Why does the UK even enter?! Bonny Tyler's song was rubbish. Are the people who think up these entries actually trying to make us look pathetic? And why are they so old. Our girl must have been the oldest performer and that Humpledink man last year is as old as my Grandad!
I love watching the different songs but the UK is just a laughing stock! I know this won't mean anything to American readers, but anyone else got an opinion?
P.S. loved the Finnish song with the lesbians kissing at the end and the Denmark girl was a worthy winner!
I think this maybe the first year I didnt even bother to watch it. Everyone else always seems so much better and sticks to their traditions or comes up with something new and exciting. UK does seem to have a reputation or wither being too boring cheesy or just old and outdated in this contest. Also, the votes do seem highly politically influenced at times!
I know what you mean, but I'm not sure political is the right word. Countries tend to vote for their neighbours or countries they have an affinity with. So Greece vote for Cyprus and vice versa and Finland vote for Hungary etc.
However, really good songs like the Danish one will still come through, because they will accrue points and get enough to win.
It's like UK doesn't get it somehow. If you go to Europe and listen to what's on the radio and what people listen to, it's not what Bonnie Tyler was singing. I do wonder if the UK guys are deliberately sending it up. Our song last night is like the stuff my Mum listens to lol.
If we put in someone with a chance of winning we might have to host it! And we don't want that! I stopped watching after Terry Wogan was booted out, without his cynical, sarcastic and comical commentary it had nothing to keep me interested anymore.
I think the only time I'd watch it again is with a group of friends to be playing the Eurovision drinking game, consists of drinking when the hosts sing/talk in rhyme and when you see particular types of acts etc. I'm sure the rules are out there somewhere.
The Eurovision is a massive thing on the continent, here in the UK I feel the general view is more of a comical insight into the bungling attempts by countries to produce good music. I don't think there is any where near enough interest in the UK to make holding the event profitable, certainly nothing long term that would promote musical creation.
Besides that I think when you look back at bands and acts that have come out of the UK compared to the rest of Europe, do we really need a boost?
I don't get why Russia are making such a big deal about the Azerbaijan cock-up. For gawd's sake, it's just a competition!
