Eurovision 2016 Leonard references

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Andrew (Darby)
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Eurovision 2016 Leonard references

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Whilst watching the first semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest on TV last night, I was amused to hear the host, Petra Mede, in the green room addressing the San Marino contestant Serhat (a Turkish born and trained dentist) with the comment that he looked like "the love child of Leonard Cohen...". :lol: There was another reference to him by our broadcast hosts as having a touch of Leonard Cohen about him (fedora and all) 8) ... I think I agree with them to some degree, though the actual performance may not have been quite like one Leonard would do. ;-)

Cheers,
Andrew :)
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I only sing the tunes
The sadness of the seasons
The madness of the moons'
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Re: Eurovision 2016 Leonard references

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The German broadcast host said "Leonard Cohen meets Silver Convention at the 70s disco".
In other words: Death of a Ladies' Man.
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Maulwurf wrote:In other words: Death of a Ladies' Man.
Astute observation.
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andrew...will you be allowing any songs from the eurovision song contest to be played at the amsterdam open mic session?....ta ken
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Hi Ken,

Sorry for the delay, but I only just saw your question tonight. ;-)

In answer to it, I can't imagine anyone wanting to request that. :lol:

Cheers,
Andrew :)
'I cannot give the reasons
I only sing the tunes
The sadness of the seasons
The madness of the moons'
~ Mervyn Peake ~
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