleased with both!

France is far better than Norway for me and in fact i don't like them both!

 

[DaFlo]

The way odds manipulate people

 

[mauve]

France is far better than Norway for me and in fact i don't like them both!

And I like them both, but France actually a little more!

 

[mauve]

The way odds manipulate people

33 Yep! Like an odd-war going on ... much ado about nothing. 3 Please have mercy because that's how you deceive yourself.

 

[Gordon_Shumway]

On eurovisionworld he still is. On Oddchecker France is! But I am pleased with both!

Respect for that! You have a wide variety in your musical taste.
In my view it's like this: The French entry is serious music with high quality lyrics while Norway sent a simple children's song. And even the Norway fans can admit: If this wasn't sung by an ex-ESC-winner, it wouldn't even pass the semifinal.