Eurovision Song Contest

We caught the end of this and I thought it was Kenny Everett

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Think I've finally lost patience with Eurovision. Have taken it on the chin in previous years because we didn't have songs that were good enough anyway, but we had a good song and she performed it incredibly well. I'm fine with the Netherlands and Sweden getting a lot of votes; they were good songs but the one that won was dire .

Agus

Kenny Everett.

See it can make you laugh.

I lost patience with Eurovision when we first became the Billy No Mates of Europe but it's still a laugh.

What's the betting next year we try a BIG BALLAD only to find the others have have gone back to Boom Bang a Bang ditties.

Why did he have to have a beard? I found it really creepy; to me he looked like Jesus in a frock and I thought that was a bit distateful [even though I'm not religious].

He/she will be able to afford a ladyshave now.

Jesus in a frock.

I think the Bicardi is kicking in.

I am still was he/she a man with a pretty face and a gorgeous figure or a woman with a beard? I need to put this to rest? Had weird dreams about him/her last night.

I've only seen the photo of the winner, so don't know what the song was like, but I thought the pic revolting.

However POGS I loved all the Kenny Everett sketches and now keep remembering Kenny in drag sitting in a chair crossing his legs in an over the top manner.

It's a funny old world.

I thought 'Conchita' was very brave. I suspect he has had quite a hard life.

Austria's song sounded just like a James Bond theme song, it would have been excellent for that.

I thought France should have had more points, was surprised that Iceland (in the pretty coloured suits) didn't do better.

I thought we would end up where we did - nothing against Mollie, but the song was weak in places.

I loved Norway and hoped they would do better - and the Netherlands was lovely, it was done so beautifully.

I thought it was far better this year, which worried me rather. Does it mean my tastes are changing, does it mean I am getting old, (because I wouldn't have dreamt of watching it as a younger adult) or are my ears becoming more attuned to the type of music that has been chosen?

However, what makes it really worth watching is the amazing things they can do with the stage now. So I am tempted to say - take all that away, just leave us with the bare bones, THEN see how we feel about each song.

Having just carried out some google research on "Conchita" (to settle my curiosity) I have learned that "she" is the alter ego of one Thomas Neuwirth (25) who is apparently a famous Austrian "Drag Queen" . No "bravery" involved janerowena just someone with a huge ego putting on a show.

I do agree gillybob. I saw Thomas Neuwirth win last night. Talk about milking it. He was so irritatingly girlish.

Oooooooooh! Is girlish a negative characteristic? Only to be used pejoratively? I am shocked!!!

Oh was there some sort of singing contest on last night? I think I was doing something interesting like sorting my kitchen cupboards

Actually what I was doing most of the time was watching the trees in the field behind me and wondering if they were brought down by the wind would they reach my conservatory!! [scared emoticon]

Soutra I think it's okay being girlish if you are a girl! [smile)

I liked the song, although I preferred a couple of others. Conchita is a good, strong singer and I applaud her for having the courage of her convictions. Also, a bit of me likes to think her win will really piss Putin off!

My bisexual, pagan son voted for Austria although he thought that Sweden was musically better
I think it was part political and the gay/lesbian community got together globally!

Why 'she' when?

I thought he was a drag artist not a transsexual!

Galen one of our relatives married a white witch recently. They had a Pagan wedding which involved jumping over a broomstick.

He likes to be called 'she' petallus when he is in character!

Whatever Conchita wants, Conchita gets then!

How unlike the majority of us 'she's'

He was very popular with the other contestants and when he was interviewed on Tuesday he came over as a very nice person actually.

But the thing is "she" is not a "she" at all. As petallus This is a man who dresses up as a woman for entertainment ! Not a transsexual, a drag queen !

I`m in the money £20 pounds to be exact but it`s the winning that counts. I drew Austria in our draw so thanks Conchita.

Fun night for our family with a great Chinese meal before hand and then what I think was an exciting production ok some of it was c--p but the stage was amazing.

I agree with others Molly was good and it is sad that the UK continues to be "Billy no Mates" in Eurovision she performed brilliantly and the song was top notch so let`s not despair and keep going.

Who"s a lucky girl then sparky.

I just can't watch Eurovision - I find it toe-curlingly embarrassing . I gave up on it after seeing Cliff Richard doing his little 'hop-on-me-left-foot-hop-on-me-right-foot' dance, singing 'Congratulations'. It was a long while ago, but I recollect I had to leave the room....