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chitchat Mon 26-Mar-12 15:24:34

Engelbert Humperdinck
As a senior citizen I really do want older people to get opporotunities, but he does seem to be of a diaster waiting to happen. surely he has had his glory. We have so much musical talent in this country, I think it is only right that we should give one of them the chance to present us. Or am I not hearing/seeing things to clearly is it all going in one ear\eye and out the other
Never mind he might wear the Union Jack.

crimson Tue 27-Mar-12 22:52:23

Just checked it out on utube. It's actually quite, quite beautiful and, if Engelbert has got a large European following I think it could do really well. Rather surprised about this. Eat my words shall have to, methinks. Crumbs.

crimson Tue 27-Mar-12 22:58:08

@10/1; quite well fancied [Sweden are favourites].

Anagram Tue 27-Mar-12 23:06:39

I've listened to Engelbert's offering, and I'm afraid it leaves me cold - it sounds like a dirge...but what do I know? The last winner I picked was 'Waterloo' grin

merlotgran Tue 27-Mar-12 23:10:46

I quite liked it in a sort of Les Bicyclettes de Versailles kind of way.

gma Wed 28-Mar-12 08:52:30

Its the russian grannies for me!!!!!
Methinks that they are going to do a Bucks Fizz and whip each others skirt off, revealing a glamorous pair of legs and then off come the tops, revealing sparkly boob tubes and then the head scarves, showing off long blonde hair!!!!! Tune in and see if I am right with my forecast!!!!! On the other hand........

nanachrissy Wed 28-Mar-12 09:07:07

gma I went quite cold then,reading your post! grin

GoldenGran Wed 28-Mar-12 09:37:19

Just watched the Russian Grannies and loved them, butgma I hope they keep their kit on grin I haven't yet listened to englebert, I will try, but I am a bit allergic.

GoldenGran Wed 28-Mar-12 09:38:29

Just watched the Russian Grannies and loved them, butgma I hope they keep their kit on grin I haven't yet listened to englebert, I will try, but I am a bit allergic.

seasider Thu 29-Mar-12 07:34:46

I do tend to still watch Eurovision but I find it very frustrating as however good the song is and however well performed we have no chance of winning. I think we should call it a day and accept that while we may have some of the world's most successful singers they just cannot get past the political voting system.

crimson Thu 29-Mar-12 10:51:47

There's no way they can 'not' vote for our song this year. I'm not saying it can win, and it's first on which is bad news, but the song is too good to not pick up votes from a lot of countries. I also can't believe I'm saying this [as a Kasabian fan] but I would actually like to go and see him in concert, because his voice is fantastic; he says he has a really great range, octave wise, and I can believe it. The song sends shivers up and down my spine. As I said, I don't like slow songs at all, but this one is special. Mind you, I haven't listened to many of this years songs, so there could be some good ones that are better. It's good fun watching the build up to it all. They take it very seriously in Europe.

Zenella Fri 30-Mar-12 11:11:31

I agree with Anika. We won't win - it's a polical vote and we don't stand a chance. Bookies 3rd favourite - we'll be lucky to get 3rd from the end!

shysal Tue 22-May-12 21:10:58

I just happened to change channels when the Russian Grannies were performing in the semi-finals. They were terrific, I hope they win! I believe Jedward are appearing tonight as well.

Annobel Sat 26-May-12 12:08:06

Tonight's the night! Are you going to watch it? I hope to find something better to do, but nevertheless, I hope the grannies will do well. If grannies - and grandpas - all over Europe forget all that political nonsense and vote for them, they will be big celebrities tomorrow - and for a few weeks. One of them is even older than Englebert! Cheers! grannies! wine

Jacey Sat 26-May-12 12:12:45

Surely there has to be something better to watch? grin

Annobel Sat 26-May-12 12:20:54

DVD, jacey? I only ever watch the results coming in though it is nothing like as funny without a slightly(?) tipsy Terry Wogan putting his oar in. I can never forget him calling the Danish presenters 'Dr Death and the tooth fairy'. I think that got him into trouble with the Danes.

AlisonMA Sat 26-May-12 12:37:41

Glad I will be out watching Ladies in Lavender this evening!

crimson Sat 26-May-12 12:49:31

I LOVE Eurovision, although haven't had time to 'study' it this year, so most of the songs will be new to me. Graham Norton is a good replacement for Wogan.

Jacey Sat 26-May-12 12:55:03

Could watch football? shock
Lord of the rings? hmm
Sebastian Bergmann smile ...this definitely ...scandi withdrawal systems sorted!! grin

crimson Sat 26-May-12 13:11:05

Sebastian Bergmann in the Wallander with the man boobs, not the Wallander that I was in love with. However, I shall watch the repeat on Tuesday and hope he is wearing a shirt and not a t shirt.

baNANA Sat 26-May-12 15:44:13

God knows why we bother entering this fiasco year after year, UK and Ireland have nothing to prove we have loads of World class acts unlike tin pot countries like Azerbaijan, (didn't know they were part of Europe anyway). The Eastern bloc countries tend to vote for each other and the winners will sink without a trace. The only act The Eurovison ever produced that are worth remembering were ABBA.

crimson Sat 26-May-12 15:47:49

I think we have to because, as founder members we also have to pay more towards it...but I could be wrong about that. I do think that the quality of the music has improved a lot over the past few years, which is why I watch it now; it's also quite a good betting medium if you have the time to follow it through the preliminaries. I got Iceland, 2nd at 20/1 one year smile.

Anagram Sat 26-May-12 15:48:58

We PAY towards it??? shock

Jacey Sat 26-May-12 16:01:39

I think so Anagram ...isn't that why Spain don't want their entry to win ...as it also means next year they'd have to foot the bill for hosting it? confused

Anagram Sat 26-May-12 16:08:09

Yes, I know the winning entrant's country has to host next year's event, but I thought crimson was implying that we pay towards it every year...confused

JessM Sat 26-May-12 16:14:34

Costing Azerbajan a fortune no doubt - but they have a very bizarre way of spending their money. There was a huge panic in ireland when Dana won - RTE just didn't have the dish - and then didn't a millionaire build a venue for it somewhere obscure where land was cheap? And then they won again?
I think it is a rather painful illustration of how unpopular Uk is in the rest of Europeandhalfofasia. When we only get a few votes.

We will be carrying on watching the current in-house addiction : The Good Wife. Just got to the end of series 2.