While the TV cameras were busy concentrating on Nick, Andrea and Yoni, a figure slipped out onto the stage. A small section of the crowd cheered but it could easily have been interpreted as some people still happy about the previous country getting their twelve. Nick looked into the camera and simply said as an obvious reference: "ETV call home."
The animations played and then we see a familiar face standing to one side. He was wearing a blue and black sweater, a pair of blue jeans and a pair of black shoes as well. "Halo Avon."
Andrea reacted with surprise, although it was somewhat obvious that this whole thing had been rehearsed. "Oh, buenas noches. I didn't expect to see you there. I thought you were up there."
"I just felt like stepping out for a bit. And Nick's with you guys so they had to quickly hire a fill-in."
"Do you have the votes on you, Cerin? They'd be very helpful." Yoni asked, leaning forward and raising an eyebrow.
"I sure do, Yoni. But first I want you all to do me a small favour."
"What is it?" They all replied, although they were a bit out of sync in parts.
"Turn around please."
One after another they all turned around until they looked in the direction of the figure. They all reacted in surprise, again somewhat obviously faked because of how rehearsed it had been, when they realised who it was. The cameras immediately cut from the standard voting set-up to a wide shot of the stage as the figure turned out to be Cerin Erali, one of the commentators for the ETV feed of the show, much to the delight of the crowd. Flynn Taggart, the other commentator, was still in the booth commentating on the proceedings although he wasn't as surprised as the others. He didn't even put in the effort. Cerin waved at them as the cameras then returned to the way they were, with a close-up of him on his side of the screen. "Hi." He said as he waved while the cheers died down.
"Ladies and gentlemen and everyone in between, Mr. Cerin Erali!" Nick said as he pointed in Cerin's general direction.
"As much as I'd like to stay and chat about the whole show, I think it's time we got on with the points. It was a tough one for our juries as they were many, many brilliant songs for our listening pleasure tonight but I think they've gotten their votes alright. In fact, you can see their ones through tens on your screens right now."
- Faraby
- Volstranistania
- Achaean Republic
- Britonisea
- Kalosia
- Mister X
- Natanya
- Malta Comino Gozo
10. Beepee"And there's no beating about the bush here, here are our 12 points. And they go to Elejamie." Cerin then paused for a couple of seconds with a big smirk on his face before letting out a small laugh. "Got you. No, they're going to Nekoni. A very well-deserved set of twelve for a brilliant returning song
[sic]. Thank you Avon, I'll talk to some of you in a bit. For the rest of you, have a great evening! Good luck to Manoy!"