Eurovision Song Contest

I'm with you on this one

As most other countries dislike us ,they won't vote for us so we are never going to win.
It is unfair to blame the singer or the song even the very best song and artist will not get votes from most of Europe

He gives me the creeps. He used to work for my father and would sing all day rather than work! Apparently the bookies have made him 3rd favourite to win!!

Have you seen the Russian Grannies? They are the Russian entry and are trying to raise money to rebuild their local church. Somehow I think they will be the winners!
go to www.afterelton.com/video/2012/03/eurovision-preview

and scroll down to Russia.

Aren't they wonderful

I think the Russians will win too, I won't be watching it but a good cause is worth voting for.

I do hope they don't attempt to glamorize them for the big night!

I think the song needs to be heard several times to 'catch on'.

And that can't happen on the night.

I do NOT think the Russian Grannies will win!!!!

What makes you think it's about the song, jingl?

Well I couldn't believe it when I heard that the BBC had unilaterally chosen
EH
Have you seen the recent pictures of him?? At least he matches the Russian grannies in age!! Though they don't seem to have had any plastic surgery

The thing is the BBC know we haven't a chance of winning, so might as well get some old Grandad to warble along in his dreary fashion. I think they are taking the mickey!!!!

Not only did the BBC choose him, they also chose the song! What happened to "A Song for Europe"? As far as I can make out, no explanation has been give for their appalling high-handedness. At least when the public had a chance to vote for the song, it involved them in some way - it would serve the BBC right if ratings were even lower than usual..

By the night of the contest most people have heard the songs several times, so there isn't the need for the 'wow' factor any more. Quite fierce betting as well. Are the songs up on utube yet? I don't understand why we lead to world musically, and yet we're so dire when it comes to Eurovision. I'm going to dive into the Eurovision betting market to see what's what....

I've never been a fan of either EH or the Eurovision contest, but I do think that choosing him as our representative might be a canny move. EH has a tremendous following in Europe and is very well known for his previous hits. I think the choice of an older, established singer might turn out to be a good gamble.

I'm afraid I don't share your optimism, grannyactivist. If recent years' winners are anything to go by, it seems young and bizarre get the votes!

Not expecting him to win Anagram, but perhaps we'll fare better with him than we did with any of our recent entries.

You could be right there, grannyactivist!

EH is very well known in eastern europe and could give us more than the usual 10 points, hoorah. If the Russian grannies win because they are trying for funding to restore their church then I will ask the B.B.C. for a shot next year, my house needs restoring! As I am 4foot 11 and as wide as I am tall I would win hands down in a tutu and clogs because it would no longer be about the song. We only get three countries vote for us anyway, I do watch it though.

I cannot be bothered with the Eurovision Song Contest any more - e used to watch it avidly as children; but now the music is pap and the votes are rigged politically - what's the point?

I wish EH the best of luck but think Terry Wogan was right to jump ship when he did. Graham Norton does a good job but we're on a hiding to nothing. Why is the BBC wasting our money on what usually resembles something akin to a public flogging? The bullies have taken over the playground. Let them play amongst themselves.

Surely we should be supporting Russian Gransnet?

Don't we have to pay a bigger contribution towards it as well, as founder members?

Perhaps we could be 'twinned' with them, gracesmum. In fact a new competition where nobody is allowed to compete unless they're a grandparent would give us a chance to bring back Lulu and Sandie Shaw....sorry Cliff!