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He was already chosen by December 2023, and there seems to be no evidence that anyone chose him other than the BBC. Does anyone know differently?

Did they do a series of programmes with the chance to vote for your favourite each week, or something?
I'm sure that's what my neighbour said.

Callistemon21

Chestnut

What I'd like to know is who actually chose Ollie Alexander to represent us with that song? He announced that he was going to represent the UK in December 2023 during the final of Strictly Come Dancing. That is much earlier than usual. But it seems unclear how or when he was actually chosen, or by who. Only that he was chosen by the BBC. Does anyone know any more about this?

It's supposed to be chosen by a national vote.

That must have passed me by as I don't remember a programme about it.

I don’t remember anything about voting.
Hopefully the BBC has learned its lesson by having a public vote if they chose OA.
It needs a panel who know a thing or two about music to choose a candidate next time.

Chestnut

What I'd like to know is who actually chose Ollie Alexander to represent us with that song? He announced that he was going to represent the UK in December 2023 during the final of Strictly Come Dancing. That is much earlier than usual. But it seems unclear how or when he was actually chosen, or by who. Only that he was chosen by the BBC. Does anyone know any more about this?

It's supposed to be chosen by a national vote.

That must have passed me by as I don't remember a programme about it.

What I'd like to know is who actually chose Ollie Alexander to represent us with that song? He announced that he was going to represent the UK in December 2023 during the final of Strictly Come Dancing. That is much earlier than usual. But it seems unclear how or when he was actually chosen, or by who. Only that he was chosen by the BBC. Does anyone know any more about this?

I've just found the perfect Eurovision entry for the UK. It has catchy lyrics and a catchy tune. We might have won with this.......if only.

Walk of Shame - Tony Hadley (Spandau Ballet)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvXqpL6pNiY

Yes, I only watched 3 songs , switching off when I saw the Olly Alexander (?) one . It disgusted me ! Quite like the song though , I heard it on the radio today .

Callistemon21

I don't care if they're on a journey, searching for themselves, whatever their sexual orientation, I just want to hear new, good songs sung well.

Prepare yourself for disappointment Calli because you’ll never hear new, good songs sung well on Eurovision again.

Oh I have a terrible, terrible voice.
It's like Kathy Burke ordinarily, but the autoimmune condition has affected my voice so now it's old and spindly combined with Kathy.

Calli, Pas de quoi!

merlotgran

MissAdventure

I'll bet nobody could sing any of the Eurovision songs in 6 months time.

I can’t even sing them the following morning.

I can't sing full stop 😂
Well, I could but you wouldn't recognise the song.

How I wish I had a lovely singing voice

MissAdventure

If you say you love me madly, I'll gladly be there...

Merci, Chérie

Speed it up, and then you gotta slow it down..
tiddly tum tum di dum diddle dum making your mind UP!

MissAdventure

I'll bet nobody could sing any of the Eurovision songs in 6 months time.

I can’t even sing them the following morning.

🤭 glad to hear it.

MissAdventure

I lost interest once I knew who was going to win.
He was just awful, I think, and so was his skirt.

"And so was his skirt." There's something quite pythonesque about that comment MissAdventure and it's made me giggle.

Ah, well that's me wrong.
I'm glad someone enjoys them long term.
I've not liked any of them instantly, ever.
My liking them is like the kiss of death, anyway.
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MissAdventure

I'll bet nobody could sing any of the Eurovision songs in 6 months time.

I quite often play songs from previous Eurovisions that I’ve really liked. There was a Norwegian one from a few years ago that I loved. I don’t think they have to be as instantly likeable these days as people listen to the songs on the internet for ages before the contest.

If you say you love me madly, I'll gladly be there...

They're not ear worms, are they.

Goes off singing Waterloo, Making Your Mind Up, Puppet on a String, What's Another Year ........ 🎶🎵🎶🎵🎵🎶

I'll bet nobody could sing any of the Eurovision songs in 6 months time.

Chestnut

Well I just checked out the winning song properly and can't make sense of it, a load of strange words against a tuneless background. I always think if any song were sung in a room with a piano what would it sound like, would there be a song there or just a load of nonsense?

I really am struggling to understand modern music at all. There never seems to be a recognisable tune or understandable words. Lyrics seem to be full of anger or hate and they are always about me, me, me. Never expressing love for another person, or what can I do for that person. It's always me and my anguish.

Our parents used to say the same thing about the Beatles and the Stones.Their music has survived for 60 odd years.

So do I.