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Our song for Eurovision

(48 Posts)
Bazza Fri 15-May-26 10:07:55

Although I have zero interest in this competition, is it just me or does it seem bizarre that the song chosen to represent our country has the first three words in German?

OldFrill Sun 17-May-26 09:51:47

I think Celine Dion did well as a Canadian singing and winning for Switzerland.

TerriBull Sun 17-May-26 09:54:00

Oh yes she did, maybe there are a couple of others, but generally the winners are of the moment.

Oreo Sun 17-May-26 09:55:43

There are always politics involved of course, Terry Wogan used to laugh about it but when the UK has a cracking song by a good singer we still do well, Sam Ryder is an example of that.
We need to do much better than the rubbish put out by us last night.
Having said that, the rubbish put out by Bulgaria won the contest😂

Oreo Sun 17-May-26 09:57:00

Italy, Israel and Australia had good songs.They came in the first five.

Silvergirl Sun 17-May-26 10:04:11

We deserved to come last. Four hours of my life I'll never get back. I never learn!

merlotgran Sun 17-May-26 10:15:21

If we must take part I wish we could go back to the days when there was a public vote to choose the song we were going to enter.

We used to win! 🤷‍♀️

Basgetti Sun 17-May-26 12:52:20

It’s awful. No points. Not at all surprised.

BlueBelle Sun 17-May-26 14:48:29

I didn’t watch but I believe Ukraine gave us a sympathetic one vote so we got a oner 🤣😱🤣😱🤣

REKA Sun 17-May-26 14:50:24

BlueBelle

I didn’t watch but I believe Ukraine gave us a sympathetic one vote so we got a oner 🤣😱🤣😱🤣

I think nul points is better than 1!

It was dreadful. Felt sorry for the bloke but everything about it was appalling.

Allira Sun 17-May-26 15:12:44

REKA

BlueBelle

I didn’t watch but I believe Ukraine gave us a sympathetic one vote so we got a oner 🤣😱🤣😱🤣

I think nul points is better than 1!

It was dreadful. Felt sorry for the bloke but everything about it was appalling.

Don't feel sorry for him.

I thought Look Mum No Computer was the name of the song but apparently, it's his stage name, whoever he is.

Just an embarrassment all round.

MT62 Sun 17-May-26 15:41:17

I didn’t know it was on. How did we do?

GR206 Sun 17-May-26 15:49:23

I think it is now an absolutely laughable competition. All the phaff has nothing to do with singing or popular music. We are never going to win but we put a lot in to it. I wish the BBC would withdraw funding for it. Yes, I did like Terry and Graham's funny commentaries but it's just so political, it's not even a 'European' competition, so I have given up watching. I have better things to do! Sorry for moan grin

Cabowich Sun 17-May-26 15:51:05

The trouble with the UK entries are that they have no melody or decent tune.

I've just heard about the death of Dennis Locorriere (lead singer of Dr Hook) - now if songs like his were entered, we'd stand a much better chance.

I've just filled in the BBC complaints form because they haven't featured his death on the Culture part of the website. First World problems, eh?

lixy Sun 17-May-26 19:19:22

MT62

I didn’t know it was on. How did we do?

Need you ask???? The usual I’m afraid.
Though Ukraine kindly gave us a point, so not the ‘nul points’ this year, just bottom of the table.

Maybe UK should have to go through the semi-final selection process in future years?

MT62 Sun 17-May-26 19:41:53

Oh heck, Lixy, oh don’t know why we bother.
Just watched our entry, rather crappy tbh.

Allira Sun 17-May-26 20:00:24

MT62

I didn’t know it was on. How did we do?

Don't ask
😂😂😂

grumppa Sun 17-May-26 20:17:03

I thought Malta gave us the point. The UK song and staging were clever enough, but they were never going to appeal to the Eurovision audience or judges.

Sarnia Mon 18-May-26 08:56:41

I hate Eurovision but I had seen the UK entry in the week running up to the final. Ridiculous song and dreadful lyrics. 'Eins, zwei, drei and a slice of pepperoni'. !!! No wonder it finished in last place. A total embarrassment.

Whitewavemark2 Mon 18-May-26 09:05:23

Didn’t Norway always come last at one point. I think that they considered it a point of honour.

It seems we have taken their place.

nanna8 Wed 20-May-26 04:53:29

It’s so political, not worth watching. The UK must be on the nose just now !

BlueBelle Wed 20-May-26 06:52:36

What’s that mean Nana8 ‘must be on the nose’ not a saying I m familiar with ?.

nanna8 Wed 20-May-26 11:22:25

On the nose means not in favour with the majority.