Eurovision Song Contest

[tonyav]

The BBC are going to use an X factor style contest to choose UK Eurovision act. But will we win it ?.

http://www.msn.com/en-gb/entertainment/eurovision/bbc-to-launch-x-factor-style-contest-to-choose-uk-eurovision-act/ar-BBokGiH?li=AA9SkIr

[Hopkirk]

About as much chance as .....
no, I'd better not.

[chrissa1]

Nope.

[eanceoil]

RTÉ have tried that the past few years, never worked so this year we're sending Nicky Byrne - former Westlife 'singer'

[tonyav]

That's what I thought to, Hopkirk and chrissa.

More chance of winning it than us then, eanceoil.

[Hopkirk]

At one time the Irish didn't want to win again - too expensive to host it the following year.

That's probably why they sent Jedward to represent them twice.

[tonyav]

It all went to plan then, Hopkirk.

[eanceoil]

I doubt it somehow Tonyav, I've no great hopes for it. I don't think out islands count anymore - Europe is different and enjoy a different kind of music to us

[tonyav]

I think we'd have to move our countries to the Balkans to stand a chance, eanceoil.

[eanceoil]

Hopkirk, Jedward were great in comparison to the muppet in the shopping trolly

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ps3kxGo_gro

[eanceoil]

I don't think it was fair of me to post that bull - sorry, turkey but you are right tonyav, we should move to the balkans

[Hopkirk]

What the hell was that???

They really didn't want to win did they?

[tonyav]

eanceoil, if Belarus had entered that it would have probably won !.

[RATTER15]

fart in a thunderstorm comes to mind!!

[eanceoil]

I think the eurovision as we knew it has long passed it's sell by date..
Even the Irish said what the hell is that.. RTÉ chose him

[tonyav]

RATTER15
Mark as Best Answer
fart in a thunderstorm comes to mind!!


Less chance than that imo, RATTER.

[mushroom25]

eurovision is little more than a political popularity contest now - the musical ability or content of any entrant matters not at all.

and although some of the winners are still in the business, overall the x-factor audience aren't very good at finding winners who last beyond their first failed album release - steve brookstein, shayne ward - need i go on?

so, to enter a contest where the UK is a political pariah, with an act who will probably end up with a career as a z-list reality show host, is a recipe for oblivion.....

[Arrods]

Even if Adele performed with one of her finest, the U.K. would have 'nul' chance of winning.

[jno]

Sandie Shaw sang several songs on the Rolf Harris Show so the public could vote on which one she should perform in the contest. Puppet on a String was chosen despite her fluffing of the lines and having to start again (it was filmed live). Those were the days.

[mikey4444]

Ruddy hell !...its not that time of year again is it ?

[tonyav]

Afraid so, mikey.