13-04-2021, 03:32 PM
I don't think anybody would want the commentators to take it seriously! It's just a song contest at the end of the day 
I agree, the English commentary for Melfest was a bit too straight. That and the fact they seemed to be using a potato as a microphone :lol:. I was very impressed that they are so dedicated to their international viewers that they offered English commentary at all this year!
In my opinion, I think Mel Giedroyc and Rylan have hit the right balance for me as semi-final presenters/commentators. At other times, I've felt like the balance has tipped towards "aren't foreigners silly" but that is just my opinion. It is certainly hard to strike a perfect balance between engaging 'casual' viewers and ESC fans. I think Graham Norton gets it about right for the final.
I agree, the English commentary for Melfest was a bit too straight. That and the fact they seemed to be using a potato as a microphone :lol:. I was very impressed that they are so dedicated to their international viewers that they offered English commentary at all this year!
In my opinion, I think Mel Giedroyc and Rylan have hit the right balance for me as semi-final presenters/commentators. At other times, I've felt like the balance has tipped towards "aren't foreigners silly" but that is just my opinion. It is certainly hard to strike a perfect balance between engaging 'casual' viewers and ESC fans. I think Graham Norton gets it about right for the final.
– Jamie