Eurovision!!!

[influxbar]

Its that time again EUROVISION!
Semi Finals are thursday 10th May at 8pm
Final is on Saturday 12th 8pm
So come down and watch it on the big screen which has been moved for better viewing by the whole bar
hope to see you there

[pick & mix]

I can t believe I am missing that! I am the biggest fan ever... Well not really but I love watching it! Could you watch the french performance for me! and tell me how they were!
Cheers!

[beantickler]

Did anyone hear the Irish entry??? It's the biggest load of crap!!!..... Come back Niamh K[:-((] avanagh

[Bootyzilla]

You are so right!

Turfmouth and the Peigs singing "I've Got A Fada On My Heartstrings And The British Raped My Banbh".

What a load of old shit!

[apple]

Guys, i can't believe no one likes the Irish song. i have to say i love it. but god knows i do have strange taste but i feel it has a chance, although... sucj my neck i am a vampire or something or other is very cathy...hmm

[chatelaine]

Am I alone in hating the whole thing, never mind Mary Black and the Elderlies (a.k.a. Dervish)?

I'd rather sew my head to the carpet™ than suffer through the inanity of it all...

™ Louislestat

[Bootyzilla]

You are not alone!
I am here with you!

It is a shitfuck made of foreignmess and tastelessfoul.

Vomitvision should only be restricted to second-world EU wannabes, sort of like how Ireland was in the eighties. It's just so... ...common.

[louislestat]

I love Eurovision, I have many happy memories from the 70's and 80's when it was really good. Its all gone a bit wonky now. Though I still adore Ruslana from a few years back

[gizmo101]

i am never watching eurovison again!!!! [:-((]

FUCKING EASTERN BLOCK, no western songs in the semis got in, look at Demark "Drama Queen" for examply, great show and song, Neitherlands as well, Georgia was shit and it got in, it should be called EASTERN EUROVISION,

i have no interested in watching it on sat now, not worth it, all neighbours voting for each other, waste of time watching.[X-(]

[pick & mix]

Did france got throught the semis???????

[gizmo101]

france is atomatically in the final, they never have to compete in the semi.

France, UK, Germany, Spain are always in the final, they pay the most the broadcasting network so they are guarenteed finals

[pick & mix]

OOOOh Good to know.... I though I liked Eurovision but you must LOVE it to know that!

[MadonnaDion]

I love eurovision, come on guys, it has spawned some greats, my name sake Celine, Abba, Dana, Buckfizzto name but a few its not the same in the last few years but its so kitch, its just a laugh and fun, alto I think the UK have taken the joke a bit too far this year, and as for the irish entry, its good but NOT eurovision......

And just a note, Celine didnt need eurovision to boost her into the european market, she was Fab without it.....hehehe

[chatelaine]

I just can't help feeling that it is the televisual equivalent of dangling a set of keys in front of a baby - yes, it makes noise and catches the eye, but it ain't entertaining...

[mark275]

I just can't help feeling that it is the televisual equivalent of dangling a set of keys in front of a baby - yes, it makes noise and catches the eye, but it ain't entertaining...

Yes thats true or in this case man whores gyrating "dancing" almost naked to catch the eye, altho maybe some people would find that entertaining [:-P]

[Shiva]

I just can't help feeling that it is the televisual equivalent of dangling a set of keys in front of a baby - yes, it makes noise and catches the eye, but it ain't entertaining...

The same can be said for 99% of television. The main reason to watch it is to have a laugh :)
It only happens once a year so I don't know what the complaints are all about. I mean Celebrity Big Brother, and various other reality TV shows are just too awful to even watch and they are on for months on end.

Yes the songs being chosen are being picked over a few months, but its not as if they show the entry contests for each country, all you see 90% of the time is the finished project on the night of the contest.

You don't have to watch it, its not like there isn't 300 other channels. But don't take this as a criticism, you are entitled to your opinion. I just don't understand why people get so upset by it, blink and its all over ;)

[Sheila Fits]

Well well well !!!!!!

What a great show.......streets better then Athens last year and I was there !!!!!!

Anyways loads giving out about the Eastern bloc voting but having watched the performances last night I really cant agree.

For me

Serbia,Slovenia,Turkey,Bulgaria, and Belarus were always going to progress because they had both good singers/performers and mst importantly this year GOOD SONGS

Whilst Jazz / Blues are not to my taste Hungary really blew me away A fantastic vocal performance.Moldova again great vocal but not what I would go for.Latvia whilst old fashioned was brilliantly sang and had a great melody.

