Eurovision Song Contest 2007

tvworshiper2006

Hi all,
Im wondering if anyones looking forward to Eurovision and especially Eurosong 2007. I really hope Dervish get a great song and bring the contest back to Ireland. Eurosong is in February and i hope we get a winning song. What do you all think of Dervish? Lets start talk of the Eurovision here. What are your favourite Irish Eurovision songs. What do you remember of Ireland hosting the Eurovision was it magical Riverdance etc. Which was your favourite song for Ireland? Fingers crossed we can do it in 2007. Also who do you think if we won should host the contest? In my opinion it should either be Blathnaid Ni Chofaigh, Sharon Ni Bheolain or Grainne Seoige. What do you all think? Also if Ireland had entered you raise me up as its entry a few years ago would it have won with the right singer? Also what do you think of Dervish???

Let the conversations of eurovison start here... I really hope people take this thread seriously because i actually am pround of Irelands Eurovision history and would like to hear peoples serious views on it. Thank you all and Happy New Year!

InFront

Who is dervish? Yeah good luck to Ireland. When is it on ?

edit: just saw february.

bluto63

I know the man, David Sheridan who is writing the new song with Dervish

Yup, I'm mighty proud of that.

Saruman

Well i for one hope Lordi will be back

admiralofthefleet

this thread should be in personal issues

Alessandra

Who looks forward to the Eurovision this far in advance? Its useless these days anyway..

Wertz

admiralgar wrote:

this thread should be in personal issues

I was thinking the music forum....until I realised just how flawed that logic was.

Anyone above a certian age in Ireland will recall us winning it ad nauseum and the birth of riverdance....it all went downhill from there (well further downhill) and the nail in the coffin IMO was letting the masses decide on the winner by phone/txt poll.....very very flawed and makes the competition pointless.
I think the EV started off as a serious way to unite diverse european nations in a developing EEC.....it has graduated into a campfest of z-grade musicians, and general awfulness.
I've not heard of our entry this year, I don't care to....best of luck to them for what it's worth.

monkeyfudge

I still bare a grudge against RTÉ for not accepting the song I submitted back in 1999.

Pighead

monkeyfudge wrote:

Is still bare a grudge against RTÉ for not accepting the song I submitted back in 1999.

And "Tales of MonkeySex and Debauchary" was such a snappy songtitle as well. Them fcukers in RTE don't know they're born.

Adam

tvworshiper2006 wrote:

Hi all,
Im wondering if anyones looking forward to Eurovision and especially Eurosong 2007. I really hope Dervish get a great song and bring the contest back to Ireland. Eurosong is in February and i hope we get a winning song. What do you all think of Dervish? Lets start talk of the Eurovision here. What are your favourite Irish Eurovision songs. What do you remember of Ireland hosting the Eurovision was it magical Riverdance etc. Which was your favourite song for Ireland? Fingers crossed we can do it in 2007. Also who do you think if we won should host the contest? In my opinion it should either be Blathnaid Ni Chofaigh, Sharon Ni Bheolain or Grainne Seoige. What do you all think? Also if Ireland had entered you raise me up as its entry a few years ago would it have won with the right singer? Also what do you think of Dervish???

Let the conversations of eurovison start here... I really hope people take this thread seriously because i actually am pround of Irelands Eurovision history and would like to hear peoples serious views on it. Thank you all and Happy New Year!

Do you have ADHD?? I imagine you saying that and it all sounding like a chipmunk on speed...

netwhizkid

This year will see the Czech Republic and Georgia <(Asian WTF like) plus Serbia & Montenegro will be participating as different countries.

My money will be on either Slovakia or the Czech Republic as they are both slap bang in the middle of Eastern Europe and should gather a good share of the votes of the 12 to 14 year olds with Mobiles in that quagmire of a region.

Neighbour voting will prevail and Finland may be as far West as this trophy will come again. Strippers with whips and mad mountainy music will probably win.

The whole thing is pointless and seeing Lordi win it last year was gas as it kinda gave the thing the two fingers.

Lurk

Mirror wrote:

Do you have ADHD?? I imagine you saying that and it all sounding like a chipmunk on speed...

Indeed...the OP seems like a mighty happy person alright.

