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Contestant #24.
https://youtu.be/R7SY7NpSYS0

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Contestant #23.
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Fiona T wrote: ↑Wed Jul 21, 2021 11:59 am No comments about him being too old then?

No-one gives a crap, because this is a one off dumb gimmick, and not a permanent choice, like Robinson.

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James Robinson wrote: ↑Wed Jul 21, 2021 10:28 am Just been announced that the legendary newsreader Sir Trevor McDonald will be the host

Got one right!

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Decent stats!

Nice stuff, Philip.

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Only interested in ratings if there is some context. Is 410,000 Anne's first show? How does that compare to normal? How does it compare to Nick / Jeff / Des's shows? Now that she has been in the job a few weeks, how are the ratings? How do her average ratings over this week compare to an average wee...

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Contestant #22.
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Contestant #21.
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Contestant #20.
https://youtu.be/pRTvdpUDiC4

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If you still need testers, I can do it. I have at least one non-nerd I can force to partake. EDIT: hahahaha, I should have paid attention to the date this was posted, and to the content of the replies before commenting! :lol: But, yeah, I can be a further-down-the-Greek-alphabet tester if you want.....

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Contestant #19.
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Contestant #18.
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Contestant #17.
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Contestant #16.
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Contestant #15.
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Contestant #14.
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Contestant #13.
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Contestant #12.
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Contestant #11.
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Contestant #10.
https://youtu.be/Y6PiBy-D-Fo

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Contestant #9.
https://youtu.be/jCk9eUTmzJM

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No way!

On the first ever all-female episode, the conundrum is an anagram of VAGINABLE.

That can't be a coincidence. Wonder how long Damian had that up his sleeve? (if you'll excuse the potentially graphic reference)

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Contestant #8.
https://youtu.be/6p9Ods6TAV0

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Contestant #7.
https://youtu.be/fZWiQiuJgsw

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Don't worry Gevin, I'll make it work.

Feedback is positive from the contestants themselves thus far, so that's the main thing.

But I acknowledge your inability to understand it, and you have my sympathies.

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I'm not sure why you're showing a minute or so of irrelevant Zoomdown stuff before announcing each contestant. It doesn't seem to connect well. Odd. I thought u were smart re: seeing connections etc. Perhaps I'd best re-evaluate my existing assumptions about Gevin! :shock: The theme of this year's ...

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but i am unable to. by a country mile... some randomer Anseo! :mrgreen: The best thing about the loss, is not that England went out on penos again... it's not even the sweet irony of those last gasp substitution decisions... (though these all do add to the narrative wonderfully). No. The best thing...

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Contestant #6.
https://youtu.be/qlnPgc_G7pI

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Contestant #5.
https://youtu.be/DDKWrSCbdyE

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Contestant #4.
https://youtu.be/3Ygld7oPrPs

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Oh, and... this had to be done! :lol: :lol: :lol: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/213579596_4754681394549223_5821393285261913263_n.jpg?_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-3&_nc_sid=730e14&_nc_ohc=MJGpD6TOFMQAX-3Xq10&tn=MfNsUe_RA53QfN_z&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=30241bbdb309...

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It is a time-honoured tradition in the finals of international football tourneys. You have to have a massive favourite eliminated, there's gotta be a plucky underdog that gets to the semi-finals (and at the Euros - sometimes even goes on to win the whole thing!), and you have to have a much fancied...

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Contestant #3.
https://youtu.be/suNbNy9LYr4

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Noel Mc wrote: ↑Sun Jul 11, 2021 1:56 am That's this one checked off the list

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Contestant #2.
https://youtu.be/1w-g7YQ5wHI

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At each stage I made predictions here.
I called 4/8 QFists, 3/4 SFists, then 2/2 finalists, and now 1/1 winner.

Pretty simple.

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Contestant #1.
https://youtu.be/0N2StyuZC2w

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Ok so... having called both finalists correctly, my prediction for the final is as such:

ITALY 2-1 ENGLAND

(with Rice to score the winning goal...)

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That match will be a talking point for years and years.
Controversial peno!

I wonder, had the peno not happened, would England's relentless pressure have lead to 2-1 within the final 15 mins anyway?
If not, I would fancy Shhh-Michael over Miskickford for penalty saves.

