Eurovision.....am I missing something?

[kerching]

Did I miss an email or a meeting or something?
WTAF is Eurovision deemed important?

Seems to be favoured by those 'good with colours'

Maybe I'm getting too old, some may even say , cynical

 

[Murdoch]

It’s not been about the music for a very long time

 

[binky]

Nope, not missing anything unless you like drivel

 

[Sharpend]

I thought we came out of Europe?





Oops there I go again with colours!

 

[binky]

I thought we came out of Europe?





Oops there I go again with colours!

Last time I checked we are still a large island off the north coast of Europe, unless we have had a sudden continental shift that nobody noticed

 

[UNG]

As Austrailia enter the eurovision song contest does it matter where we are located relative to mainland Europe

 

[mort2376]

I'm thinking this year the winner will be some country no one likes as no one can afford to pay for the show.

Oh so that's us winning it this year then !!!!!!

 

[Murdoch]

FYI the UK pays more than it’s fair share for Eurovision, and always has

 

[UNG]

FYI the UK pays more than it’s fair share for Eurovision, and always has

That's why we are never in the semi finals

 

[Mike P]

It is such a political competition, behind the scenes.

 

[unphased]

The biggest issue with Eurovision is that the UK pretty much treats it with disdain every year across the board. It's just a show. Mainland Europe loves it and the live audiences have a great time there. When Sam Ryder represented us last year it was the first time in decades that the UK were supported. If Ukraine were not at war to get the sympathy vote we had it in the bag. Eurovision will not welcome miserable anti Europe sentiment and the UK exudes it in bucket loads. Brexit only made how we are perceived worse. We are disliked as a nation because we dislike them. Even this thread was started with negative comment. Thats the problem, its not trendy to like Eurovision. Its really a fantastic spectacle you you take the time to watch it. Ignore the politics, we brought that on ourselves. Where else would you get to see three hours of stage acts live for free? Lighten up UK and understand what it is. Yes it's political Greece always award Cyprus top marks and vice versa, neighbouring countries who don't get along don't vote for each other. But so what. It's just a bit of light hearted entertainment. Best watched on a big TV with a few bottles of wine.

 

[Murdoch]

^^ well said

why do the residents of the UK run the country down so much ? Doesn’t make any sense to me.

we need to get behind our leaders, business leaders, sports people, musicians, actors etc etc

 

[binky]

^^ well said

why do the residents of the UK run the country down so much ? Doesn’t make any sense to me.

we need to get behind our leaders, business leaders, sports people, musicians, actors etc etc

Not sure about some of our leaders...

 

[Fleeting]

Sam Ryder is apparently a singer and songwriter, that must surely breach the Trades Description Act. I know he came second last year but for heaven's sake the bloke is totally talentless. This country has produced some outstanding singer and songwriters but to describe this individual as such is criminal.

 

[Murdoch]

Not sure about some of our leaders...

that applies to all the leaders

 

[unphased]

Sam Ryder. He can sing, he has got talent, and, he is a really nice bloke. A great ambassador for the UK. There is worse talent, generally rappers. I hope you are watching the Coronation Concert! There is a unique show!

 

[Fleeting]

Sam Ryder. He can sing, he has got talent, and, he is a really nice bloke. A great ambassador for the UK. There is worse talent, generally rappers. I hope you are watching the Coronation Concert! There is a unique show!

I'm not suggesting he isn't a nice bloke but let's be honest here he is not talented.

 

[Fleeting]

Next thing you know Ant and **** will be invited to the Kings Coronation, wait a minute.

 

[unphased]

Wow. Wow. Wow! Loved the Coronation Concert. Fantastic. Jealous of all those who were there. Thats how to put on a show.

 

[SPECIAL LOCATION]

Whichever way you want to look at it....
The reality is that way way back in the bowels of history when Eurovision was started as a bit of a "nice family friendly get-together" sing along....

There were very few countries with sufficient technical expertise to do real-time live broadcast transmissions...

Our little island was one of a few who could provide cash and technical know-how to produce such a large Europe-Wide broadcast....

So by default the UK and a few other select countries were automatically valid entries for the grand final performances & broadcasts...... (Even if their entries were total tosh!!!).
As they were the ones who could actually broadcast the live event!!!