Anyway, (I'll admit) I was watching the Late Late a few weeks back when there was an out-of-tune band on and I said "deary me, that's the worst band I've ever heard." Turned out to be Dervish - get used to null points.

Karl Hungus

"TVworshiper"? Why in gods name would anyone worship TV? There are plenty of decent gods out there, like Dagon or Cthulhu. Why sell yourself short?

Ruu_Old

I have no idea who Dervish are. OP, you might want to get out more. I was outraged when Lithuania didn't win last year so in protest, won't be watching this year.:mad:

Gaspode

Once upon a time I cared a smidgeon about eurovision, as it was a good excuse to have a party and take bets on which country would come last.
Two things have put me off it in the last 5-6 years.

1. THe manner in which the irish entry is chosen has become a joke. Its either teenyboppers voting by mobile for some gormless karaoke act, or some person/persons unknown deciding behind closed doors that B.Kennedy or Dervish (?wtf?) shall represent us. Its supposed to be a song contest and this bull**** takes away from that. The songwriters should choose their own performers for their song. THey know who suits the song best.

2. THe arrivial of our new friends in the detritus of the USSR breakup has truly thrown the poo into the bathwater. THey are terrified of starting a new war by not voting for their neighbours, and they are also so desparate for a bit of tourism and TV exposure, they band together to keep the contests in their area. They are also ****e at songwriting which makes a mockery of the contest. Mind you, on the pro side, this does make for entertaining TV!

So while I might watch the eurovision final, it will be with a jaundiced eye, and I certainly wont watch the irish version, cos I couldnt give a toss what happens there!

Rb

The Eurovision is going to be an even bigger sham this year, after that pile of crap "Lordi" and their little gimmick won last year I wouldn't be surprised if more jokers/gimmicks turn up to this one, or are put forward by their respective countries as they think their niche will take it this year. Not a chance I'll watch it this year.

Btw, I thought Brian Kennedy did quite well last year. Glad that the You're A Star winners aren't being put forward anymore. After the atrocity that was Joe and Donna McCaul, it really highlighted how f*cking bad the judges on that show are.

Terry

the judges on that show are all backslapping ****. bring back the old system for both shows. then i can get back to just watching the voting because all the songs are always crap anyway.

Red Alert

Look at least we the mccauls we had something to laugh at. Brian kennedy is just another rte crony like twink.

Sarky

Karl Hungus wrote:

"TVworshiper"? Why in gods name would anyone worship TV? There are plenty of decent gods out there, like Dagon or Cthulhu. Why sell yourself short?

I'll never understand why anyone would go for the lesser evil.

sturgo

tvworshiper2006 wrote:

Hi all,
Im wondering if anyones looking forward to Eurovision and especially Eurosong 2007. I really hope Dervish get a great song and bring the contest back to Ireland. Eurosong is in February and i hope we get a winning song. What do you all think of Dervish? Lets start talk of the Eurovision here. What are your favourite Irish Eurovision songs. What do you remember of Ireland hosting the Eurovision was it magical Riverdance etc. Which was your favourite song for Ireland? Fingers crossed we can do it in 2007. Also who do you think if we won should host the contest? In my opinion it should either be Blathnaid Ni Chofaigh, Sharon Ni Bheolain or Grainne Seoige. What do you all think? Also if Ireland had entered you raise me up as its entry a few years ago would it have won with the right singer? Also what do you think of Dervish???

Let the conversations of eurovison start here... I really hope people take this thread seriously because i actually am pround of Irelands Eurovision history and would like to hear peoples serious views on it. Thank you all and Happy New Year!

Can this post be counted as spam? The OP sounds a bit too enthusiastic to me.

Yo tvworshiper2006! Are you by any chance working in the marketing or entertainment industury?

Wertz

Shilling for eurovision? I bet their career's guidance counsellor never saw that one coming...

