Reply to: The official Eurovision Song Contest thread

[The Castle Cary Fairy]

Rockbottom.

My own favourite UK entry.... Ever.
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1977 - odd to think that, at the same time, there was a group of individuals sat on top of the Hit Parade whose stock in trade was hurling insults at the Queen.

[Zigenare]

Rockbottom.

My own favourite UK entry.... Ever.

ISTR we were bridesmaid yet again that year.

Actually, just watching this reminded me that each act in Eurovision had its own conductor who would take the musical helm, so to speak. Does that still happen now? I don't think it does. Is there even an orchestra? They probably sing along to a backing track.

Anyway, older CUKers will instantly recognise the conductor in this clip as it's none other than Ronnie Hazlehurst - probably the best ever conductor/arranger of the light entertainment genre with the exception of the late, great Geoff Love.

Christ on a bike, you really are a boring twunt!

[greenlake]

Yes, well done. I wanted to see a bit of effort from you tonight.

There's a good 15 minutes of your life you'll never get back

If it results in yet another one of your sockies getting permanently banned, I would say it's effort well spent....

[The Castle Cary Fairy]

Hmmmm….inneresting….

Geoff Love....mentioned by so many of your tiresome sockies....

Yes, well done. I wanted to see a bit of effort from you tonight.

There's a good 15 minutes of your life you'll never get back

[greenlake]

Ronnie Hazlehurst - probably the best ever conductor/arranger of the light entertainment genre with the exception of the late, great Geoff Love.

Hmmmm….inneresting….

Geoff Love....mentioned by so many of your tiresome sockies....

There, amongst all the Top of The Pops cover version albums was a copy of Great War Movie themes by Geoff Love and his Orchestra

Geoff Love anyone?

Did all those "Big War/Western/Action Movie Themes" on the Music for Pleasure Label.

Also went under the name of Manuel and the Music of the Mountains.

I've recently found out that Geoff also performed as Manuel and the Music of the Mountains.

First record of any description was Big Western Movie Themes by Geoff Love and his Orchestra on the Music For Pleasure label.

[The Castle Cary Fairy]

Rockbottom.

My own favourite UK entry.... Ever.

ISTR we were bridesmaid yet again that year.

Actually, just watching this reminded me that each act in Eurovision had its own conductor who would take the musical helm, so to speak. Does that still happen now? I don't think it does. Is there even an orchestra? They probably sing along to a backing track.

Anyway, older CUKers will instantly recognise the conductor in this clip as it's none other than Ronnie Hazlehurst - probably the best ever conductor/arranger of the light entertainment genre with the exception of the late, great Geoff Love.

[AtW]

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WHS

[MarillionFan]

Oh!

[AtW]

Ha, Ukraine wins, hooray!!!

[mudskipper]

Confused.com

Congrats to Jamala from Ukraine.

[darmstadt]

And host it in Brighton!

Unconfirmed reports say Berlin....Possibly to make up for Germany coming last

[SueEllen]

It's great that without the public vote we can see how unpolitical Eurovision voting is by the juries.

[SueEllen]

Australia are going to win Eurovision? Perhaps they can have our place after Brexit.

And host it in Brighton!

[mudskipper]

Australia are going to win Eurovision? Perhaps they can have our place after Brexit.

[SueEllen]

Love live peace peace especially with Barbara!!