Can Dustin win Eurovision ?

Joliegood

Was listening to him on Ray Darcy's show this morning.

Anyone think he has a chance of winning ?

RedXIV

It'd show how far that competition has come along wouldn't it? I don't think we're gonna do worse than last year but i'd have some shock if we won

whiskeyman

Only Smarties have the answer.

meditraitor

I wouldnt think he has a chance in hell but the bookies have him 6th favorite at 16-1 so its not unreasonable

SantryRed

When is it?

Joliegood

The first semi-final is Tuesday week. The final is the following Saturday.

Defenestrate

Well it is a turkey of a song! Gettit??? Turkey!!! Bwahahaa! :pac:

Keano

I reckon he might but I believe it is the death of the competion, well Ireland's involvement, if he does.

Defenestrate

Yup, given Ireland's previous entries, Dustin's effort is poultry in comparison... Gettit??? Poultry!!! Bwahahaa! :pac:

token56

If he did we could get him to present it next year, you know really show case our country

Joliegood

token56 wrote: »

If he did we could get him to present it next year, you know really show case our country

With Podge and Rodge

GhostInTheRuins

Not a chance really. Nobody else will 'get it', still, he's better than most of the eurovision muck.

Sherifu

Joliegood wrote: »

Anyone think he has a chance of winning ?

The way the voting has gone anything could happen. Doubtful though. Another obscure Eastern Europe destination.

Harpy

no i don' think he can!

TerrorFirmer

Not sure, but he'll do far better then the previous few years did at least.

ninebeanrows

He wont even get outta the semi!

The Europians will think it's actually an attempt at a song.

N1njapirate

well seeing as it's hard enough for the Irish to understand him, I don't know how the other nationalities will... especially get the Irish pub jokes thrown around the place in the song.

Doubtful he'll get through the semi-final, unless there's a lot of people who vote to make a mockery of the competition. It's kinda shameful that Dustin is going performing that song, but the eurovision is a mockery in itself I suppose!

Jumpy

I personally dont get the idea of a badly made turkey with a skanger accent. Its not funny at all to me. I dont think any other nation will "get" it either.

Jesus Wept

No chance.

Defenestrate

The-Rigger wrote: »

No chance.

I'd say he has aviary chance! Oh ho!

robinph

Unlikely to get any votes from the eastern countries as they still take it too seriously, but should get some from the western countries who all realise it's a load of rubbish, well except for France who are upset about their own song being in English this year so are unlikely to vote for anything spoken in that fowl language.

Wasn't it Finland that won a couple of years ago with some daft act in masks?

sdanseo

Defenestrate wrote: »

Yup, given Ireland's previous entries, Dustin's effort is poultry in comparison... Gettit??? Poultry!!! Bwahahaa! :pac:

Defenestrate wrote: »

I'd say he has aviary chance! Oh ho!

Retire from boards. Now.

If Dustin wins eurovision as it was is over. Yet I still think he has an outside chance, shockingly.

Alessandra

Seems like others think we are mad...


http://perezhilton.com/2008-03-28-this-one-takes-the-cake

Agent Smith

he will either win it. or not get out of the semi-finals.



its a tough call, will easteran europe understand it?

Pal

I think he is in for a stuffing

robinph

agent smith wrote: »

its a tough call, will easteran europe understand it?

I'd say they will be offended by Ireland so obviously not taking the game seriously.

Cormic

I will be watching the show for the first time in years because of his entry. I cannot wait to hear what Terry Wogan has to say.

Cormic

Cormic wrote: »

I will be watching the show for the first time in years because of his entry. I cannot wait to hear what Terry Wogan has to say.

My thoughts exactly.

Also, the eurovision isn't as it was. It hasn't been right since the Eastern Europeans joined in. Now anybody with fireworks, dancing, drums, and whatever wins.

lee_baby_simms

agent smith wrote: »

its a tough call, will easteran europe understand it?

Ah they will. Sure phrases like "Go on ya good thing!" or "Gerrou o' dat garden!" are very common in Croatia.