User45701

wow this is weird me and my mates just finished watching
"Fr.Ted: A Song For Europe"
i was wondering when it was on and here is the answer straight away and i don't care what anyone says if we played my lovely horse we would win for sure and i am actually not joking

de5p0i1er

Saruman wrote:

Well i for one hope Lordi will be back

Me too. I hope they set the tone for Eurovision for a few years and more countrys start putting rock and metal bands forward instead of all this pop crap.

furtzy

Seen the woman from Dervish singing on TV recently. She sounded like your typical pub drunk singing......absoultely terrible. Couldn't believe they representing us.....nil point

jor el

Ok who, or what, is a Dervish? -edit: Ah, they're a trad band.

And I'm all for Rock and Metal as opposed to the same old tripe in Eurovision but Lordi were just crap. Not that I care about any of this anyway as I don't watch Eurovision or Eurosong.

rb_ie wrote:

The Eurovision is going to be an even bigger sham this year, after that pile of crap "Lordi" and their little gimmick won last year I wouldn't be surprised if more jokers/gimmicks turn up to this one, or are put forward by their respective countries as they think their niche will take it this year.

Exactly. If Eurovision wasn't already at the bottom of train-wreck TV then it would be all down hill from here.

Glad that the You're A Star winners aren't being put forward anymore. After the atrocity that was Joe and Donna McCaul, it really highlighted how f*cking bad the judges on that show are.

And yet that show continues, all be it with absolutely no point these days.

I heard on the radio this morning that the BBC are asking Morrissey to write the UK entry for Eurovision this year. Not a Morrissey fan but at least he has some talent for writing decent songs. Eurovision has not been about the songs or music in a long time though so I doubt it'll make any difference.

Miss Fluff

tvworshiper2006 wrote:

Hi all,
Im wondering if anyones looking forward to Eurovision and especially Eurosong 2007. I really hope Dervish get a great song and bring the contest back to Ireland. Eurosong is in February and i hope we get a winning song. What do you all think of Dervish? Lets start talk of the Eurovision here. What are your favourite Irish Eurovision songs. What do you remember of Ireland hosting the Eurovision was it magical Riverdance etc. Which was your favourite song for Ireland? Fingers crossed we can do it in 2007. Also who do you think if we won should host the contest? In my opinion it should either be Blathnaid Ni Chofaigh, Sharon Ni Bheolain or Grainne Seoige. What do you all think? Also if Ireland had entered you raise me up as its entry a few years ago would it have won with the right singer? Also what do you think of Dervish???

Let the conversations of eurovison start here... I really hope people take this thread seriously because i actually am pround of Irelands Eurovision history and would like to hear peoples serious views on it. Thank you all and Happy New Year!

Is anyone else with me on this? It is blatantly obvious to me that the OP is in fact Dervish (refer to references above).

And for the record, no, I hope you don't win. Whoever you may be Dervish/tvworshiper2006

fatherdougalmag

I always thought that Alan Partridge should co-commentate with Terry Wogan. Or just commentate it on his own. Then I'd watch it.

biko

tvworshiper2006: I've got Eurosong fever, Ted.
Ted: Yeah?
tvworshiper2006: Oh god, yeah. I love the Eurosong competition. I just can't wait. What time is it now?
Father Ted: Half past one.
tvworshiper2006: Half one?! And the competition is on in...
Father Ted: May.

Bluetonic

Morrissey for the UK

Morrissey in talks for Eurovision


Former Smiths singer Morrissey could represent the UK at the 2007 Eurovision Song Contest, the BBC has confirmed.

The Mancunian musician first expressed an interest in taking part after Daz Sampson's song, Teenage Life, came fifth from last in the 2006 contest.

"I was horrified but not surprised to see the UK fail," he said. "Why didn't they ask me?"

The BBC says it is in talks with the singer to write and possibly perform a track for this year's contest in May.

But a spokeswoman for the corporation warned "nothing is confirmed at the moment".

The BBC has approached several other high-profile acts as it tries to "up the ante on the calibre of artists" taking part in the annual competition, she added.

Morrissey, 47, first found fame with indie group The Smiths, whose dark, brooding songs and social commentary on issues such as vegetarianism won a devoted following.

The band also released a series of acclaimed albums, including The Queen is Dead, which regularly feature in critics' all-time best lists.

They split up in 1987, after which Morrissey launched a successful solo career, scoring 10 top 10 singles in the UK.

He has been linked to the Eurovision song contest before, working with the UK's first winner, Sandie Shaw, in the 1980s.

