Reply to: Does Britain coming last in the Eurovision Song Contest mean that we are the unliked

[Churchill]

OK point taken, but that was then and this is now, and I think no act intent on success in the UK would entertain being on Eurovision because it seems the association with Eurovision would not be worth than the exposure it gives.

From what I can see the UK think EV is naff but some EU countries still take it seriously

But you got me going now .... Aaaaaah gah do do do push pineapple shake the tree, aga do do do ...

They don't make 'em like they used to!

Thank <insert Deity of choice> for that!

[sunnysan]

EV

Matt Monro, Cliff Richard, Lulu, Sandie Shaw, The Shadows, Brotherhood of Man, The New Seekers, Mary Hopkin, Bucks Fizz, Black Lace and Michael Ball didn't do too badly out of it...

But hey, let's not let the truth get in the way of a sweeping generalisation, eh?

OK point taken, but that was then and this is now, and I think no act intent on success in the UK would entertain being on Eurovision because it seems the association with Eurovision would not be worth than the exposure it gives.

From what I can see the UK think EV is naff but some EU countries still take it seriously

But you got me going now .... Aaaaaah gah do do do push pineapple shake the tree, aga do do do ...

[Mich the Tester]

But would you give them a trophy for doing well against their competition?

No, I think they can afford their own.

[Pogle]

I've read Fast Food Nation - I wont eat in McDonalds

[Churchill]

Well yes; McDonalds do well against their competition too, but I wouldn’t give them a trophy for their contribution to gastronomy.

But would you give them a trophy for doing well against their competition?

[Mich the Tester]

Correction, they all did well against their competition.

Well yes; McDonalds do well against their competition too, but I wouldn’t give them a trophy for their contribution to gastronomy.

[Churchill]

No, but they're all boring.

Correction, they all did well against their competition.

[Pogle]

I liked Lordi and i voted for this years German winner, but the British entry was utter rubbish.
Nowadays the contest is seen as a bit naff in the UK which is why no one established will do it, it was not always the case as Churchie pointed out.

I still really enjoy it though

[Mich the Tester]

Aren't most of them lot dead (or almost)?

No, but they're all boring.

[Churchill]

Britain should withdraw from the European Broadcasting Union in disgust at being voted last.

Europe can keep its Belgium umpa-lumpa music, Teutonic death rock, and Turkish power ballads.

I thought last-years winner with the violin was brilliant.

[swamp]

Britain should withdraw from the European Broadcasting Union in disgust at being voted last.

Europe can keep its Belgium umpa-lumpa music, Teutonic death rock, and Turkish power ballads.

[Churchill]

Aren't most of them lot dead (or almost)?

This means what?

They all did well in Eurovision. It's the quality of the tulipe we produce these days that's gone downhill.

[Spacecadet]

Matt Monro, Cliff Richard, Lulu, Sandie Shaw, The Shadows, Brotherhood of Man, The New Seekers, Mary Hopkin, Bucks Fizz, Black Lace and Michael Ball didn't do too badly out of it...

But hey, let's not let the truth get in the way of a sweeping generalisation, eh?

Aren't most of them lot dead (or almost)?

[Churchill]

I have heard EV being described as the "Kiss of Death" for any UK based performing artist.

So nobody is interested so that is why UK always puts forward an appalling act.

It seems that is EU and especially Russia,CIS a EV win can launch a career so it makes sense that the calibre of contestent they field is higher.

Matt Monro, Cliff Richard, Lulu, Sandie Shaw, The Shadows, Brotherhood of Man, The New Seekers, Mary Hopkin, Bucks Fizz, Black Lace and Michael Ball didn't do too badly out of it...

But hey, let's not let the truth get in the way of a sweeping generalisation, eh?

[sunnysan]

Eurovision

I have heard EV being described as the "Kiss of Death" for any UK based performing artist.

So nobody is interested so that is why UK always puts forward an appalling act.

It seems that is EU and especially Russia,CIS a EV win can launch a career so it makes sense that the calibre of contestent they field is higher.