Oh magic post he gone Just stating we read between the lines plus we have managed to snipe and keep it good mannered so credit to the both of us
My only concern with Eurovision is why the BBC subcontract out the denigration of foreigners to other foreigners. I mean, coming over here and taking the one job we could do with a degree of competence...
Though, to be fair (or sure), Sir Tel is a hard act to follow. Can't speak for his successor in the post as I've only really seen him in Father Ted.
I saw a reference to the Adam Smith Institute above. Shouldn't right-wing think tanks be in the Worst Tanks Ever thread? Last word from me for this year - the viewing figures on the BBC peaked at over 8 million. Lots of people like/love Eurovision and it's only one night per year if you don't like it. Roll on next year.
With the wealth of British Music and talented Musicians over the years, why do we need this awful contest. Always hated it and will do so, until the day I shuffle off into the after life.
There is an article in the last Private Eye that shows the devastating consequences to British Musicians caused by Brexit.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000wc4t "Wales jab success, Eurovision and living with your parents More or Less Wales has given one vaccination dose against Covid 19 to a larger proportion of their population than any other country except a couple of super tiny ones. They’ve given one vaccine dose to over 80% of their adult population. We explore some reasons why they seem to be doing so well. The UK continues to do poorly at Eurovision – we take a look back over the years to examine why the UK used to do well, and why it doesn’t any more. Waiting lists for NHS treatment across the UK have grown – but why are things so bad in Northern Ireland? Is it true that 42% of young people are living at home with their parents? We find out what a young person is and why they haven’t flown the nest."
UK performance and Ukraine performance according to Wikipedia. UK first column, Ukraine second column. UK "won" ( ha ha ) versus Ukraine in 2009 and 2017 Ukraine came first twice in the whole contest and versus UK have beaten us 14 times, ( as most countries have: nobody likes us, we don't care.) Perhaps Ukraine will get maximum points from everyone else in 2022. ( I never watch the thing, but just thought I'd mention it.) 2003 0 points 30 points 2004 29 points 280 points 2005 18 points 30 points 2006 25 points 145 points 2007 19 points 235 points 2008 14 points 230 points 2009 173 points 76 points 2010 10 points 108 points 2011 100 points 159 points 2012 12 points 65 points 2013 23 points 214 points 2014 40 points 113 points 2015 5 points not singing 2016 62 points 534 points 2017 111 points 36 points 2018 48 points 130 points 2019 11 points not singing 2020 not held 2021 0 points 364 points
As the Eurovision Song Contest has nothing (sic) to do with politics, I suggest that Ukraine will deservedly win and the UK will be a distant second.....or not as the case may be. Probably it will be Ukraine first, Greece second, and Cyprus third because, of course, Greece and Cyprus never (sic) vote for each other.
My twatbook account reminds me of Viz & Rude Kid's words of wisdom every year. That about sums it up.
Earlier today I was listening to Ukraine's 2016 entry that won . First verse is apt for 2022. When strangers are coming They come to your house They kill you all and say We’re not guilty not guilty
First rate entertainment as usual. Just a reminder, the UK finished second having won the jury vote from the countries. Just goes to show what has always and will always be the case - if you have a good song you will get votes. Long live Eurovision!
Blokes in yellow masks from Norway , rather catchy: "See where you’re going, but I don’t know where you’ve been Is that saliva or blood drippin’ off your chin? If you don’t like the name Keith I’ma call you Jim........ Give that wolf a banana" Also catchy, from Moldova: "Hey ho! Let’s go Hey ho! Let’s go Folklore and Rock-‘n’roll Join the train, be our guest Chișinău to București " French bird ( second to last ): "Lalalalalalaleno lalelalalo Lalalalalalaleno lalelalalo Lalalalalalaleno lalelalalo Lalalalalalaleno lalelalalo Fearless in the middle of the clearing dances the spark" I said Ukraine would win. Give me a banana!