Eurovision

[Aura Todd]

we never win because of the political voting that goes on,

I know, it's taken all the fun out of it that's why I don't watch it anymore. Politics wrecks everything, the whole programme is a waste of time....

 

[xudo]

I know, it's taken all the fun out of it that's why I don't watch it anymore. Politics wrecks everything, the whole programme is a waste of time....

To be honest, I don't think there was so much of that this year. Given that Portugal won with a resounding victory and they have never won before (53 years since they first entered) seems to show that people actually voted for the song they liked best. I mean, they're all wrong because the song was boring as all hell, but yeah.

 

[When In Rome]

1. Didn't know it was on.
2. So pleased to have missed it.

 

[Bolletje]

I missed it

 

[Danny 74]

Father teds...my lovely horse would be a classic for the republic of ireland to do. Hahaha how funny..

 

[Mr Allen]

Meh, the last time UK entered a good song was 36 years ago when Bucks Fizz won with "Making your mind up".

I still haven't heard this year's UK entry yet, and I don't care enough to scour Google Play to download it.

 

[xudo]

Meh, the last time UK entered a good song was 36 years ago when Bucks Fizz won with "Making your mind up".

I still haven't heard this year's UK entry yet, and I don't care enough to scour Google Play to download it.

 

[Aeolienne]

The most westerly country in mainland Europe wins for the first time in over 50 years. Will that shut up all those naysayers complaining that only eastern European countries can win?

Other countries that have yet to win: Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Belarus, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia*, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Georgia, Hungary, Iceland, Lebanon, Lithuania, Macedonia, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, Romania, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia.

* Not won as a sovereign nation, but Yugoslavia's only win (1989) was from SR Croatia, hence the contest being held in Zagreb the following year

 

[Matthew Behnke]

I heard good impressions but I sadly don’t glorify music events or singers, I feel as if the artist of the song does not matter as long as it is good.

Music to me is only to be listened to once in a while to stimulate and that is it, I rarely have had any favorite artists accept for a few but mostly when I was younger.

I am sorry for looking like my answer has nothing to do with the topic but I really don’t take music as a big deal compared to other people and follow all the artists or go to their shows, concerts, or events.

 

[Aeolienne]

The most westerly country in mainland Europe wins for the first time in over 50 years. Will that shut up all those naysayers complaining that only eastern European countries can win?

This year was another win by a western European nation - The Netherlands for the first time in 44 years. (Congratulations @Bolletje !) That's twice as long as the time elapsed since the UK's last win. For those Brits who say "we can't win because the rest of Europe hates us", check out this Eurovision blog entry:
10 reasons why we love the United Kingdom at the Eurovision Song Contest.

Looking ahead to next year's contest - the usual Eurovision presenter line-up is a male-female pair. Could that be a job for The Netherlands' most successful musical export 2 Unlimited?!

 

[Bolletje]

Could that be a job for The Netherlands' most successful musical export 2 Unlimited?!

I can only dream!

 

[Aeolienne]

I can only dream!

So long as they don't sing (if you call what 2 Unlimited did singing!)