One Man Banned Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 How many of us are avid Eurovision fans then? I've been looking forward to the start of our selection process and catching up on the news at www.eurovision.tv and interestingly times will be a changing this year. They are going to try and block a lot of the political "buddy" voting that has really taken hold in a bid to give the results some credibilty. This year there'll be TWO semi-finals with the countries put into six "pots" that can't then vote for each other - lets hope it works. The brilliant thing is the two semi-finals will be held on 20th May and 22nd May when Anita and Me are going to CentreParcs for the week Anita's birthday is the 20th mine is the 22nd so it's turning into a Eurovision Party Week for us We chose our song on the 1st March - maybe we'll do better this year A xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 It is truly magnificent in its awfulness. Are you entering Andrew? I would watch and vote if you were! Will Terry Wogan be allowed anywhere near it after his spectacular faux pas last year.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susanbb Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 Absolutely love it. it just makes me smile and just love the outfits and the must have dance routines Lets hope they do manage to stop the buddy voting. I feel really sorry when there is a half decent little song and it's ousted because they're not part of the gang. Enjoy your Eurovision weekend at Center Parks. Keep us updated and an outrageous outfit is an absolute must. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tessa the Duchess Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 Will Terry Wogan be allowed anywhere near it after his spectacular faux pas last year.? Oooh what did he do/say? I am totally uninterested in all the stuff running up to the Contest, but I do watch the actual thing for its awfulness and for Wogan's hysterical commentary. I won't watch it if Wogan is not on. Tessa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 we like to turn on the subtitle option so we can see the lyrics in English, some of them are most bizarre! It's a good giggle and a bit of light relief. When Lordi (sp?) won with 'Rock Allelujah' we had a bit of a get together with our friends and we were cheering for Finland as we like glam/heavy rock music Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krysia Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 We Love Eurovision and held a party last year We went to loads of trouble getting badges made and checking numbers so everyone was a country and we all scored and the winner from the real vote and our winner each won a prize. We were so annoyed when 2 guests were really late (abour 8 actsin) and 1 turned up advising her boyfriend was tired and would come later, We stressed how the evening would work beforehand and will never do it again, I am looking forward to Eurovision a bottle of wine and a box of chocs this year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeckyBoo Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 Ooooh, can't wait, I organised a party at the pub last year and built a shrine to Terry - I will campaign for him if he's not going to be doing it! He makes it as far as I'm concerned. Definitely going to be watching again this year Mrs Bertie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 Will Terry Wogan be allowed anywhere near it after his spectacular faux pas last year.? Oooh what did he do/say? I am totally uninterested in all the stuff running up to the Contest, but I do watch the actual thing for its awfulness and for Wogan's hysterical commentary. I won't watch it if Wogan is not on. Tessa AT the bit where we choose who is to represent the UK......he announced the wrong one!!! :shock: Very embarrassing . Ferne Cotton saved the day!. It must have been very upsetting for the girl who thought she had won (although she was Belgian or summat so why she was representing the UK is another question ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Man Banned Posted February 17, 2008 Author Share Posted February 17, 2008 Will Terry Wogan be allowed anywhere near it after his spectacular faux pas last year.? Oooh what did he do/say? I am totally uninterested in all the stuff running up to the Contest, but I do watch the actual thing for its awfulness and for Wogan's hysterical commentary. I won't watch it if Wogan is not on. Tessa This was Sir Tel's blooper And this was my favourite song of the year - so much so I even bought the album from Ebay http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9rJLtz64Hg - perhaps I could do her costume for a Eurovision Party A Xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa33 Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 We had our first eurovision party last year and it was Superb. Everyone dressed up and bought food from the country they represented. I have become a huge fan of The Ark (The band that represented Sweden) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susanbb Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 I too just soo loved that Ukrainian enrty. Now that's what i call an outfit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9rJLtz64Hg - perhaps I could do her costume for a Eurovision Party That was a woman? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Man Banned Posted February 17, 2008 Author Share Posted February 17, 2008 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9rJLtz64Hg - perhaps I could do her costume for a Eurovision Party That was a woman? I think "he" liked to be called Verka - sounds like a Ukrainian version of Vera to me A xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 I love Eurovision I really like seeing the different songs from other countries, especially the old Eastern Bloc and Scandinavian countries. I loved Lordii, thought it was just what Eurovision needed. I fail to understand how a country such as ours which can probably claim the highest percentage of popular music artistes, continues to enter what can only be described as utter rubbish some years, then we wonder why we don't win. When we have a good act we will do well again, I really don't think it is all politics. As an aside, I was at a Whitesnake concert and David Coverdale ( founder member and rock god) admitted he watches Eurovision too, he renamed Lordii as the Klingons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 I am glad there are other people out there as nutty as my friends. We have a Eurovision party every year, draw lots for the country and then you have to dress in 'national costume' (interpreted fairly broadly) and bring a food item from the country and a flag. The Malteser packet waistcoat sticks in the memory, from the chap who drew Malta last time, and there have been a fair few dirndl skirts, pigtails and white lacy blouses (and that's just the men!) for Eastern European countries which didn't seem to have a specific national dress. We often end up eating and drinking so much that we forget to watch the actual competition, but it makes for a great evening! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 I love Eurovision...a party sounds good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susanbb Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 Funny how the lads always really enjoy dressing up as "laydees" and have much better outfits to boot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 ...and dodgy wigs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 We had our first eurovision party last year and it was Superb. Everyone dressed up and bought food from the country they represented. Excellent idea, we have always thought of doing a eurovision party but never get round to doing it! I LOVE eurovision, even hubby does, we spend the whole night laughing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krysia Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 the eurovision website normally has invited ready to print off and score cards etc so its dead easy to organise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susanbb Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 I feel a party coming on. YAAAY Just love Eurovision. I always end up in fits of giggles Bring on Sir Terry......he says such lovely things about everyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susanbb Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 I've just seen on the BBC news website that Ireland's entry is a puppet turkey singing "Irelande Douze Points". It is a parody of all that is Eurovision. It even mentions Sir Terry and Johnny Logan. Ahhhh, the joy of Eurovision Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Man Banned Posted February 24, 2008 Author Share Posted February 24, 2008 What timing. On and off all day I've been compiling as many of the entries as possible from Youtube and will post them on here later. Ireland's entry is actually quite amusing, and with Eurovision, heck you never know Our plans for the Eurovision Party are going really well. For the Saturday Final, those who come to our are coming in fancy dress from a Eurovision artist, past or present and some food from the country they're representing. Should be fun A xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Man Banned Posted March 29, 2008 Author Share Posted March 29, 2008 Thought I'd update this thread as I have today completed the "Youtube" listing of all the songs entered in this years competition. Pm me with your email and I can send you the spreadsheet as there's way too many to post here. I've started getting my costume together for the party - and as we speak am trying to break in a new pair of shoes, lets just say that Joe thinks I have a fetish forming A xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Man Banned Posted March 30, 2008 Author Share Posted March 30, 2008 Ok this is really weird This is Bosnia & Herzgovena entry - with a ...... CHICKEN! A xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
