Spoony Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 On 19/05/2019 at 00:46, Londonastonvilla said: Does everyone in Europe hate us? Our song is not that bad.We are not liked and this has been the case for last 10 years. Not sure why.? As a sort of general rule, the more war crimes you commit / have been the victim of, the more like you are to get apology points and “nae worries, water under the bridge” points. I don’t think it’s hatred of the UK. Also, we don’t deliver the kind of songs that Eurovision wants to hear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted May 20, 2019 Moderator Share Posted May 20, 2019 1 hour ago, Spoony said: Also, we don’t deliver the kind of songs that Eurovision wants to hear Hell, this year we even had to buy one of the Swedish entries castoffs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted May 20, 2019 Moderator Share Posted May 20, 2019 On 19/05/2019 at 00:58, Londonastonvilla said: The Beatles could reform and combine with the Rolling Stones and we would still come last Quite rightly so. They'd come up with Love, love Me Yellow Honky Flash and think it was good 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 4 minutes ago, bickster said: Hell, this year we even had to buy one of the Swedish entries castoffs Tbf there is usually a Swedish songwriter behind almost every crappy generic song you see in the charts these days. Sorry bout' that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted May 20, 2019 Moderator Share Posted May 20, 2019 Just now, sne said: Tbf there is usually a Swedish songwriter behind almost every crappy generic song you see in the charts these days. Sorry bout' that. I really wouldn't know But to buy a song from this year's actual entrant for another country is... desperate 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 (edited) 8 minutes ago, bickster said: I really wouldn't know But to buy a song from this year's actual entrant for another country is... desperate Yeah it's hardly the pinnacle of Swedish music who participate in this annual travesty. It's the same 6 or so people who write the songs every year, they are personal friends with the guy who runs the show, Christer Björkman. He has 100% control of the event ( both the Swedish and European) and if you are not a friend of his or some guy he want's to sleep with you will not get in. In Sweden we have an ambling circus of these people who participate every or every other year and then goes around making up the numbers on various sing along TV-shows and by doing company gigs. I loath them and the people who make it possible Edited May 20, 2019 by sne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 But, nobody takes it seriously as an actual musical contest do they? I mean, it's mostly junk, that's the fun of it. If anything, it's losing it's appeal because it's all getting a bit too smooth. Azerbaijan producing a perfectly decent piece of euro clubland pop is a typical low point. Years ago, we'd have had Yugoslavia signing bing bong ping pong our wheat harvest has broken all records. Which is what we all still want, really. I mean, we've got thousands of decent singers songwriters in every known genre. We bought in a song and got the winner of Bake Off or whatever to sing it. Perfectly relaxed about coming last. But. May I suggest this for next year... 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 Swedish comedy group Grotesco made this back in 2009. It's a spoof on Russia and the stuff they use to send. Russia got super pissed. It's still better than most stuff you see in the competition. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted May 20, 2019 Moderator Share Posted May 20, 2019 @sne i just made my own version of that 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 1 minute ago, bickster said: @sne i just made my own version of that Fantastic! Guess we'll be seeing you next year in whatever country won this years competition. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted May 20, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted May 20, 2019 2 hours ago, bickster said: Quite rightly so. They'd come up with Love, love Me Yellow Honky Flash and think it was good And compared to the current fare, it would be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choffer Posted May 23, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted May 23, 2019 I’m sure many people were shocked that only 16 points were awarded to the UK entry but according to the news this morning there’s been a recount and the UK’s score has been amended. 11 points is the amended score 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amsterdam_Neil_D Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, choffer said: I’m sure many people were shocked that only 16 points were awarded to the UK entry but according to the news this morning there’s been a recount and the UK’s score has been amended. 11 points is the amended score Made me laugh as well, it might well end up negative. I bet even his Nan has stopped talking to him after that. A points deduction for the UK next year would be a laugh as well. Edited May 23, 2019 by Amsterdam_Neil_D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted May 23, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted May 23, 2019 6 hours ago, Amsterdam_Neil_D said: Made me laugh as well, it might well end up negative. I bet even his Nan has stopped talking to him after that. A points deduction for the UK next year would be a laugh as well. Have you heard him interviewed? Thick as mince. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 and I defy anyone to remember how the winning song went Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethRDR Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 The most galling thing about the competition is I know that I've paid money to see bands that weren't as good as Slovenia's entry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Albrighton Posted May 23, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted May 23, 2019 1 hour ago, chrisp65 said: and I defy anyone to remember how the winning song went Nope, no chance. I think I could name and maybe hum about six or seven songs from the entire history of Eurovision. Off the top of my head - Waterloo, Puppet on a string, Boom bang a bang, Save your kisses for me, Making your mind up, Congratulations and Gina G’s Ooh Aah....just a little bit. Maybe there’s one or two more that I know but don’t realise, but that’s about it. And I’m not sure I know much of the tune for either puppet on a string or boom bang a bang. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mottaloo Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 (edited) 21 minutes ago, Shropshire Lad said: Nope, no chance. I think I could name and maybe hum about six or seven songs from the entire history of Eurovision. Off the top of my head - Waterloo, Puppet on a string, Boom bang a bang, Save your kisses for me, Making your mind up, Congratulations and Gina G’s Ooh Aah....just a little bit. Maybe there’s one or two more that I know but don’t realise, but that’s about it. And I’m not sure I know much of the tune for either puppet on a string or boom bang a bang. Good memory there. I'm sure Lynsey de Paul and some bloke did a 2 piano duet, back to back, with a song called "rock bottom".....cant recall if they finished last. Don't care either Edited May 23, 2019 by mottaloo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 On 21/05/2019 at 07:24, sne said: Swedish comedy group Grotesco made this back in 2009. It's a spoof on Russia and the stuff they use to send. Russia got super pissed. It's still better than most stuff you see in the competition. No wonder the Russians keep sending submarines into Swedish waters these days. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 10 hours ago, mottaloo said: Good memory there. I'm sure Lynsey de Paul and some bloke did a 2 piano duet, back to back, with a song called "rock bottom".....cant recall if they finished last. Don't care either Mike Moran Lynsey was a hot little thing wasn't she? James Coburn agreed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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