leschirons Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 It's back. 2 hours of Binga bonga do do zippy yakka noo. Hmm, 5 songs into the preliminary rounds nothing stands out. Our entry is pants. Bring back Stock Aitken & Waterman. Never really a fan but they knew how to write a hook in those days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor J Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 I haven't watched the Eurovision since 1956 but it's awful every year and I needed to tell you all! Nah, not really, just wanted to be first to say it, this year. The bar has been set low so far, but we live in hope there might be something good. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor J Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 I've seen more of that Finnish lad's hairy arse than I would ever have wished but at least it's not another dose of angst-pop. Terrible, but entertaining. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz39 Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 Will the UK get fewer points than Israel? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Karloff Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 Watching the first semi and loving it. Fingers crossed for Ireland and Slovenia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burns-bass Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 My wife is going (as she has for the past few years). It's easy to be cynical but there's a hugely supportive community of people who love it. They're not judged by their size, sexuality or anything else. Eurovision isn't my thing, but fair play. And I've been to the final once too and it was pretty cool event. Oh, and my cousins used to teach Ollie Alexander and he sent her a nice message as well. Good luck to him. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misdee Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 3 hours ago, leschirons said: Bring back Stock Aitken & Waterman. Never really a fan but they knew how to write a hook in those days. Nostalgia for Stock Aitken and Waterman. I never thought I would see the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misdee Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 The thing about Eurovision nowadays is it's become too self-conscious. Put simply, it's not quite good enough to be good, but it's not quite bad enough to be entertaining either. Eurovision used to be captivating because of it's unintentional quirkiness. Now that it's contrived to be that way it's lost that unique charm it once had. I 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skybone Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 6 hours ago, Misdee said: The thing about Eurovision nowadays is it's become too self-conscious. Put simply, it's not quite good enough to be good, but it's not quite bad enough to be entertaining either. Eurovision used to be captivating because of it's unintentional quirkiness. Now that it's contrived to be that way it's lost that unique charm it once had. I This. I miss all of the intentionally bonkers entries, though the unintentionally bonkers ones make up for it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor J Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 With the cross-proliferation of media and regular exposure to other cultures and languages, the prospect of being surprised by Latvian quirkiness is probably unlikely. The last few post-covid cancellation editions have had a few very listenable songs sprinkled throughout but last night was a bit of a stinker, I thought, musically. Still entertaining, but there wasn't a song I'd ever want to hear in the future. Roll on tomorrow, though. We go again 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 9 hours ago, Misdee said: Now that it's contrived to be that way it's lost that unique charm it once had. Exactly this ^^^^ Add to this the predictable, dissenting commentary from whomever the BBC employ, makes it even more contrived. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
police squad Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 I'll be watching the final,as I'm still housebound with my back. A few beers, some snacks and not taking it seriously is the order of the day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeftyJ Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 1 hour ago, police squad said: I'll be watching the final,as I'm still housebound with my back. A few beers, some snacks and not taking it seriously is the order of the day Same. My girlfriend can be hilariously cynical, so that should be entertaining 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nilorius Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 I had been in my country finals once, but since then and now i hate it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 5 hours ago, police squad said: A few beers, some snacks and not taking it seriously is the order of the day The way to approach life in general, methinks. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 20 hours ago, leschirons said: Bring back Stock Aitken & Waterman. Never really a fan but they knew how to write a hook in those days. They did come back, in 2010. Well 2/3rd's of them did and came last with 10 points. I'm not sure why it came last - Quantized Sequencing at it's very best along with terrific vocals, especially the backing singers... Although, for some reason my cat left the room at the end and I haven't seen him since. Sorry. I'm being mean...As it happens, I do enjoy the competition and always have done. Plenty of fun, although at times, it can be a case of 'The Good, The Bad and the Ugly'. "That Sounds Good to Me" is a song written and composed by Pete Waterman, Mike Stock and Steve Crosby that finished last when it represented the United Kingdom at the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 held in Oslo, Norway. The song and performer was revealed as Josh Dubovie on 12 March 2010 who won Eurovision: Your Country Needs You. I'm not sure why it came last - Quantized Sequencing at it's very best along with terrific vocals, especially the backing singers... Although, for some reason my cat left the room at the end and I haven't seen him since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimR Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 On 07/05/2024 at 20:53, leschirons said: Hmm, 5 songs into the preliminary rounds nothing stands out. Our entry is pants. Seems we are one of 5 countries who get a free pass to the finals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 "The UK did not have to worry about the public vote on Tuesday. It is one of five countries that qualifies automatically for the final, due to its financial contribution to the contest. Sweden, who were last year's winners, also get a free pass." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 Well, I gave it a long, very long, fifteen minutes or so from when the show itself started; I shan't be doing that again soon. I suppose there's a Market for it all that I'm not a part of. Never mind; I've books to read ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 I’m watching it at the moment, not heard anything that I particularly like yet but I do think that our entry is a very Eurovision sounding song, something I think the last few years have missed. We’re still gonna get nil points though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StingRayBoy42 Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 Finland, Croatia or Ireland, surely? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 Croatia. Whoah-oh! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 Switzerland. WTF? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 (edited) Armenia was robbed ! Edited May 11 by ahpook 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norris Posted May 12 Share Posted May 12 I was gigging. Did I miss much? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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