EUROfiasco '10 in numbers

Mark’s numerical run-down of the week that was:

160 – Norwegian Krone for the top priced Final ticket (circa £150)
39 – Price in pounds paid for a bottle of the cheapest house white down in the harbour
25 – Position Josh came in the final – undeserved
19 – Postcards given to us of Josh by the nice lady from the BBC
18 – Union jack flags taken to Oslo – just two made it back
17 – Price in pounds paid for a chicken burger and chips on Tuesday – lovely though
16 – Hot dogs consumed on Thursday evening at our apartment whilst watching the semi final
15 – Number of us watching the semi final in our apartment on Thursday
14 – Price Lee paid for his McDonalds  - I’m sure it was worth every penny
13 – “Josh sounds good to us” T-shirts made for Eurovision – The first trial one was in black
12 – The tram taken between the Anker Hostel and our Apartment
11 – Bottles of Cava drunk in the Ballroom whilst watching the final by the EUROfiasco team
10 – Points given to Josh in the final – Malta where were you this time?
9 – Minutes lost of Eurovision forever as the screen went blank in the Ballroom
8 – Number of times Monica threatened to call the police on Friday night
7 – Pizzas ordered at Peppers Pizza – yum
6 – Number of media interviews carried out by Mark and Carl – 1 for the BBC website, 1 for Belgium TV and 4 for itv news – songs you can boogie to, what was I thinking?!
5 – Number of times Josh has been played on UK radio in the 30 days ☹ all on Radio2
4 – Pizzas kneaded and handmade by Monica – yum / AND it is the Number of countries who gave Josh points
3 – Free bottles of Cava received in the ballroom after the screen failed AND pictures taken of us by Mrs Dubovie
2 – Number of times we did the flashmob dance in the centre of Oslo
1 – Number of times Lee got the flashmob dance wrong, and of course the place Josh finished in our hearts!
0 – Number of outdoor screens in Oslo, amount of useful information given in the Eurovision Village, and the number of photographers waiting for Josh on arrival at Heathrow

We’ll be updating the site this week with Oslo photos, videos and thoughts...