Eurovision Song Contest

I've just watched last night's semi final.

I am shocked. Ireland are OUT. I thought it was OK

Countries voted out were. Lithuania. Israel. Macedonia. Georgia.Ireland.

When Wogan referred to the Danish presenters as 'Dr Death and the Tooth Fairy', I thought he wouldn't last much longer but I think he did carry on for a few more years. It's probably not a description that would occur to Graham Norton!

Thanks for the link Tegan I liked the song and hope it gets some points.

Wogan saw the funny side of Eurovision but Graham Norton taps in to it's frivoloty and campness. He also [unlike Wogan] seems genuinely interested in the songs [either that or he's done his homework. He was an inspired choice to present it.

Not the same without Wogan.

Well, if we don't get votes for that song we never will. However, the one year that we have a typical Eurovision song [and a god one at that]it looks as if it will be won by a country and western type song. We just can't win .

Thanks Tegan

It's in with a shout I think.

I do however agree about the politics behind it all over the last few years.

Thanks for that TEgan, quite interesting.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIM5P3UNxnI

I don't think they vote for the song any more - it's political and not many countries like us

Aka

I know what you mean but have heard the UK entry this year?

I dread those three words E. S. C. zzzzzzzzzzzz

DH and I have bought a dvd for Saturday night.

If Scotand vote 'YES' will they get their own entry?

The UK will of course suffer another national humiliation which probably reflects what other countries think of us, rather than the quality of our entry.

Also, I'm so out of touch with the Song Contest, having taken no notice of it for years, that I naively thought they all sang on Saturday and I would definitely be able to cheer Spain along.

I'll watch on Thursday then POGS. Thanks for info.

Oh feetle, damn! you're right. So I've wasted £4.99! Unless I brazen it out and still wear the maracas.

One 'c' I think!

The Armenian song [favourite] is dull as ditchwater. I think Molly was 'discovered' on Radio Leicester. The song is fantastic. I should have had a bet on it ages ago when I first heard it [and it was a huge price ].

I hope Molly does well for Great Britain. It is a great song!

My claim to fame, on this thread, is that DD2 & 3 went to primary school with Molly and her brother. I think DD2 'loved' her brother Sam for a while!

Wouldn't it be magical if our dear leader had to congratulate a Eurovision winner who won with a song featuring the line 'power to the people'. Well... one can dream.

I really liked the Albanian song. Armenia, Sweden and UK [blimey] are first three in the betting.

Anno

Both Ukraine and Russia have got through. When Russia was called out the crowd booed, very interesting.

Latvia, Estonia, Albania, Moldova and Portugal were voted out.

I wonder if Russia and Ukraine will vote for each other as they usually do.

To pick a nit, maraccas aren't Spanish... they're Latin American.
Castanets, now...

Just had an interview with Austria's entry. 'The Bearded Lady.'. Bless him.

Amazing how practically every country has sung in English so far, except for Portugal.

I am tempted to put money on us this year actually.

I'll check out the betting; I know people who make good money betting on Eurovision . Our song is pretty good [girl is from the same 'stable' as Jake Bugg] but I haven't checked out the other songs yet. I love Eurovision.

Petallus

Spain must be singing Thursday evening. At least your costume is easy! What if you had Slovenia or Belarus I wouldn't have a clue what costume I would come up with.

Enjoy Saturday, sounds like a silly night. Just what the doctor ordered.