Eurovision Song Contest

[Ravenfire]

Well the time is nearly here for us to pick someone to represent us in the Eurovision (only for us to fail misreably as its all so political now). I see that Jordan is supposed to be hoping to get the vote, as is Andy Scott Lee and a few other famous names!

[Macaroni]

Jordan?? Oh come on!!
It is far too political, though Im sure it always has been, I do wonder 'why?' somrtimes !

[Bunny]

Oh no, it can't be that time of year already can it ??????? :unsure:

[Ravenfire]

I thought our song last year was pretty good, although cant remember who sung it now..lol!

[snowy1974]

It was a bloke from Fame Academy wasn't it???

James someone.

[Ravenfire]

Oh yes thats the man! Havent seen or hear from him since!

[snowy1974]

Id say that's what Eurovision does for your career(Lets put Jordan in for it :D ) but it never hurt Cliff or Lulu.

[Macaroni]

Originally posted by snowy1974@Feb 7 2005, 09:17 AM
Id say that's what Eurovision does for your career(Lets put Jordan in for it :D ) but it never hurt Cliff or Lulu.
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True, but look how long ago that was!!

[Ravenfire]

Not long till this is on now. Does anyone like Javines song? I think its rubbish to be honest and that it wont do very well at all!

[angeleyes]

:Hello2: :iagree: i think its rubbish too, but i also think javine is rubbish...... i dont like our chances of winning!!!!

[snowy1974]

I think we have a good chance of getting high places....think of the other songs tht have won especially last years :D .At least our song has words rather than grunts ;)

[lisa1980]

i think we may have a chance this year of getting quite high in the table the song is better than previuos ones but i dont think we will win with it

[sanjan]

To be honest I couldn't care less about the Eurovision Song Contest and will avoid it.

It seems it is not about the music anymore but about Politics - Eastern Block countries vote for each other France voting for anyone but us and a few other countries doing the same and World events seem to play a big part as well

[Ravenfire]

For some reason I dont like Javine either :( not sure why just something about her, she seems a little arrogant and I thought the same when she was in popstars or whatever it was!

[Wundatigga]

Not heard the song so cant really comment on it but as for Javine shes not really that good at anything.. thing is tho she will only have to get her tits out like she did on the programme they did to chose who was to represent us and Im sure we will get somewhere!

[Seren]

It is a ritual with me to watch it, wine nibbles and a good laugh.

[snowy1974]

Eurovision Song Contest 2005 – Guidelines to the Barwick Jury
Points may be given for the following (number of points at juror’s discretion,1-8, 10 or max of 12 in true Eurovision Stylee):-

 Song changes key (more points for more than once)
 Performer resembles stereotype of their country eg. Austrians in lederhosen, Germans in white socks and slip-on shoes (or lederhosen), Dutch in clogs
 Song is ‘traditional’ national song eg. Greeks wail a lot to balalaikas, Israelis wail á la Fiddler on the Roof, Maltese wail, period
 Bad dress sense, tight leather trousers, scary dresses, jackets with sleeves rolled up
 Excessive chest hair
 Armpit hair (more points if female)
 Acne
 Questionable gender of any performer
 Bad hair eg. Big Hair, ginger hair, mullets
 Performer resembles someone you know
 Performer resembles another famous person
 Performer is ugly enough to turn milk/stomachs
 All or any part of a song is rapped
 Nonsensical song titles (biddy-diddy-boo etc.)
 Song is sung in two or more different languages
 Solo artist has a one word name or uses Christian name only e.g. Sting, Nicole
 Any former eastern block country does a soft-rock ballad
 Singers have matching outfits (more points if outfits are shiny)
 Terry gives the song an unusually big build up
 Terry can’t pronounce the song title/performers names
 Terry comments on a performers outfit
 Terry obviously has the horn for a particular performer
 Any performer plays a fiddle (more points for being female/wearing floaty clothes/looking a bit Irish)
 German entry is an intentional piss take
 Performers wave at the audience after they’ve finished their song
 Last words of the song are actually the song title, best done if each syllable gets a big drum beat (more points if performers raise their hands aloft, flashy lights, explosions etc.)
 Song is an attempt to recreate a retro musical style eg. Rock ‘n’ roll, doo-wop, Motown (more points if performers are dressed in line with musical style eg. Teddy Boys)
 The audience are encouraged to clap in time to the song (more points if they actually do)
 Part of the chorus is sung without instruments to encourage more clapping-in-time (more points if band member claps with their hands over their heads)
 Prominent nipples
 Over energetic, unnecessary or just plain crap dancers (more points if there are three or more dancers and only one is crap)
 Deduct points from any band who are clearly way too good to be pimping themselves on Eurovision and really should know better


Now we can do our own scoring as well :D
Don't forget to put the subtitles on as they have the words in English or think they do it on interactive as well.

[Netty]

Hmm ... you are all set for a fun night then? :rolleyes: :D

[Ravenfire]

Lol!!


What did you all think of Javine. To be honest Im not a great fan of hers, popping out of her clothes all the time seems a little convenient to me :unsure:

However, I thought she sand well tonight, doesnt make any difference though as its so political!

Toni

[snowy1974]

i have been relegated to upstairs as dh is refusing to watch.

Good mix of songs so far only one ballad.

Im enjoying Grandmamma beats a drumma :D

[Ravenfire]

Why didnt you relgate DH to upstairs..lol!!!

Who do you think has been the best so far?

[snowy1974]

He was watching something on Sky.

I quite like the Sweden on,the showtune about vegas and Bosnia-the triplets singing a eurovision tribute.

Whats with all the drums this year??

[Ravenfire]

Mostly ladies in skimpy dresses as well you notice! Terry made me laugh when he was saying how they would all get a chill :D

[Netty]

I love Terry's comments ...... makes it worth watching. :D


No points yet for the UK .... :(

[snowy1974]

Might have something to do with the song or....

The drums werent big enough :D

[Ravenfire]

Lol..more like the politics.

Hey at least we got some points from the lovely irish people :D

[Netty]

Ooh just got some more points from Cyprus.

Looks like Greece will win.

[Netty]

Yup .... Greece was the word :P

[snowy1974]

I dont think we should play with them anymore.

Did you hear Terry say at the end that the 4 major contributers were the last four?

[Ravenfire]

I think its terrible. Considering how much money our country puts into the competition, we should pull out in protest until there is a fairer way of doing it.

[snowy1974]

I said to dh that maybe we should get,Jersey,Guernsey,Shetlands,Isle of Man,Isle of Wight in for it then maybe someone will vote for us :D

[angeleyes]

i didnt watch it, but just curious how we did??

[snowy1974]

We came third from last with 18 points just above Germany and France