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Marc Meakin wrote: ↑Tue Jul 06, 2021 11:33 pm You could put a positive spin on an England win.
One in 13 players are of Irish decent.
Your most successful manager was an Englishman.
Some of your best ever players were English
You was once ruled by the English

*URGE TO KILL - RISING...*

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Ok, well... the logic here is multi-faceted. Firstly, it has been annoying that my innate anti-English racism is scuppering my prediction rate. I'd have called 4/4 SFists correctly had I just bit the bullet and predicted the obvious England win over Ukraine. Secondly, that 1996 Lightning Seeds feeli...

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SEMI-FINAL predictions!!!

ITALY............. 3:1 .........Spain
ENGLAND........ 5:0 .....Denmark

Is it coming home?
Well it's gonna be at Wembley till Sunday...

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Southgate has been fantastic though. If they do go on to win, as annoying as it would be, I'd be chuffed for him. I didn't even realise I thought this, until you articulated it for me! There were even more strongly conflicted feelings in '96... That Lightning Seeds song and the poignant anthemic qu...

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WHITE FOOTBALLERS MATTER? Have you noticed, in the knockout stages of this tournament - the team wearing WHITE jerseys goes through to the next stage... every single time! Spooky. 👻 I wonder what ENGLAND will be wearing tonight? :o https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/481b169d-1e28-4e...

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Nope. Definitely Nick. A traumatic moment in my life that I will never forget... :cry: It was definitely Jeff… https://youtu.be/uZTr95CtYNM Well, it can't have been that traumatic a moment if I couldn't even remember which bloody host did it. (Is 45 old enough to be able to claim a senior moment?) ...

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Nope. Definitely Nick.
A traumatic moment in my life that I will never forget...

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100% agree.
Nick was absolutely terrible at first (remember his first "critical countdown conundrum"? lol)... but in the end was an affable pair of safe hands... and the genuine camaraderie between himself and the girls was palpable.

I expect Anne will find her groove before August.

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You really are desperate for England to go out on a penalty shootout Isn't everyone?! :lol: It is a time-honoured tradition in the finals of international football tourneys. You have to have a massive favourite eliminated, there's gotta be a plucky underdog that gets to the semi-finals (and at the ...

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When people in the Countdowners group worried that she might be like she was on the Weakest Link, I (I am ashamed to admit) was one of the ones who scoffed at the suggestion. "That was years ago." "It was an act." "She was playing a character." "Countdown is a diff...

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Beautiful!

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https://www.si.com/.image/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_1400/MTgyMDg0ODEzMTcwMTU2Njc1/euro-bracket-quarterfinals-last-8.webp Having gotten just 50% on my Last 16 predictions (CZE/SPA/DEN/ITA correct), here are my predictions for the quarterfinals:- SPAIN beats Switzerland (3-1) ITALY beats Be...

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Yes, the Weakest Link crap is out of place on Countdown. I am genuinely surprised that she's doing it. Very embarrassing. However... I expect that these are teething issues, and that she will be good in the end. There is a place for sarcy banter with the contestants and guests, but at the moment she...

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I have to be careful what I say obviously Oh? https://emojipedia-us.s3.dualstack.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/thumbs/160/facebook/158/eyes_1f440.png Paul thinks if he schmoozes the right people, he'll get a job on the show! :) So it is prudent to pretend he agrees with their ideas and appointments.

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There hasn't been a rule, but there should be one if we end up with a host dozy enough to think that leading with the more impressive word makes for good telly. She's lucky there is no live audience, as they tend to clap an impressive word from time to time. The order should always be:- Short word -...

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Philip A wrote: ↑Tue Jun 29, 2021 10:16 pm Good game, and Anne added more banter this time round. She upped her game today.

Tiny bit better, but still not great.
I remain optimistic.

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GROUP OF DEATH?
Discuss...

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L'oisleatch McGraw wrote: ↑Tue Jun 22, 2021 9:32 pm Looks like the dream fixture may be closer than we think...
Are England set to go out to the Germans on penos as soon as the Round of 16?!
Wonderful!

Ah well.

Well played England. Ye deserved it (I suppose)

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Ok... I just watched. My expectations were too high. :| She was alright. Too nervous to be properly present to the spontaneous happenings around her. The old & doddery bit that Gevin mentioned, I agree with. There was that false teeth sound on the s's. I have a sneaking feeling that she will do ...

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Did Novak just let that English kid win a set to give the London crowd a thrill?
Back to business as usual now.

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I just got sick of not even being the best Jack in the room ;) Great answer! :mrgreen: The Countdown community is weird. Hard to get your head around it. It differs in many ways from other fandoms I know.... but I'm not going into all of that, not yet anyway. One thing that helps gives it its odd c...

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