I always thought this version was so much better

Jigsaw

Dustin is a b@stard and I hope he loses heavily.

useful_contacts

Defenestrate wrote: »

Yup, given Ireland's previous entries, Dustin's effort is poultry in comparison... Gettit??? Poultry!!! Bwahahaa! :pac:

your full of life today:p

Capt'n Midnight

robinph wrote:

Wasn't it Finland that won a couple of years ago with some daft act in masks?

Oh Lordi..

DublinWriter

Joliegood wrote: »

Anyone think he has a chance of winning ?

Nope, he's too much of an in-joke.

RTE are obviously playing the 'My Lovely Horse' card.

I, for one, will be hoping that Paddy Power will be giving good odds on Ireland getting nil points.

ModeSkeletor

He's better than the UK entry anyway.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWnQ_81n3YE

shane86

meditraitor wrote: »

I wouldnt think he has a chance in hell but the bookies have him 6th favorite at 16-1 so its not unreasonable

Im putting 20 on so. Even 30.

Id reckon he has a great chance. Really! Its so hilariously nuts, Im deffo putting money on it.

Archeron

I'm so determined to make it win that I'm cloning myself 200,000 times and we're all flying to Paris so we can vote for him.
In hindsight, I should have done the cloning when I got to France, but nonetheless, now I'm supporting Dustin and the poor ailing airlines.

Toto Wolfcastle

ModeSkeletor wrote: »

He's better than the UK entry anyway.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWnQ_81n3YE

In fairness to the UK, I watched their show to choose the song and all the entries were a load of crap. They had to choose someone! Binman X-Factor guy was the best of a bad lot.

I have a friend in France who is getting all her French friends to vote for Dustin.

I think if a weird song is going to win it's probably going to be Spain. It's slightly more relatable than Dustin's song!

Phantasm

That song annoys the cock off me. I hope he fails.

dvega

I think its a farce,but considering last years winner AND the year before i think we did dead right by entering a muppet for our contestant this year,its the way the competition is gone,i think the way its going its gona wither out..

leninbenjamin

robinph wrote: »

Unlikely to get any votes from the eastern countries as they still take it too seriously, but should get some from the western countries who all realise it's a load of rubbish, well except for France who are upset about their own song being in English this year so are unlikely to vote for anything spoken in that fowl language.

what are ya on about the French not voting for us? sure it's the only entry with French in it isn't it? :pac:

Irelande douze points...

kerry4sam

I haven't seen or heard the other acts yet but he/it has a good a chance as the other contestants Did anyone see the "contestants" last year? Dustin is really no different to any of them so hell ya! I think Dustin might just win it. People will vote for him even if it's for comic value

dvega

kerry4sam wrote: »

he/it

Its a Muppet!

Basq

Suprised people aren't "getting" this song!

The song is woeful.. but it's the exact sorta stuff the Eurovision fans will eat up. It has so many characteristics that will appeal to Europeans such as a unique non-traditional act (Lordi anyone? It's a fecking turkey puppet), mentioning numerous countries (pretty much all of them) and capital cities (always a winner!), and the song is called 'IRELAND DOUZE POINTS!'

The song has a chance of cleaning up.. people need to stop rating the terrible song and look at how many attributes appeal to the Eurovision watchers (and voters).

Mad_Max

Reckon it might be stopped so to speak at the semis. I can't imagine whoever organises it are happy about it.

Personally i think its great There was an entry a few years ago with an old granny on a rocking chair that was ****e beyond belief so Dustin is no worse. Noone takes it seriously so why should we.

kerry4sam

dvega wrote: »

Its a Muppet!

re:he/it ... 'it' refers to the muppet and 'he' refers to the person doing the voice/singing but cheers dvega

darkman2

Dustin press conference


http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=il_xxzahhdU


LMAO!:D

biggus

Maybe a lot of european kids will pester their parents to vote for the Turkey?
It's certainly a hard one to forget...love it or hate it!

Toto Wolfcastle

darkman2 wrote: »

Dustin press conference


http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=il_xxzahhdU


LMAO!:D

He certainly has an answer for everything!

Your man from the Ukraine didn't sound too happy about Dustin being a puppet!

leninbenjamin

darkman2 wrote: »

Dustin press conference


http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=il_xxzahhdU


LMAO!:D

class.

jaykay74

Class, at least we are getting a laugh for our money. Usually we are bored to tears