Our Eurovision song!

I have watched Eurovision since we got a TV . I remember back to years ago when Sandi Shaw won. My daughter for years had Eurovision parties, in fact the Parties started at about 3pm on the day. I used to love helping her do the shopping and preparing the food for them. They still have parties just with fewer people now.

I used to enjoy it in the old days when voting was based on the song not the country and juries had to literally phone in their vote and things always went wrong.

Now it's too political, there is an unwieldy number of countries involved and the general production is too slick and bland.

It was the one that won in 2019. And Heroes from 2015 was fabulous.

giulia

Kate1949

Beautiful songs don't seem to win any more. It's all about politics and who looks the most outrageous.

Sadly, you might be right.

There was a beautiful song that won several years ago. I didn’t like it at the time but in retrospect it was the best song and I love it now.

It could be best song out there we still won’t win lol it’s being 25yrs since we have. And I don’t think Euro like us anyway. ??

I like it too. Makes a change to have a decent song entered. The trouble is, it's one of those songs that stay in your head for a week or so.....Hope it does well, just a bit of fun.

Kate1949

Beautiful songs don't seem to win any more. It's all about politics and who looks the most outrageous.

Sadly, you might be right.

I can't see how we can come bottom this year or/and be on nil points. However this is the Eurovision ? I like the song

Eurovision is something that shouldn’t be taken too seriously. Just sit back with a glass or two of wine and watch the eccentrics. Some of the staging is fantastic and must be great fun to work on.

Oh I don't know.

I've always been a bit "sniffy" about it all, and I havent watched it since... a while.
If someone made a thread, though, it could be fun.

Yes but the Ukrainians are going to win. It's a fix.

I’ve been watching since 1968 never missed it. I love it ?

We will watch the final on Saturday. With nacho chips and dip. Don't expect our song to do much. Ukraine will win.

Are we going to comment during the programme?
Missadventure very good. We need a crumpet emoji. A tart emoji might be useful?

I’ll be watching. The eclectic mix appeals to me. It is some light relief but I do miss Terry Wogan.

Beautiful songs don't seem to win any more. It's all about politics and who looks the most outrageous.

I think Baa Baa Black Sheep would be an improvement, Sparklefizz but like everyone else I’ll be cheering for Ukraine.

And us of course.????

I love our song which is played a lot on Radio 2, but I'm not a Eurovision fan since the voting all became tactical ... and because of that I expect Ukraine to win, even if their song is nothing more than "Baa Baa Black Sheep"

Well MissAdventure he’s definitely worth a watch!! Really good song. He’s like a Viking
Hope he gets a few more points than last years entry.

I used to enjoy it before the voting got so ludicrously political.

Probably will watch, unless I've missed it, although the padding really bugs me.

i take Eurovision very seriously!
That's the funny thing. The more outrageous it gets, the more seriously we take it!

I like the Netherlands song. And the weird Norway one! Just read that the winning song is usually by a country that has placed in the last few contests. But the Ukraine situation has scuppered that this year.

The British singer is well liked here by the Italian journalists/music critics so he has a chance. Has a lot of charm and came across very well on Italian News. Mind you, the Italian song is one of the most beautiful and original (a duet: two young men).
In Italy too, people want Ukraine to at least be second, after Italy of course!

Callistemon21

JenniferEccles

Wasn’t it Katie Boyle who was described as ‘the thinking man’s crumpet’ ? !

I thought it was Joan Bakewell?

That’s just what I was going to say. I love Eurovision. Listened to the songs in the first semi final last night. The Scandinavian songs all sounded pretty good. If Ukraine win it won’t be because they have the best song. It’s ok but not a winning song. Much as I support them it isn’t right to win for political reasons. Haven’t heard a standout song yet, but like a couple of quite slow songs. Donte like slow songs in general so for a slow one to grab my attention it must be good. I take Eurovision very seriously! Someone I know bets on it each year and it usually pays for their summer holiday.

Aveline

I'm sure he's good but I just want Ukraine to win!

Me too, and I think they will. Their song is quite nice from the bit I’ve heard, but I’m sure they would win even if it weren’t. The whole of Europe will vote for them to show our total support for what they’re going through.