Gerogia I liked on cd and I thought her vocal was good but I felt her frock and backing dancers didnt really do anyhing to help.

My only "issue" was FYR Macedonia.Now whilst I liked this on the cd the live performance was poor and the english chorus again did not seem to work well.I had this down as a definite qualifier during the week but last night was lack lustre.

Now for those "FAVOUITES" who failed to make it.

Switzerland sorry but desperate live both presentation and vocal

DEnmark thought this might have get there but his singing was dreadful

Netherlands great performance but very average sing

Norway again good singing but very old fashioned song

Cypus I thought they might make it but she looked demented on the screen and really over sang.

Malta too much going on to concentrate on the song

Portugal was good fun but not strong vocally or material wise

I do think this years winner will come from the semi

The lesbians from Serbia made the hairs stand on my neck as did the Slovenian opera lite effort

Good stage show from Turkey and your man was kinda snoochy !!

Latvia could be the dark horse winner very striking

But you will have to watch for Russia's very sugarbabes- like track and of course Verka from the Ukraine if they go for novelty.
Great music in this.

I think the Irish song is good but a lot will depend on Cathy's vocal but I dont think it will bomb like most people suspect.Dont see it winning though.

If you put me on the spot right now I will go for ..............................

SLOVENIA.


Kisses Sheila
xxx

[Invincible]

I am an unadulterated unashamed fanatic of eurovision. Since i was a wee babby its been one of the televisual feasts of the year [:-D].

Lighten up grumps.

[chatelaine]

Not liking something and voicing your opinion on it doesn't make you a grump, you know!

However, I will concede that the aforementioned dancing man-whores do provide a welcome distraction... I know my hubby's gonna be glued to it since he's an avid fan so he can Sky Plus it and fast forward to the 'good bits' for me... [;-)]

[youdirtybird]

Which is the "Best Act" (Most Visually Pleasent to look at)..... ?

[Invincible]

The spanish singers are pleasant to look at [:-D].

The greek singer aint too shabby either.

I really liked the Belarus performance in the semi-final....it was done well.

[Harry Bo]

I just seen some crazy Irish woman singing about Blackbirds or something.

It reminds me of an old RTE documentary I seen about a Cheese Factory.

[bi4fship]

Degrees of seperation.

Christopher Biggins
http://www.its-behind-you.com/images/bigginscallow.jpg

Timmy Mallett

http://www.maths.strath.ac.uk/~aap03102/img/timmy.jpg

Dame Edna Everage

http://www.davidallenstudio.com/includes/portfolio/img_detail.php?id=85

Sue Pollard

http://www.bbc.co.uk/cult/ilove/years/1986/images/glasses173.jpg

Verka Serduchka

http://www.eurovision.tv/addons/press/photo/thumbs/lrg-147-ukraine1.jpg

[bi4fship]

For the first time ever I picked the winner. Yay, go Serbia, go Jeanette Cranky look-alikes everywhere. It was a well written song. Hairstyles sponsered by hot rollers & Ellenet. Did you notice one of the backing singers (on your one's right) looked like Mrs Foreman from That 70's Show?

That trapeize artist in the interval nearly plumetted & gave me a panic attack.

[admin]

as for the song that won, well errr, it was awful [=:-)] and again it was very much an eastern europe thing again this year.

and the semi finals here we come, but will we mange to get out of it? [:-?]

[Slayer]

I'm so embarassed for my country right now.

[gizmo101]

ure embarrassed? well im in therapy after it, DERVISH, she looked like a mupet with her tennis elbow dance and was she speaking english? irish? some EASTERN EUROPEAN language? they were SHIT! and a disgrace to the nation,

BUT!

Its not their fault, its RTE for sending them and even asking them to perform on behalf of the country, a bunch of backwater hicks who need speach therapy, so mad at the show tonight, but i do think the best song won out, its was great, granted she looked like HARRY POTTER AND THE PUSSY CAT DOLLS!!!!

[yop]

It was a disgrace, not one western european country in the top 15 (although one could argue that Greece is western european). Neighborly voting at it's very worst this year.

Although i will say that the song that won is my favorite of all the songs this year, some of the rest of the tip 10 did not deserve to be there.

Bring back the jury vote!

[gizmo101]

i totally aggree with you yop!

BRING BACK JURY VOTE!!!!!

[amnesiac]

Our only score of the evening; 5 points from Albania; was apparently awarded by a back-up jury as there was a problem with the Albanian phone network!

