We WILL win the Eurovision this year - Engelbert Humperdinck will see to that

[rekil]

The Italian tune is fantastic. And the boom boom boom bit is obviously a reference to the workers bomb.

 

[ska invita]

boom boom boom bit

will save this for Saturday, but if it has a boom boom boom bit, it sounds grrreat!

 

[youngian]

The Italian tune is fantastic. And the boom boom boom bit is obviously a reference to the workers bomb.

That's a credible song and might go down well with a UK audience. In the vogue of some of the best female pop singers around with a real band instead of some sampled piece of 90s rave music that seems to pass as credible in some parts of the continent.

I thought the Italians stopped going because it was getting so ridiculous (in the land of Berlosconi TV that's a scathing inditement).

Agreed with one piece I read, who was expecting the worse from Englebert, turning up in leather trousers doing some sub Tom Jones sex bomb thing. But no its a dignified entry and he looks sharp and can still sing.

 

[SpookyFrank]

two questions
FYR macedonia - why do they still go on about the FYR?

Because Greece will invade them if they don't.

 

[madzone]

POland didnt have a song in it either? Whats the story, anyone know?

They don't need to, they're all here, STEALING OUR JOBS

 

[ska invita]

Italy 4th favourite according to oddschecker http://www.oddschecker.com/specials/tv/eurovision/winner

instead of some sampled piece of 90s rave music that seems to pass as credible in some parts of the continent.

Is that a dig at me? I genuinely enjoy the rave-ish Ukraine tune - my favourite of those that have qualified. (I dont think it uses samples though)

Agreed with one piece I read, who was expecting the worse from Englebert, turning up in leather trousers doing some sub Tom Jones sex bomb thing. But no its a dignified entry and he looks sharp and can still sing.

Dignified is a good way of putting it. I think (not 100%) that Englebert is the final song of the night, which makes sense in that it has something 'final' about it. I wasnt really joking about the lack of a drop though...it does do something at the end, but i doubt it does enough to get people really excited about it.

 

[Libertad]

I think (not 100%) that Englebert is the final song of the night, which makes sense in that it has something 'final' about it.

'Fraid not, the Hump's up first. The Eurovision kiss of death.

 

[madzone]

Didn't have you down as a eurovision fan

 

[wayward bob]

is this on tonight?

 

[QueenOfGoths]

is this on tonight?

Yep - 8.00pm BBC1

 

[wayward bob]

heh that may be my evening sorted

 

[Libertad]

Didn't have you down as a eurovision fan

It's a competitive sport. What's not to like? Channel hopping between Azerbaijan and the kicky-ballo in Norway with the singism being the more competitive I'll wager.

 

[Nine Bob Note]

£5 e/w on Germany, plus £5 on Uk finishing ahead of Ireland.

 

[QueenOfGoths]

Are we all set? I have beer.

 

[Lord Camomile]

It's midnight in Azerbaijan?! Guys, it really doesn't matter that much, you could have started a bit earlier...

 

[Lord Camomile]

Are we all set? I have beer.

I have prawn crackers and milk

 

[wayward bob]

actually i'm not so sure i can take this

 

[Lord Camomile]

Oh sure, now we're not competing it's fucking mime-orama

 

[Lord Camomile]

Interesting, no male presenter.

Well, mildly interesting.

Ok, it's something to observe.

 

[DJ Squelch]

Here we go

 

[QueenOfGoths]

Go the Hump!!

 

[Lord Camomile]

First time I've heard this - definitely better than some of the pop idols we've put forward in the past, but I fear it's not memorable enough to win from 1st place (iyswim).

Also sounds like he doesn't have the breathing for it.

 

[QueenOfGoths]

I thought the Hump did very well

 

[Lord Camomile]

I have never seen a jacket like that before

 

[Lord Camomile]

I thought the Hump did very well

Definitely wasn't embarrassed by it as I have been in past years, was nice to actually have a half-way decent song up.

 

[Lord Camomile]

They're really going to make the most of these pyrotechnics aren't they Can't wait for a gentle love ballad to be interrupted by 10ft flames

 

[madzone]

We're not going to win

 

[FiFi]

OK, it was a harmless song, and some non-embarrassing dancers.
Even if he doesn't win (and he won't) it hasn't shown us up too badly.

 

[DJ Squelch]

first bonkers song ofthe evening

 

[QueenOfGoths]

Experimental jazz.....not for me Albania sorry