Eurovision Song Contest

[Arthur Little]

Tonight at 8 o'clock on BBC1. Definitely NOT MY :tea_cup5:! But hey ... sometimes :olddude:s like me have to make allowances for the sake of others' tastes. ;)

[KeithD]

Horse racing doesn't finish till 9 .... then it'll be a few hours while I count all my :REGamblMoney01HL1:

[Arthur Little]

while I count all my :REGamblMoney01HL1:

:cwm24: ... lucky you! :D

[Arthur Little]

Betcha :REGamblMoney01HL1: Joe watches it, though ... being a staunch Europhile.

[Arthur Little]

Horse racing doesn't finish till 9 ....

:222: ... first past the post, eh?

[branno]

just had to turn it off as the voting counts started ... and go to bbciplayer radio6

ingland nil pwoints ...:icon_lol:

[KeithD]

:cwm24: ... lucky you! :D

Bookie pays out in Zimbabwe dollars :doh

[bornatbirth]

worth watching for the hot babes, i told my wife we will be watching so can feel the culture :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[branno]

i hope they have no tramp stamps any where :icon_lol: goodness me arthur you soo resemble sean connery in your outfit :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[Arthur Little]

goodness me arthur you soo resemble sean connery in your outfit :xxgrinning--00xx3:

:D ... shho I've been told, Rob ... wish I had hish wealth, mind you! :rolleyes:

[branno]

:D ... shho I've been told, Rob ... wish I had hish wealth, mind you! :rolleyes:

naaahh believe me arthur... wealth is not every thing ... keeping ur head on your shoulders is :icon_lol:

[grahamw48]

Got it on now....sort of like listening to old peoples' music in a shopping mall. :)

However, I am very grateful for Tesco being deserted at 8pm.

Always try to time my arrival to coincide with the start of a crappy tv programme for the masses. :D

PS . Georgia's song had a bit of life in it just now though.....missed the UK song.

[branno]

Got it on now....sort of like listening to old peoples' music in a shopping mall. :)

However, I am very grateful for Tesco being deserted at 8pm.

Always try to time my arrival to coincide with the start of a crappy tv programme for the masses. :D

PS . Georgia's song had a bit of life in it just now though.....missed the UK song.

was a nice song graham went something like this " ohhh england town in the sun given to me by a english man all i do is sit and praise the social security and the labour exchange" oops i cant remember the rest :icon_lol:

[Pete/London]

I picked it up from the Italy song, I`ll have a pound on Moldovia cos i liked their hats:xxgrinning--00xx3:

[joebloggs]

Betcha :REGamblMoney01HL1: Joe watches it, though ... being a staunch Europhile.

your right Arthur :xxgrinning--00xx3:, proud to be a :Britain::Britain:
euro :censored: fixed, too many countires giving their neighbours max points :Sex:

my misses gave up watching when she realised it was all a big CON :doh:cwm24: and blue didnt have a chance of winning !

[bornatbirth]

my misses gave up watching when she realised it was all a big CON :doh:cwm24: and blue didnt have a chance of winning !

i asked my wife if she wanted to watch it and couldnt believe who the countries were voting for including the uk...jedward :doh

[joebloggs]

jedward what a load of :censored: :yikes::angry::cwm23:
beat blue by 20 points :laugher:
:Cuckoo::crazy: europeans :angry:

[Arthur Little]

I used to watch it back in the early days ... when there seemed to be half-decent songs competing. But all those psychodelic images and flashing lights make me feel squeamish :vomit-smiley-011: and headachy ...

[Arthur Little]

... and I'm NOT normally prone to headaches!!! :NoNo:

[Doc Alan]

Terry Wogan quit three years ago, over so-called bloc or political voting, declaring " An iron curtain has descended across Eurovision" . But I hadn't realised until recently that perhaps the biggest scandal involved Cliff Richard's "Congratulations" in 1968. It finished second behind Spain's entry by one point, apparently because bribes - during General Franco's fascist regime - MAY have rigged the vote !
Just for the record, the UK's five winning entries were:-
Puppet on a String .... Sandie Shaw .... 1967
Boom-Bang-a-Bang .... Lulu ... 1969
Save Your Kisses for Me .... Brotherhood of Man .... 1976
Making Your Mind Up .... Bucks Fizz .... 1981
Love Shine a Light .... Katrina and the Waves .... 1997 :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[Pete/London]

Remember them all, cant recall if Sandie Shaw wore shoes on the night or not, but I always enjoy the Eurovision.
The night in Ireland with Riverdance was unforgettable, cant remember the year though:icon_lol:

[exadore1]

Hmmm, do we really want to let our ladies think that this is the best tallent Europe has to offer? I realise that the Filippines is full of American styled wannabee rappers but, please we do have a bit more to offer than this drivel each year. That said, we do seem to thrive on Mr. Cowells "throw away superstar" each year. At least Abba got a long musical career out of Eurovision. Poor Leona Lewis, brilliant voice but confined to Mr. Cowells waste paper bin now.... Ah Well

[Arthur Little]

Hmmm, do we really want to let our ladies think that this is the best tallent Europe has to offer? At least Abba got a long musical career out of Eurovision.

:iagree: ... for ME, none will ever match Abba!

[Pete/London]

Hmmm, do we really want to let our ladies think that this is the best tallent Europe has to offer?

Well put your ladies right then ,our best talent wont go near it now.
Just treat it as an entertainment show similar to Britains Got Talent, one year a trannie from Israel won it, throws up all sorts on the show.

Anyway, as most on here say they dont watch it, how can they pass judgement:Erm:

[exadore1]

Well put your ladies right then ,our best talent wont go near it now.
Just treat it as an entertainment show similar to Britains Got Talent, one year a trannie from Israel won it, throws up all sorts on the show.


Anyway, as most on here say they dont watch it, how can they pass judgement:Erm:

I take your point, and some of the acts are quite good, it's the political voting that I take issue with, and because of it a decent song might loose out.

[exadore1]

one year a trannie from Israel won it, throws up all sorts on the show.
:Erm:

Oh yes and I remember "IT" the following year going .... over tit, when "IT" handed the trophy back