A good show but more countries and the truncated voting section really highlights the massive effect of neighbourly and diaspora voting. I for one think that if moves aren't made to counter this Western Europe will lose interest and the contest as we know it could be lost.

This would make me sad.

[Tom RED]

Our only score of the evening; 5 points from Albania; was apparently awarded by a back-up jury

Just proves that Ireland would of done better if all the countries had a jury vote.

I actually think Dervish were good (not great) and they looked good visually. It was a huge improvement on 'Donna and Joe'. We didn't deserve to come last, there was alot worse perfromances.

And the UK's song was brilliant and as good as the Ukraines novelty pop, if an eastern country had the same song it would of done well.

Denmark was my favourite followed by Norway and they didn't even make it to the final. You could hear loads of boos at the semifinal. We are not the only ones pissed off.

All the big western countries contribute all the funding, there is definitely going to have to be a change.

"I'll be your Drama Queen tonight!"

[Invincible]

Something must be done. Neighbourly voting and diaspora voting is ruining the whole thing.

I mean, we gave Lithuania 12 points for the 2nd year running. Did anyone else vote for Lithuania?!?!?! AWFUL! and Latvia 10 points. Trust Ireland to give points to the countries which moved them above us and left us in last.

The jurys need to be brought back...if just as a joint system with televoting - combining the scores from both to get the overall votes from each country.

Ireland did not deserve to come last...not by a long shot. And the UK too should have done so much better.

But the winning song was good, and i loved the russian song. Having said that, if either song had been sung by a western nation then they would not have done half as well as they did.

[bi4fship]

I know I know - my heart was in my mouth watching her and then Wogan said she hadn't got a safety net and I almost burnt my retinas against the screen until I saw her safety rope (extremely thin and black but there alright).

I hope you had some money on it ;)

Alas I didn't have money on it. I never ever gamble so I ended up missing out on what could've been a pretty penny.

[louislestat]

Jury voting will never come back. Money is being made from texting. End of story

[opus]

Alas I didn't have money on it. I never ever gamble so I ended up missing out on what could've been a pretty penny.

Actually I went to watch the "show" in the Idle Hour last night, a bit of a gambling pub down on the docks, and the poster they had up for the last few weeks had the line "Get into Serbia at 10/1"! A friend of mine was telling me they picked the winner last year as well. Definitely I'll be down there a few weeks in advance next year and will bet a few euro on their prediction!

That interval show was excellent I must say! Was wondering about the trapeze myself as I didn't spot the safety line.

Given a choice between Serbia & Ukraine, think I'd prefer the Ukrainian one. Too bad about Ireland but I don't think it's really about the song any more instead a combination of how good a show you put on along with which Eastern European country you come from [;-)]

[louislestat]

I liked Greece YUMMY.......the song was good too[:-P]

[nicenic]

But what I dont understand why did Ireland voted 12 Points For Latvia as they werent good at all. I have to say the Irish Song was very BADLY CHOSEN. NOthing against Irish Music but I think this song was very badly performed as well. I know Ireland can do better than that and maybe its time for a change in what Songs could be performed before the vote is casted

[petitchouchou]

Jury voting should come back but they would easily make enough revenue from Televoting to justify it.
Scooch were robbed.
I now hold all Serbian people responsible for inflicting that woeful song upon me.
Ireland was so bad, even the UK wouldn't give us points. 'Nuff said.

[yop]

But what I dont understand why did Ireland voted 12 Points For Latvia as they werent good at all.

I thought the Latvian song was one of the best songs of the night. The vocals were very good as was the song. The may not have been vissually appealing but it is a song contest!

I though the Russian performance was very dissapointing, it's a gr8 song but they weren't that good on stage, i'm supprised they did as well as they did.

[bi4fship]

But what I dont understand why did Ireland voted 12 Points For Latvia as they werent good at all. I have to say the Irish Song was very BADLY CHOSEN. NOthing against Irish Music but I think this song was very badly performed as well. I know Ireland can do better than that and maybe its time for a change in what Songs could be performed before the vote is casted

My theory is because we have so many Latvian immigrants here now.

[bi4fship]

It's not the number of Latvians - it's the number of Polish - they weren't in so they voted for Latvia as they would have at home (according to Ryan Tubridy and guests this morning).

I agree. Perhaps immigration is the word now used to describe ones occupation of a country as a takoever bid in order to sway said country's Eurovision voting. [:-D]

[bi4fship]

You mean there are actual documented occasions where they just visit? [:-D]

[c3van5]

GEORGIA WERE ROBBED!

