The only thing that makes me sorry to be an American is not getting to see the Eurovison Song Contest. The first time I heard of the contest was while watching a parody on the Benny Hill show in the 70's. I have been wanting to see the real thing for over 25 years.
Greeks win Eurovison Song Contest
by ozziepost 20 Replies latest social entertainment
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LittleToe
...but the people who live underneath you...
"Deny everything, Baldrick!" Blackadder Goes Forth
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ozziepost
LOL @ LT
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New Worldly Translation
I loved that band from Moldova with the granny in the rocking chair playing a drum!
Ozzie, I loved those cringeworthy interludes with the Klitchko brothers - they should really stick to their day jobs
I really laughed when Wogan said about the Greek girl 'the last time I saw a pair of legs like that they were stood in a nest'
I think Wogan's right that the UK are the only country who knows it's kitsch nonsense and not an actual song contest. I mean the Ukraine even had the president hand over the award!
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ozziepost
Yeah, perhaps that's why there were so many votes for Moldova! Wasn't it AWFUL!!
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Satanus
If that greek girl's song is considered as the best of europe, you didn't miss much, robert k stock.
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ozziepost
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It seemed to me that the "best" weren't having anything to do with it!
Ozzie
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glitter
I loved how he kept referring to the presenters as Ant and Shriek
Best was a few years back when he referred to the presenters as "Frankenstein and the Tooth Fairy" and the humourless bastards got all mardy about it when they found out - I think he had to apologise!
One of my best friends was at school with the 2001 UK competitor Lindsay Dracass (was 16 and sang "No Dream Impossible" which was a really crap song).
I missed the singing this time as I was watching "Baby One More Time", but made sure I tuned in for the results with Wogan (Scab - crossed the picket lines at the Beeb yesterday) who by his own admission is tipsy after a few songs! -
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Ozzie
That explains it. It sounds like it's an event where people desperate for fame, who can't make it anywhere else get in.
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ozziepost
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It used to be, say 30 years ago, an event where unknowns "made it" eg. ABBA, at other times, top stars were in it like Cliff Richard, but now............................... (groan)
Ozzie