Eurovision

[Archie_tect]

["We should enter the most outlandish, ridiculous stuff possible"]

...Finland tried that but they won.
Finnish entry 2006
... we don't want to win it.

 

[Chromatic]

We won't

 

[Yellow Fang]

I read the reason we're not relegated and have to qualify through preliminary stages is that the BBC pays for a big chunk of this gerrymandered cheese-fest. I am wondering whether it would be better diplomatically to continue paying in order to keep our place, so as to pretend we actually care about it (and by extension Europe), or whether it might be more interesting to be relegated and have to try and qualify for the finals.

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

If Scotland became independent, then we could take the pi*s and enter a bloke in a kilt singing 'Scotland The Brave', complete with some bagpipers, a few girls doing highland dancing and highland cow* for good measure.

Oh, now THERE'S a thought, we could hold Russia and the other former Soviet states to ransom by threatening to cut off their supply of Irn Bru unless they give us decent points! Muhahahaha!!



I'll get me coat.



* - A young one for added 'awww' factor.

 

[Chromatic]

It suddenly occurred to me as I was on my way home last night. From what I can remember of Andrew Culture's posts here about his band and the various less than complementary reviews they'd had, that they'd be just the sort of thing I had in mind which we should enter.
Andrew, are you still together? If not, time for a reunion I reckon.

 

[Archie_tect]

...or that bloke's band on 56 up?

 

[Chromatic]

Didn't see it, what were they like?

 

[Archie_tect]

Didn't get see them to play a whole song... I think they believe they are better than they sounded!

 

[Chromatic]

Most bands do

 

[Chromatic]

But they could be a possibility. We'll put them as first reserve in case Andrew's band can't or won't do the gig.

 

[Chromatic]

It is that time of year again!
Great frock worn by the Moldovan girl.

 

[DCLane]

Some real oddities there on the BBC clips; http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0070hvg

I don't see why Denmark's the favourite.The usual oddities (Romania, Montenegro and a Greek ska band).

For me it's France, Spain and Russia. I thought I'd have liked Anouk's (Netherlands) but it's too moody. But what do I know - I thought the Belgian entry in 2011 from Witloof Bay was good (I still do!) and they went out in the semi's!

I'm afraid the UK entry doesn't stand a chance.

 

[Nigel-YZ1]

Terry Wogan for commentator or it isn't happening!!

 

[Chromatic]

[QUOTE 2454251, member: 259"]That's something you don't hear every day on CycleChat! [/quote]

Its often a good thing to add a little variety.

 

[Glow worm]

I've had a bit of a crush on Cascada aka Natalie Horler (Germany) for years

I think I remember reading somewhere she's half British as well, as her army Dad was posted over there in the 80s or something, so I hope she does well.

Edit: If anyone's still awake, her Dad was/is a jazz musician (trombone) from Lymington, and not in the army at all.