That is all.

[Shiva]

GEORGIA WERE ROBBED!

That is all.

I really liked Gerogia too. The Russian entry was a great song, only ok preformance.
I agree that some form of Jury voting should be brought back, maybe 50/50, they add up their points and the top 10 get the points, in case of a tie then the televoting decides.

And now a reminder of the utter weirdness that this contest brings UxFW8kJ5IhA Mind you this is the same guy who brought us this classic piece tHf9d_eDqbE (just song)

[peachesandcream]

But what I dont understand why did Ireland voted 12 Points For Latvia

We didn't, we gave Lithuania 12 points we gave Latvia 10 and 8 to the Ukraine...

Now we all know how many foreign nationals live here so of course they are going to vote for their own country or a next door neighbour, it stands to reason....

It's Demark i can't understand.. I love that song i think it's fantastic!!! . Even if i am alone in thinking it i don't mind...We will never win again with the way the voting is done now not in a million years..The Serbian song was a very strong one and i'm glad it beat the Ukraine, it didn't have one word of English in it either, so there you go...Till next year folks in Belgrade [:-X] [:-X]

[peachesandcream]

jChHYDQpij0

Now this is what i'm talkin' about!

[peachesandcream]

RS5e6b-ftso

The dress changes on the night of the semi-finals were fantastic [:-O ] [:-O ] [:-O ]

I think i'm a bit obsessed he he [:-?] [:-?] [:-?] [:-?]

[louislestat]

Sorry Peaches and Cream I don't think that song is very good. What a useless drag Queen, very poor indeed. Maybe he/she should enter Alternative Miss Cork next year.[:-P] [):)]

Our former winners Fabula, Lucy and Kitty are so much better than this guy/girl[@};-] They are REAL drag Queens up to the standard of Panti,Dolly,Shirley, Danny la Rue etc

[peachesandcream]

We will have to agree to disagree my love, our tastes are obviously different.

However I would love to see the aforementioned perform at Eurovision. Fabula for 2008....[:-D]

[louislestat]

We will have to agree to disagree my love, our tastes are obviously different.

However I would love to see the aforementioned perform at Eurovision. Fabula for 2008....[:-D]


I totally agree we all have different tastes.............me more than anyone[:-D]

I think Eurovision has had it's share of drag Queens for a while though[:-(]

[peachesandcream]

True babe very true...

Bring back Jonny Logan one more time for old time sake [:-D] [:-D] [:-D]

[louislestat]

True babe very true...

Bring back Jonny Logan one more time for old time sake [:-D] [:-D] [:-D]

Theres actually a rumour he's coming back!

I adore Eurovison from the 70's and 80's. I had all the UK and Ireland entries on single and most of the winners. I have sort of lost interest in the last few years though. Having said that I LOVE Charlotte Nilsson and Ruslana, 2 great songs and great performers

[peachesandcream]

Theres actually a rumour he's coming back!


They asked him on Today FM if he was asked would he do it, he didn't say yes nor no...
Ray Darcy was interviewing him live from Helsinki, and told him about the rumour that RTÉ were gong to ask him to represent Ireland next year.....

[:-?] [:-?] [:-?] [:-?] [:-?]

[louislestat]

They asked him on Today FM if he was asked would he do it, he didn't say yes nor no...
Ray Darcy was interviewing him live from Helsinki, and told him about the rumour that RTÉ were gong to ask him to represent Ireland next year.....

[:-?] [:-?] [:-?] [:-?] [:-?]

MMMMMMM very interesting[:-?]

[peachesandcream]

Well what do we think about him coming back for one more time?. If he did and won well can you imagine the party, but if he did really really bad his McDonald day's would be over he he.....

[:-)'] [:-)'] [:-)']

[peachesandcream]

Well he released a new album this year and from what I've read online he seems to have a huge fan base on the continent within the western EU countries. .

Yes, they were saying that on the Ray Darcy show, they couldn't get over the reaction he was getting from everyone over there.....[:-D]

[louislestat]

He is very popular in Europe alright. He got an amazing reaction at the Eurovision 'Congradulations 50 year celebration' last year. I couldnt get over how popular he was.
He did have 2 great songs and 2 great wins (3 if you count Linda), not sure really. I would feel so bad for him if he did badly.

[Bootyzilla]

I reckon Lionel Martin should put his money where his mouth used to be (not where it is now, tenners on a forehead is SO unattractive) and enter again, thereby validating his position as a You're A Star judge...