RedZepperin Posted May 12, 2022 Report Share Posted May 12, 2022 Semi finals on now, I think. Since when were they allowed to mime? There used to be about 14 countries taking part. Now there are about 430. Australia on now. Did I miss something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dolman Pragmatist Posted May 12, 2022 Report Share Posted May 12, 2022 They needn’t bother, obvious that Ukraine are going to win. Not that the Eurovision Song Contest has ever been political of course. 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erithacus Posted May 12, 2022 Report Share Posted May 12, 2022 Feel free to shoot me... I can remember when the ESC was presented by Katie Boyle, in black and white. Back then it was a minor miracle for the telly to work without the picture jumping about, but the contest brought together several nations - each of whom had their own system of broadcasting. The real spectacle was the show's ability to bring those different systems and rebroadcast them in a form that everyone could see. Quite often the results from the nations' juries were given over the telephone, because they couldn't achieve it. Moving on to later years, the ESC actually had some decent music in it and was, arguably, what it said on the tin. It became something to watch and enjoy. We even had a winner or two in amongst it all. Recent years have somehow changed everything. Music seems to be a minor detail - it's all about the spectacle. Strange sounds are upstaged by even stranger costumes and performances. Popularity is based on extremism. And I am still bewildered by a European competition that includes Israel and Australia. But the real intent of the ESC was never really about a simple song in the first place. Even in the dim and distant past the shadow of politics always had a presence. Certain juries were certainties to vote sympathetically; outcast nations were roundly ignored and handed Nil Points at every turn. We know that. What was once an evening feature has now grown to be a week-long festival, with semi-finals and all. How soon before the ESC outguns the Champions League? Anyway, you can be assured that my telly will be tuned to something completely different this weekend. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedZepperin Posted May 12, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2022 Ireland, San Marino, Australia and Cyprus would get my votes to go through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedZepperin Posted May 12, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2022 Laura Pausini murdering a Sting song now. Bless her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southside Posted May 13, 2022 Report Share Posted May 13, 2022 I remember when we real songs like Puppet on a string, Boom bang a bang and Jack in the box 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMWANG50 Posted May 13, 2022 Report Share Posted May 13, 2022 (edited) Interesting odds Ukraine 1/3, UK 11/2 second favourites. The UK lad seems like a really decent chap good luck to him just a shame its another year ruined by Politics.. Edited May 13, 2022 by TMWANG50 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS2 Red Posted May 13, 2022 Report Share Posted May 13, 2022 23 hours ago, Erithacus said: Recent years have somehow changed everything. Music seems to be a minor detail Are you saying that this isn't one of the greatest songs of all time? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossi the Robin Posted May 13, 2022 Report Share Posted May 13, 2022 Some countries including the UK don’t have to qualify for the final as they fund the most money Haha that’s so legally corrupt, makes a mockery of it even more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedZepperin Posted May 14, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2022 12 hours ago, BS2 Red said: Are you saying that this isn't one of the greatest songs of all time? Hilarious lyrics. The music kept my attention throughout. The banana-coloured wolf costumes are a winner. And setting off the fireworks for no reason tops it off. I hope they do well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe jordans teeth Posted May 14, 2022 Report Share Posted May 14, 2022 12 hours ago, BS2 Red said: Are you saying that this isn't one of the greatest songs of all time? This is surely the best song,it was so good I kept rewinding it at the time 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS2 Red Posted May 14, 2022 Report Share Posted May 14, 2022 37 minutes ago, joe jordans teeth said: This is surely the best song,it was so good I kept rewinding it at the time That was a long time ago, this is what they look like now: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted May 14, 2022 Report Share Posted May 14, 2022 I have zero interest in it, but would guess if Ukraine have an entry and it consists on someone doing a big poo on the stage whilst reading from the phone book with no music, they'll still win. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe jordans teeth Posted May 14, 2022 Report Share Posted May 14, 2022 31 minutes ago, Bristol Rob said: I have zero interest in it, but would guess if Ukraine have an entry and it consists on someone doing a big poo on the stage whilst reading from the phone book with no music, they'll still win. Sounds like blur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted May 14, 2022 Report Share Posted May 14, 2022 Quite liked Spain.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS2 Red Posted May 14, 2022 Report Share Posted May 14, 2022 Just now, Super said: Quite liked Spain.... ...I wonder why... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcusX Posted May 14, 2022 Report Share Posted May 14, 2022 What is going on?! 8 hours ago, Bristol Rob said: I have zero interest in it, but would guess if Ukraine have an entry and it consists on someone doing a big poo on the stage whilst reading from the phone book with no music, they'll still win. Apparently not… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted May 14, 2022 Report Share Posted May 14, 2022 As predicted by the experts, UK, Sweden and Spain top 3. How do they know?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossi the Robin Posted May 14, 2022 Report Share Posted May 14, 2022 When I was a kid only enjoyed the scoring. Would be odd UK pulling this off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS2 Red Posted May 14, 2022 Report Share Posted May 14, 2022 14 minutes ago, And Its Smith said: As predicted by the experts, UK, Sweden and Spain top 3. How do they know?! The songs are released way in advance of the competition. All those years of moaning "everyone hates us!" when we entered dogshit songs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted May 14, 2022 Report Share Posted May 14, 2022 Europe finally decided to pity us into it is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS2 Red Posted May 14, 2022 Report Share Posted May 14, 2022 1 minute ago, Lrrr said: Europe finally decided to pity us into it is it? No, we finally entered a decent song. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixtyseconds Posted May 14, 2022 Report Share Posted May 14, 2022 Australian treachery. What happened to honour amongst thieves? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City oz Posted May 14, 2022 Report Share Posted May 14, 2022 On 13/05/2022 at 15:07, southside said: I remember when we real songs like Puppet on a string, Boom bang a bang and Jack in the box Bucks Fizz. Hahahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossi the Robin Posted May 14, 2022 Report Share Posted May 14, 2022 Done politically again. Well done UK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted May 14, 2022 Report Share Posted May 14, 2022 Obvious winner. Well done Sam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne allisons tongues Posted May 14, 2022 Report Share Posted May 14, 2022 Ridiculous score from the public for Ukraine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted May 14, 2022 Report Share Posted May 14, 2022 Just now, wayne allisons tongues said: Ridiculous score from the public for Ukraine Not sure it’s ridiculous to vote for a country at war. Not surprising really 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted May 14, 2022 Report Share Posted May 14, 2022 Ukraine got 431 out of a possible 468 from the European public. Amazing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Roper Posted May 14, 2022 Report Share Posted May 14, 2022 Great effort From Sam , he won the song contest Ukraine won the contest in the public eyes because of the war .I get the feeling Sam Ryder will be more than happy with that .Seems a genuine guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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