Eurovision Q (move if not on topic)

flogen

Although I havent watched the actual music side of the show in some years, Im alway compelled to watch the voting afterwards (if im doing nothing else, that is), anyway, isnt there a new rule that the last 3 at the end of the voting arent allowed compete in the following years event? didnt this happen to Ireland a year or two ago?

If so, can anyone explain how the UK were able to score nil puah and still run this year? (or at least they think they can, because theyve voted for an entry)

Cheers,

Flogen

D-Generate

Remember its all about money and nto teh small amount of talent that may be present. Major regions like Germany and Great Britain cannot be relegated because they contribute so much to the Eurovision itself that it would be suicide for the competition if they excluded them. I think tehy are exempt from the year relegation.

Auburn

I think the countries that didn't automatically qualify had to go through some sort of a qualifier competition. A certain amount of them would then be allowed to progress to the Eurovision

byte

Not sure but you could try reading the mass amount of Rules!

http://www.eurovision.tv/ebu/rules.htm

I did think that you were right in what you said, though I'm not definite... :dunno:

flogen

thanks for the link byte, but its just a general query..... Im not THAT interested......:)

bastards, hate it when money overpowers the rules (oh wait, thats always)

Flogen

sceptre

From byte's link:

EBU Members from a total of 24 countries shall compete in the Grand Final. There shall be 14 guaranteed places in the Grand Final, i.e. for the Host Broadcaster, EBU Members from France, Spain, the United Kingdom and Germany, and EBU Members from the nine highest-scoring countries from the 2003 Eurovision Song Contest (not including any of the foregoing Members). Should any Member from the abovementioned nine decide not to participate in the 2004 Contest Final, its place shall be offered to the Member in the next ranked country.

All other Participating Broadcasters, up to a maximum of 26 countries, on a first come first served basis, shall participate in the Qualifying Round for a place in the Grand Final. The ten countries with the highest scores in the Qualifying Round shall participate in the Grand Final.

Works the same way as the ECB fining the Germans for running an excessive budget deficit then: we put our heads down and don't mention the war. Any war.

mike65

Originally posted by sceptre
From byte's link:


Works the same way as the ECB fining the Germans for running an excessive budget deficit then: we put our heads down and don't mention the war. Any war.

Not all bad news the German entry is usually a hoot, while the UK entry will be hooted at (think Mickey Joe Hart meets Bryan Adams AAAGGGGGH!).

Mike.

flogen

ah right, that answers my question anyway..

although I have another.... since when is Isreal in Europe? i thought that region would be more like Asia or something

Flogen

hedgetrimmer

A lot of European competitions and even some funding programmes are open to non-European neighbours, in order to promote and improve relations, especially in cultural fields.

(your man in Brussels)

flogen

I wonder (and this isnt me making some kind of sly political comment, i really do wonder) If other countries from that area are also invited and perhaps refuse, such as Iran, Jordan, Egypt, Palestine (does the EU recognise this as a state yet...??), Iraq (teehee), Kuwait.......

anyone know any more on this?

Flogen

BuffyBot

The EBU is a seperate body from the EU. Israel are membersof the EBU as are Jordan, Egypt and Russia. Some countries are members, some are "associate" members.

From the EBU page

Working on behalf of its Members in the European area, the EBU negotiates broadcasting rights for major sports events, operates the Eurovision and Euroradio networks, organizes programme exchanges, stimulates and coordinates co-productions, and provides a full range of other operational, commercial, technical, legal and strategic services.

Johnny Versace

Dana International...

Would you?

billy the squid

Well your going to have two nights of eurovision from this year on as it will be run on the friday and the saturday night. like the rose of tralee with less singing ability

As for the arab countries they refused because israel were in the eurovision.