Last year, the video for his You Have Killed Me single featured a pastiche of the kitsch Eurovision competitions of the 1970s.

However, to make it through to the real Eurovision, Morrissey would have to win the public's approval in the qualifying stages of the competition.

Former Blue singer Antony Costa and glamour model Jordan have seen their hopes dashed at this stage in previous years.

The winning entrant will compete against 23 other European nations in the final, which will be held in Helsinki after Finnish hard rock band Lordi won the contest in 2006.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/6244153.stm

robinph

Bluetonic wrote:

Morrissey for the UK
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/6244153.stm

Just saw the same thing myself. Wonder if they are actually going to take it seriously for a change by putting forward a proper musician?

The Hill Billy

The Register.com reports that Israel's entry for this year's competition is a p!ss take of the Iranian nuclear programme. See here.

Maybe Morrissey could hit back with "Fat Man in a Coma"?

digitally-yours

Hill Billy wrote:

The Register.com reports that Israel's entry for this year's competition is a p!ss take of the Iranian nuclear programme. See here.

Maybe Morrissey could hit back with "Fat Man in a Coma"?

Isnt that piss take that Israel is in Euro vision contest

which part of Europe is Israel in ? i am sure Israel isnt in Europe

Also i think world shoulc be more concerned about some one who has neuclear weapons <Israel> then some one who is suspected of building that <Iran>

Wisheress

Bit worried about enthusiasm of OP; what is he is on....E(urovision) pills?

Slight detour but have a question. Mentioned this thread to a guy friend of mine this evening. Always wondered if he was gay to be honest (never seems to score any girls, nor express an interest in them) but a few friends of mine recently convinced me that he was just choosy!

Anyhow I mention this Eurovision business and he gets incredibly excited and animated and tells me how he recently bought the 'Best of Eurovision' DVD. And that he records the contest each and every year. Is this a comment on his sadness or his sexuality?

Thoughts?!!

PS Bring back Johnny Logan.

Thrill

Poor old johnny logan. Reduced to selling burgers for our favourite fast food company.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RaBIU6k60Ko

I havent seen the euro song contest in years. If theres a thread on it then i may watch it but it would be the only reason i'd tune in.

Rb

Wisheress wrote:

what is he is on....E(urovision) pills?

Jesus thats awful.

deisemum

I had never heard of Dervish until they were announced as Ireland's entry for this year's eurovision.

I couldn't believe how bad they were on the Late Late Show. I've heard and seen better performances from drunks. The way she howled through the 4 songs was appalling. She made all the songs sound similar to each other.
John Water's song was marginally "better" than the others. The group were like something out of hicksville. Absolutely dreadful.

Having said all that the eurovision is now more of a spectacle and no longer a song contest that Dervish will probably do ok at it.

mike65

digitally-yours wrote:

Also i think world shoulc be more concerned about some one who has neuclear weapons <Israel> then some one who is suspected of building that <Iran>

Keeps politics out of Eurovision threads!

I'm looking fowards to Justin (the Darkness) Hawkins entry for the UK contest he should win.

Mike.

InFront

digitally-yours wrote:

which part of Europe is Israel in ? i am sure Israel isnt in Europe

They used to play in the Africa League and The Asia League in Football, and now they play in the European Cup. I imagine they didn't get very welcoming receptions in previous competitions.:)

And it's not like they could enter a Middle Eastern Song Contest either if there were to be such a thing. "Israel - nul points... " That song is a joke though.

Dustaz

digitally-yours wrote:

which part of Europe is Israel in ? i am sure Israel isnt in Europe

They are in the European Broadcasters Union which entitles them to entry. There - a little bit of education for you to impress the radicals at the next march.

Also i think world shoulc be more concerned about some one who has neuclear weapons <Israel> then some one who is suspected of building that <Iran>

This has exactly what to do with eurovision?

billy the squid

If what I have seen of the entries so far is anything to go by, this is going to be the worst eurovision in a long while.

Ugly betty and the Ayatollah Ceili band representing Ireland, bleh.

DMC

Its the Eurovision Gimmick Contest.

It has been for the last few years. Emphasis on has been.