Oh No The Eurovison Song Contest

Subject: RE: Oh No The Eurovison Song Contest
From: Flashmeister
Date: 27 May 08 - 08:30 AM

If it's in Russia next year might i suggest penning a letter to the ruling mafia, sorry, government and moot the idea of reinstating the Gulag for the losers, or perhaps just contenders per se....like a Russian Eurovison olympic village...?

i bet some dead eyed 'reality tv' svengali is alreading copyrighting that idea...

Subject: RE: Oh No The Eurovison Song Contest
From: AggieD
Date: 27 May 08 - 08:41 AM

Tee Hee I woz at Chippenham FF, so got to hear proper music, but hubbie fell asleep watching it.

I used to love it as a kid, all the family watched it & we used to really root for the UK no matter how rubbish we thought the song was & back then it was actually a competition. Now it's just a pseudo political event. I'm sure all those countries voted for Russia so they could still keep on getting their gas supplies.

Subject: RE: Oh No The Eurovison Song Contest
From: GUEST,Meggly
Date: 27 May 08 - 10:03 AM

Paula T

For certain Terry Wogan's comments have been heard and found offensive; I remember a big hoo-ha after the Danish hosted it one year. They talked about repremands; fortunately nothing came of it (sense of humour, folks?) and Wogan was slightly subdued the following year, but still on form.

Unfortunately, I would hazard a guess that the majority of people in the UK tune in because of Terry Wogan. If he weren't commenting on proceedings the Beeb's ratings might fall even lower than they did this year.

I only tuned in at the end this year and wanted to give Terry a big cuddle; he sounded very dejected. :-(

Subject: RE: Oh No The Eurovison Song Contest
From: Alan Day
Date: 27 May 08 - 02:26 PM

Wherever did the presenter get his suit?
I have never seen such an ill fitting suit in all my life.It was at least two sizes too small for him.
Al

Subject: RE: Oh No The Eurovison Song Contest
From: GUEST,Eurovision Wardrobe Dept
Date: 27 May 08 - 02:59 PM

"Wherever did the presenter get his suit?"

Well 'ere at the wardrobe dept we only 'ave suits in three sizes, small, medium and large. Wot the presenter said woz 'e thought that the large suit made 'is arse look fat, so....

Subject: RE: Oh No The Eurovison Song Contest
From: Backwoodsman
Date: 27 May 08 - 03:02 PM

What, you mean his arse wasn't REALLY that fat? What are you like....?

Subject: RE: Oh No The Eurovison Song Contest
From: GUEST,Volgadon
Date: 27 May 08 - 03:05 PM

Well, I was talking with some of my friends and they were all agreed that the reason those countries voted for Russia is because Dima Bilan is the heartthrob of the moment for millions of girls aged 13-28. Also worth remembering is that most of East Ukraine identifies itself as Russian.

Subject: RE: Oh No The Eurovison Song Contest
From: GUEST,Eurovision Wardrobe Dept
Date: 27 May 08 - 03:07 PM

Well wot I sez waz, no dearie, it don't make your bum look fat at all, well I fibbed. That'll teach 'im to not leave me a Christmas tip

Subject: RE: Oh No The Eurovison Song Contest
From: Backwoodsman
Date: 27 May 08 - 03:09 PM

And what about that woman's voice! You could chop firewood with it.

Subject: RE: Oh No The Eurovison Song Contest
From: GUEST,Eurovision Wardrobe Dept
Date: 27 May 08 - 03:11 PM

"You could chop firewood with it"

'ow do yer fink we keep the workroom warm during the winter ducks?

Subject: RE: Oh No The Eurovison Song Contest
From: GUEST,Tunesmith
Date: 27 May 08 - 03:19 PM

I haven't read all the above postings so I hope I'm not repeating things.It's pretty obvious to me, that the reason that the Russian entry did so well is that he is so well known! I bet, from Finland to Azebaijan, that guy's poster is adorning 1000s upon 1000s of teenage bedroom walls. All those voters in the Baltic States, Eastern Europe etc weren't voting for their neighbours, they were voting for a pop star they loved. Hungary, for example, gave the Russian entry a big score, and there is no love lost between Hungary and Russia. The rules of the competition are going to have to be changed to stop this sort of thing spoiling - even ending - the contest.

Subject: RE: Oh No The Eurovison Song Contest
From: trevek
Date: 28 May 08 - 03:13 AM

Ah, Russia wins... the rest of East Europe can breathe again... we still have oil and gas for a few months more.

However, doesn't it all illustrate a huge difference between Balkan mentality and North-West European mentality? In the Balkans they were killing each other a few years ago and now they giv each other 12 points, whereas Iceland still can't forgive UK for stealing a few fish-fingers in the 1970s.

Subject: RE: Oh No The Eurovison Song Contest
From: GUEST,Tunesmith
Date: 28 May 08 - 08:34 AM

The point is - and it's very obvious, the Eastern European countries aren't voting for Russia! They are voting for an artist they know and love! To illustrate the point further, if I say that Son House is my favourite singer, that doesn't mean I support or even like the USA as a country.

Subject: RE: Oh No The Eurovison Song Contest
From: Mr Happy
Date: 28 May 08 - 08:41 AM

I blame the Russians!

Subject: RE: Oh No The Eurovison Song Contest
From: Mr Happy
Date: 28 May 08 - 08:48 AM

Just listen this:http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=t8tuRKUlUS4
hilarious!

Subject: RE: Oh No The Eurovison Song Contest
From: theleveller
Date: 28 May 08 - 09:53 AM

Er... missed it as I was at the Ryedale Folk Weekend. Which Eastern European country won this year?

Subject: RE: Oh No The Eurovison Song Contest
From: GUEST,Volgadon
Date: 28 May 08 - 12:45 PM

Russia won. Dima Bilan is IMMENSELY popular not only in Russia, but in most of Eastern Europe and anywhere with a sizeable Russian minority (such as Israel).
Talking with several close Ukrainian friends, they all said that nobody was voting for Russia (except for the eastern part, which identifies itself as Russian), not a chance in hell that they would, but rather for Dima Bilan. As Tunesmith said, his poster adorns the bedroom walls of 1000s upon 1000s of girls.

Subject: RE: Oh No The Eurovison Song Contest
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 28 May 08 - 01:45 PM

I tell you what - if it had been a competition for dancing dogs - England would have won.

Britain's got talent, you know!

Subject: RE: Oh No The Eurovison Song Contest
From: Def Shepard
Date: 28 May 08 - 02:22 PM

The Eurovision Dancing Dogs Contest definitely has a ring to it. With all the other "talent" shows on television, I don't see how this one could miss.

Subject: RE: Oh No The Eurovison Song Contest
From: Rasener
Date: 28 May 08 - 03:51 PM

>>Britain's got talent<<
Cor just seen those Karate guys and by god they are as fit as i used to be at 21. Oh for those days again :-)