Eurovision Song Contest

[follyfancier]

will someone please tell me i am not going completely round the bend, I am convinced that it has already been on this year but now they are advertising it for May 23rd
I can remember watching it I am sure
it was from Vienna
Conchita Wurst was running around in the green room with the contestants and the Finland vote was given by Lordi
so what did I watch if that wasn,t it

[ummmm]

It hasn't been on this year yet.

[Mamyalynne]

http://www.eurovision.tv/tag/expand/2015

[sir.prize]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurovision_Song_Contest_2015

[Jomlett]

What you saw earlier this year was BBC's celebration of the Eurovision Song Contest's 60th anniversary. With Graeme Norton.

[Mamyalynne]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2015/eurovision-60

[Tuvok]

Just to confuse you some more Australia is in this year! (Yes I did say Australia eg. kangaroos etc.)

[tonyav]

Are they, Tuvok. I think they should now call it World Song Contest.

[DaisyNonna]

Have I got the wrong Atlas?

[Ken4155]

Apparently it has been broadcast on Aussie tv for over 30 years so, owing to the country's cultural and political ties with Europe and to celebrate the 60th birthday of the contest, they have been 'invited' to take part. However, should they win, next year's even will still take place on European soil, though they would, as winners, qualify to take part again.

[tonyav]

Thanks for the info, Ken.

[mikey4444]

FF....you can be excused your confusion. This daft contest has been going on for a very long time, and was past its sell-by date years ago.

Most of the recent ones have looked alike, although last year they did, at least, try something different, by allowing a transvestite, with a large black beard to win, something that puzzles me still.

[lardhelmet]

So if the Australians win it, who decides where next years contest will be held? Does it automatically get offered to the runners up?

[netibiza]

Oh good, I do enjoy it. But I never listen to any, not even Spain's songs until the final, then I can judge fairly! byw I live in Spain in case you were wondering!

[gingejbee]

f-f....I think you ARE going round the bend, if you watch a TV programme and don't know what you were seeing. Perhaps a decent TV listings magazine may help keep you informed?

[Robinia]

Don't feel bad ff...only a few days ago I was convinced of a similar thing. Not the Conchita bit, because I know that was last year (it was, wasn't it?) but I was convinced the ESC and been and gone and I must have missed it! :)

[follyfancier]

I did watch the 60th anniversary that was on Good Friday they had Lys Assia in the audience the first winner from Switzerland.but that was not what am refering to now,they were voting and declared a winner,it was around a week later and as usual Greece voted for Cyprus etc.

[gingejbee]

f-f...presumably that could have been one of the "preliminary" heats that the major players don't need to take part in (because they actually pay for it, instead!)?

[follyfancier]

that would make sense I didn,t know they were doing that

[yogi-bear]

A set of ear-muffs come in handy.........dont watch it as usually out Saturday nights gigging, but its all political voting usually so Cyprus give Greece 12 points and vice versa and so on.
I have the misfortune of having to play the UK entry most days on my radio show and it really is crud, so nil pois or thereabouts is assured, as maybe our Irish friends and Malta, who love the english, give us some points.
Mrs Bear, who is American-born, loves the competitition and gets all excited during the run-up.

[lankeela]

Have I missed it - have not heard a word about out entry this year - no idea who or what are singing it and what the song is!