Eurovision

[Samuraisan]

Anybody going to watch it ? I can't resist.

[Cloverjo]

I was worried that Madonna might fall down the steps wearing those clumpy boots, and her depth vision impaired by the eye patch.

She still puts on a good show, though.

[JimF]

Her singing was so badly out of tune without her autotuner that even the representative of the Netherlands jury mentioned it!

[gness]

Well that was fun! I can see why folk have a Eurovision party each year......just the two of us with a bottle and box of biscuits enjoying the voting.....still smiling at Iceland.... :-)

[Buenchico]

>>> just the two of us with a bottle

Oh, come off it, Gness!

Nobody here is going to believe that you only had just the one bottle ;-)

[Buenchico]

Oh, I don't know though . . .

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[EDDIE51]

Utter B***oks !!!! I have never been able to see why they don't get the best professional artists / singers from each Nation to go against each other ! We get some right 'Cat Howlers' !!!

[gness]

Okay, Chris.......two bottles!.....You know me too well.....shall we have a Eurovision party next year? Come to Ireland and we will open a third bottle... :-)

Oh lighten up up, Eddie......'tis a bit of fun......that'd be lost if we entered the best singers with the best songs......
The crazy songs and costumes make it an evening of fun.....and as for guessing who is going to vote for whom......well that's fun..... :-)

[Calicogirl]

It's like a village idiot contest I love it :) x

[gness]

I'd have to get Dave to open that bottle, Chris...my ladder is still back in the UK....x

[Buenchico]

>>> I have never been able to see why they don't get the best professional artists / singers from each Nation to go against each other !

Because such an artist would need to take a week out of their touring schedules for the semifinals and final (together with all the rehearsals prior to those performances), plus spend time promoting the song in the weeks beforehand. The likes of Ed Sheeran would demand millions of pounds to do that, which broadcasters simply can't afford to pay. Michael Rice is a lot, lot cheaper!

Anyway, it's meant to be the song, and not the performer, which is being judged. Perhaps the selection process needs looking at? (We've tried most ways and still can't seem to get it right).

Personally, I'm never in the least bit bothered about whether the UK comes first, last or anywhere in between. I watch the Eurovision Song Contest to enjoy the programme as a whole and to support the song(s) I like best, irrespective of which country has entered them.

[Calicogirl]

I never care who wins, I'm just catching up on it, Christ Madonna was dire, but I just love it weird premise x

[Arksided]

Even wearing an eye patch, I would happily share a glass of wine with you Gness. Permission requested beforehand of course ;-)

[gness]

Not fussed about winners either.....I do record so I can skip the uninteresting bits and then banter...usually during bottle two...... about the songs, costumes and those getting their moment in the spotlight when they give their twelve points...x

[gness]

Ark.....we have a guest room which comes with a hard hat....low ceiling...very low.....if you can cope with that join us for next years Eurovision and I'll open another bottle....I'll bling up some eyepatches for fun.....x

[Arksided]

I haven't seen it since the great el'Tel to be honest, I may have seen a few with Graham.... but did fall asleep after the FA cup final... so didn't see much of BGT either.

[Arksided]

Awe bless you such a warm welcome .. and an eye opener ;-)

[Caran]

Okay then, who won and where did uk come?

[Buenchico]

The Netherlands won, Caran. You can see the performance here:
https://eurovision.tv/video/the-netherlands-live-duncan-laurence-arcade-grand-final-eurovision-2019

The UK came 26th (out of 26).

[Calicogirl]

Yeah and you can thank Brexit for that lol *runs and hides*

[gness]

Exactly what we said, Calico!.... :-)