Eurovision

[the_mikey]

I liked the drunk looking table dancing lady (cyprus) and I liked the song from Moldova too, although I felt it was all just a horrible euphemism, it would've been better if he actually had brought a trumpet with him.

 

[just jim]

You know those people that do that wave that looks like a quacking duck? That's the kind of people that were there.

 

[Cletus Van Damme]

It's an absolute scandal that considering how many talented musicians, bands and singers in the UK we have struggling for a break that our Eurovision entry is Englebert Humperdink. The whole thing is a sick political joke. I know a band called Kyrbgrinder who would win that and become stars. Our entry is a mockery of music. He is a star but he's had his time. They should have chosen a young band, musician or singer. I am sure I'm not wrong. Feel free to argue. I just consider it a great shame that given the wealth of young talent in this country that our entry is a 70 plus crooner who had his day in the limelight long ago. Also imo the song is crap and he doesn't sing it particularly well either. But nil point is at least a recognition. For this effort we don't deserve anything more.

I agree I hardly ever watch it as it's cheesey shite but I think that is what you have to expect. Even if the UK actually had a talented band in it they would probably loose anyway. As when I did watch it once I think the UK came last with hardly any points. Admittedly the song was absolutely dire but there were several others that were much worse. Other countries maybe do not like the UK like they used to when classic bands like The Brotherhood Of Man or Bucks Fizz won it all those years ago. I had a feeling we were not that well liked when I did watch (suffer) it a few years ago. Maybe if Kyrbgrinder was a modern day version of The Village People they could probably win it.

 

[RhythMick]

It doesn't matter who we have sing for us we'll always come last or near to last, no one likes us.

I don't know why the UK just doesn't pull out of the Eurovision all together, it's meaningless to us. It's far too political now.

Absolutely agree. Right answer.


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[Noodley]

Englebert McNoodley for next year, now.......... who's gonna write him a song ?

You could write me something in your native welsh language.

 

[ASC1951]

It's an absolute scandal that considering how many talented musicians, bands and singers in the UK we have struggling for a break that our Eurovision entry is Englebert Humperdink. ..... Our entry is a mockery of music. He is a star but he's had his time. They should have chosen a young band, musician or singer. I am sure I'm not wrong.

I think you're missing the point of Eurovision. It's hasn't been about good quality music for at least thirty years - do you think those other countries don't have their own talented writers and performers too? It is meant to be a kitsch-fest, one of those "so bad it's good" events, and that is how everyone in Europe looks at it. .

 

[Archie_tect]

It doesn't matter who we have sing for us we'll always come last or near to last, no one likes us.

I don't know why the UK just doesn't pull out of the Eurovision all together, it's meaningless to us. It's far too political now.

For a minute there I thought you meant the EU...

 

[subaqua]

View: http://youtu.be/imYLq_NQtaU

 

[RoyPSB]

I know it's cheesey / kitsch, but it's not a fair contest and for that reason alone we should boycott it.

 

[GlasgowGaryH]

Maybe they should let the Yanks vote,gaurenteed 12 points for UK then

 

[subaqua]

You could write me something in your native welsh language.

Twll din pob sais works well for Jocks and us Gymro

 

[Fab Foodie]

It is meant to be a kitsch-fest, one of those "so bad it's good" events, and that is how everyone in Europe looks at it. .

The problem with this years event was with the exception of the singing Baboushkas, there was no kitsch-fest at all ....

 

[on the road]

For a minute there I thought you meant the EU...

That too!

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

I ended up in The Doric Arch Pub (Euston) late on Saturday night, and found a guy pissing himself laughing at it (on the big screen in the corner). Turns out he was thinking of the Father Ted 'Song For Europe' episode. A man with taste I see!

Also, the barman told me that they had had a large offer for that model of the 9F above the bar, but they can't sell it apparently.

 

[bof]

I slept through most of it. The Turkish entry was good camp twaddle though