Eurovision Song Contest

[Malc]

I was unlucky enough to witness what surely must be (if there is indeed a god) the last Eurovision Song Contest ever broadcast in the UK.

It was shown on some Aussie channel whose remit is to cover ethnic minority and other content, and it was the most cringe-inducing spectacle. It sucked Eurotrash to new depths as each geographical area voted for itself (even the Scandinavians, for goodness sake).

Poor old Terry Wogan was driven to admit on TV that if they asked him to do the gig again, he would decline.

[Mince]

I didn't watch it, as usual, but was miffed that I had to go two weeks before the next episode of Doctor Who because of it.

They should abandon the farce and spend the television-licence money (that I refuse to pay) on something more intelligent.

[madjock]

Oh you mean the "Lets vote for each other because if we don't they will invade us contest" !

[Tarquin Thunderthighs lll]

Blimey, Malc - were you at gunpoint? We forced the two little people in this house to watch the last ten songs against their pleading (they'd never seen one before, and were prejudging it purely on the words "song contest"). They loved it! So did their mother and I. Funniest TV we'd all seen in ages was the unanimous verdict. The kids' only real (bitter) disappointment was that they'd missed the previous acts, and we wouldn't let them stay up to watch the voting process, and see who 'won' (Azerbaijan was my favourite).

Come on, Malc, you loved it too, admit it. It's flawed on so many counts that it's marvellous entertainment, and much better than those olden times when people took it seriously. I'm disappointed that Wogan's thinking of quitting, but I understand. Bet he'll be there next year though.

Jock, many a true word... Who cares about the voting process if it keeps the peace?

[madjock]

Yup, true Tarks, but I think the main reason our family watches it, is for the witty banter fron Sir Terry Wogan. Without him it would be even more dull and lifeless than it already is

[Tarquin Thunderthighs lll]

It's many things, Jock - but dull and lifeless...? Come on!

[madjock]

I think its just predictable, I think thats what im getting at, thats all lol

[Tom]

I think this should go back to the old days with the panel. And Katie Boyle.

I do like the show, and some of the songs are good, but when you get entries that are absolutely ludicrous receiving more points than the good songs something needs to be done about the scoring. But having said that, it's the way how the people within the countries have voted, and to change that wouldn't seem right.

Glad I don't work for the EBU!

[madjock]

I say, yes let them all sing, but then, hand it over to the USA and Australia to vote

[Vulture]

I say, yes let them all sing, but then, hand it over to the USA and Australia to vote

The USA? You'd trust them with such a difficult task?

[madjock]

Well, gotta trust them with something, why not the Eurotrash..... sorry vision vote

[Mince]

I say, yes let them all sing, but then, hand it over to the USA and Australia to vote

The USA? You'd trust them with such a difficult task?

The USA would have dropped it years ago. Unlike Britain, they would not have let it descend into the utter drivel it has become.

[madjock]

I think you missed out a word there Mince.  The word "complete" goes between "the" and "utter"

[Roger Kettle]

I think the last time I watched the contest, the winner was a German girl with a guitar. I seem to remember it being quite a pleasant song and I suppose I'm going back 20 plus years. Anyone else recall it?

[Mince]

I think the last time I watched the contest, the winner was a German girl with a guitar. I seem to remember it being quite a pleasant song and I suppose I'm going back 20 plus years. Anyone else recall it?

You were still watching it when you were 80?