Eurovision Song Contest 2009

[laid back in the sun]

the republic of ireland take it a bit more seriously, this has to be their best entry ever though

:angry:

[Jens Wildman]

This one came in second for norway this year, should have won :angry:

[Kyelo]

Why can't they use an actual successful pop act that represents the UK far better? Leona Lewis, The Ting Tings, Girls Aloud, Will Young etc etc etc etc

[ampersand]

Why can't they use an actual successful pop act that represents the UK far better? Leona Lewis, The Ting Tings, Girls Aloud, Will Young etc etc etc etc

[grumpyhack]

I view it these days as a comedy show - crazy costumes and bizarre acts but it won't be the same without Terry Wogan.

How many Eurovision acts/songs can anyone remember - apart from Abba?

[ampersand]

I view it these days as a comedy show - crazy costumes and bizarre acts but it won't be the same without Terry Wogan.

How many Eurovision acts/songs can anyone remember - apart from Abba?

[glastoman417]

I view it these days as a comedy show - crazy costumes and bizarre acts but it won't be the same without Terry Wogan.

How many Eurovision acts/songs can anyone remember - apart from Abba?

[Jens Wildman]

wouldnt do their credibility any good. plus not even mccartney could win eurovision for us, as we're not liked.

[ampersand]

That is just a bad exuse.. England have sent shit music the last few years (from what I can remember).. So, the results are shit too..

[ukslim]

I think we might do better than usual this year. Astonishingly, Andrew Lloyd Webber is MASSIVE in 'New Europe', and they've been doing a massive charm offensive, touring the countries, giving away a free CD of the UK entry with a Russian newspaper, etc. Basically all the stuff we should have done in the past if we wanted to succeed (short of, oh you know, fielding an established artist like other countries do).

I don't like the song either, but then I didn't like the last two winners either.

It's not all bad. Beneath the comedy, there's usually a few gems.

Bosnia's 2008 entry:

- eccentric indie with a Coldplay-ish beat once it gets started

Georgia 2007:

- progressive ethnic beats meets Kate Bush. (I genuinely love this track)

Bulgaria 2008 -

- starts with some lovely scratching, then turns into a early 90s rave anthem. Like early Coldcut.

Since Finland's win with Lordi's monster mask metal, there's usually a couple of rock entries, sometimes surprisingly good. Like Turkey's last year: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Judsvk9D3hU

The ballads are usually dull old shit, obviously there's lots of euro disco. The turbo-folk stuff is an eye opener - this is genuinely what the kids are into in some parts of Europe.

(I am a bit of a Eurovision geek - we hold a party - my gf and I spent the last several weekends traveling the country in search of delicacies to represent every country.)

Edited May 11, 2009 by ukslim

[ampersand]

(I am a bit of a Eurovision geek - we hold a party - my gf and I spent the last several weekends traveling the country in search of delicacies to represent every country.)

[Jens Wildman]

ever since the conflicts in afghanistan/iraq, we have had shockingly bad results.

[ampersand]

So your basically saying eastern europe is pro taliban? get real!

[Pinhead]

Ahhh, Eurovision - a sentimental relic for a concept of social unity now long since abandoned. Instead now an intensely political arena for the display of predudice and disagreement, which is now so deparate to generate any spark of interest that it has to rely on Norton camping it up for laughs in order to give the illusion of being even remotely relevant and popular.

[Jens Wildman]

no, im saying that ever since the uk entered an illegal war, theyve not been too fond of us.

Edited May 11, 2009 by Jens Wildman

[ampersand]

Well, since you entered the war.. you have sent poor songs.

(but to be fair, I`m not that into Eurovision, I watch it if I`m not doing any thing else. Only reason I started this thread is that your song this year is sensationally bad)

I think that it`s you that are a bit dramatic about it, since you even make the comparison..

[ukslim]

Well, since you entered the war.. you have sent poor songs.

[ampersand]

Nah. 06 and 07 were pretty terrible, but last year's UK entry (Andy Abraham) was pretty respectable. It wasn't a winner, but it didn't deserve to do as badly as it did.

[rostalof]

I view it these days as a comedy show - crazy costumes and bizarre acts but it won't be the same without Terry Wogan.

How many Eurovision acts/songs can anyone remember - apart from Abba?

[Jens Wildman]

yup, i thought it was a pretty decent song. if that was entered by france or denmark or somewhere other than britain, it would have been up there, scoring regularly from most countries. maybe not 10's and 12's but respectably as you say.

[ampersand]

Well.. denmark, poland and hungery and a whole bunch of countys where just as agressive as the you guy`s in Iraq/Aghanistan.

Seriously.. a good song easily beats the politics in this..

[ukslim]

and ill be voting on saturday, and im going to opt for the song which makes me laugh the most of the one thats the cheesiest.

[Jens Wildman]

Ha ha.. we`re not going to win anyway.. hmm, well, it`s always someone else's fault isn't it? The Politics, the referee.. it certainly has nothing to do with a crap song or missing an open goal..

BUNGLE REFEREE TO FACE MUSIC

ANGRY footie fans have vowed to get their own back on ref Tom Henning Ovrebo by stopping Norway winning Eurovision.

http://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/view/80163...-to-face-music/

Chelsea supporters are still fuming after losing last week’s Champions League semi-final.

And they blame Norwegian ref Ovrebo’s “appalling” performance for turning down penalty appeals and handing victory to Barcelona. The 42-year-old ref is now in hiding after receiving a string of death threats. Now an internet campaign has been launched to hit his native country where it really hurts – at the Eurovision song contest. Norway is favourite to win Saturday night’s event in Moscow with singer Alexander Rybak, 22, and his ditty Fairytale.

But angry fans are urging the UK and other countries to award them “nul points” on the night and deprive them of victory.

One fan said: “They robbed Chelsea of the chance to play in the Champions League final. “So let’s rob them of the Eurovision trophy.” Meanwhile, the UK’s entrant Jade Ewen, 23, has been keeping her spirits up in Moscow with fry-ups.

The super-slim star admitted: “I can’t keep away from them.” *Shamed Chelsea star Didier Drogba’s tantrum at the end of the Champions League game has inspired a hit internet game.

As the wild-eyed virtual character “Didier DrogBaby”, players try to hit a moving target modelled on bald ref Ovrebo, who was confronted by angry Drogba, 31, at the end of the game.

Edited May 11, 2009 by Jens Wildman

[ampersand]

Ha ha.. we`re not going to win anyway.. hmm, well, it`s always someone else's fault isn't it? The Politics, the referee.. it certainly has nothing to do with a crap song or missing an open goal..

[ukslim]

and i'll say again, dont care whether we win or lose, i watch it like i watch britains got talent. to have a laugh

and ukslim, im going to avoid watching anything prior to the night. want it all to be a surprise