Jonny Logan is such a knob

theneilmobile

Hahahahahaahaha, did anyone just see Jonny Logan on the late late, oh my god what a knob. I think he thinks he's a god. Every time he talked i was cringing. And at the end of his song trying to do that high note and then he comes back and says 'Sorry im showing off'. No really, does he actually think he's that great or is he a comic genius that's a million times better than Ricky Gervais at making people cringe. And whats with constantly mentioning that he has to go to the airport tomorrow, I think he wants fans to show up there to enhance his ego further. Anyone want to go there and point and laugh??

Cunsiderthis

theneilmobile wrote: »

Hahahahahaahaha, did anyone just see Jonny Logan on the late late, oh my god what a knob. I think he thinks he's a god. Every time he talked i was cringing. And at the end of his song trying to do that high note and then he comes back and says 'Sorry im showing off'. No really, does he actually think he's that great or is he a comic genius that's a million times better than Ricky Gervais at making people cringe. And whats with constantly mentioning that he has to go to the airport tomorrow, I think he wants fans to show up there to enhance his ego further. Anyone want to go there and point and laugh??

And other performers don't have large ego's? Surely part of the package of wanting to perform is to believe in onesself and ahve a large ego? Does not every performer from madonna to twink not have a large ego.

The problem with that oxymoron, the celebrity culture, is that we are not content with just enjoying a performance, but we want to know what colour knickers the performer wears etc.

And so, here , you are not content to enjoy his performance or not, but you have to attack him, call him names and make up what you imagine is his mindset.

There is a certain irony in you castigating him for having an ego, but he didn't call anyone names (you did) nor was he rude and personal about anyone (you were). Your personal attacks on someone you don't know say more about they type of person you are likely to be than, perhaps, you'd like to reveal.

Still, its good to know that irish begrudgery and chippiness is still alive and well. :P

RoadKillTs

haha you spent your Friday night watching the Late Late show! That's almost as sad as Jonny Logan

Mayoegian

theneilmobile wrote: »

Hahahahahaahaha, did anyone just see Jonny Logan on the late late, oh my god what a knob.

Yes, I did see him. He was fantastic.

theneilmobile wrote: »

I think he thinks he's a god.

I doubt he thinks that:)

theneilmobile wrote: »

Every time he talked i was cringing. And at the end of his song trying to do that high note and then he comes back and says 'Sorry im showing off'.

If he was showing off, and in your opinion he was, at least he apologised about it.:)

theneilmobile wrote: »

No really, does he actually think he's that great or is he a comic genius that's a million times better than Ricky Gervais at making people cringe.

Ricky Gervais is a comedian, Johnny Logan is a singer.

theneilmobile wrote: »

And whats with constantly mentioning that he has to go to the airport tomorrow, I think he wants fans to show up there to enhance his ego further. Anyone want to go there and point and laugh??

Johnny Logan is a highly talented singer, so I think if anyone did show up at the airport they would be cheering him on, certainly not pointing and laughing.

peanuthead

Cunsiderthis wrote: »

And other performers don't have large ego's? Surely part of the package of wanting to perform is to believe in onesself and ahve a large ego? Does not every performer from madonna to twink not have a large ego.

The problem with that oxymoron, the celebrity culture, is that we are not content with just enjoying a performance, but we want to know what colour knickers the performer wears etc.

And so, here , you are not content to enjoy his performance or not, but you have to attack him, call him names and make up what you imagine is his mindset.

There is a certain irony in you castigating him for having an ego, but he didn't call anyone names (you did) nor was he rude and personal about anyone (you were). Your personal attacks on someone you don't know say more about they type of person you are likely to be than, perhaps, you'd like to reveal.

Still, its good to know that irish begrudgery and chippiness is still alive and well. :P

Jesus, get a grip!!

Just because someone doesn't like a particular celebrity does not mean that they are a begrudger - now who's throwing his tarring brush around the place.

And for what it's worth I agree with the OP. I'll never forget the time I saw him sing that fecking song, I don't know the name of it 'Hold me now......'

And he paused towards the end to say "Do you want fries with that"

**Vomit**

I also have it on good authority that he's an ignorant pig too!! Wouldn't surprise me!!

mikom

theneilmobile wrote: »

Anyone want to go there and point and laugh??

Off with ya.

Happy Monday

I think Johnny always feels that he has to be a little special in Ireland.

I don't think he ever got the bounce that those Eurovisions gave to some other performers and there is a definite need to be a little superior as a result.

I'll be staying in the Hilton in Oslo performing for the King and Queen of Norway if anyone wants to reply.

Cunsiderthis

peanuthead wrote: »

I also have it on good authority that he's an ignorant pig too!!

We are all ignorant of many things, even you. To call someone an "ignorant pig" merely exposes your bias, and name calling isn't debate.

JonathanAnon

I normally like Jonny Logan, but he came across last nite as being

a) bitter about the argument with RTE, which it wasnt really the show for talking about that.

b) self indulgent with his talk of "Norway in the morning", finishing note of the song, talk of singles he'd sold, places he'd played, all the Eurovisions he's won.

Like I said, I normally like him and he's a good singer, but he was a bit too much last nite. Lost a bit of respect for him actually.

scarecrow00

i duno hes a little bit dated especialy style wise, altho i do think the black jacket was better then the white.

did any1 notice that when tubrity was interviewing michael ball about hairspray, he just did not understand at all the pints that michael was making about the character.

DublinWriter

What's another beer?

greenie

peanuthead wrote: »

And for what it's worth I agree with the OP. I'll never forget the time I saw him sing that fecking song, I don't know the name of it 'Hold me now......'

And he paused towards the end to say "Do you want fries with that"

**Vomit**

Lol that was for an ad for some fast food joint...they hired a few singers including Logan to do skits.

I met him and he was really sound and he definitely didn't act like he was a God...I know loads of people who have met him and no-one has a bad word to say about him. I didn't see him on tv but it sounds like he was acting like a different person

2manyconditions

I'm not a huge Jonny Logan fan - he comes across as a bit too much for me for the 'up himselfness' factor - just my opinion.

Though he did have a hand to play in winning the Eurovision 3 times for some reason (maybe the type of music he makes) he just doesn't have the same fan base here as he seems to have in Europe. I wouldn't say its exclusively his attitude.

I do agree with JonathanAnon's a) comment RE: bitterness at RTE.

I saw him on Player on the Saturday night show on a few weeks ago and he was very upset at the way RTE was treating him wrt interviews for the late late - so to my mind - he should be a little bit more professional perhaps at these interviews where he agrees to give himself some publicity and then knocks the crew who provides that.

StinkySocs

He was soo annoying, how many times in an hour can you say your going to Oslo??

The state of the jacket, that high note, the way he kept referring to himself after every song....he was the pites!
OK I know he won a few Eurovisions, and, totally fair play to him, but omg, he was so annoying!!!!

muppet26

love him! I'l be at the airport tomorow for sure, thanks for letting me know.

jinka

Mayoegian wrote: »

Yes, I did see him. He was fantastic.



I doubt he thinks that:)



If he was showing off, and in your opinion he was, at least he apologised about it.:)



Ricky Gervais is a comedian, Johnny Logan is a singer.



Johnny Logan is a highly talented singer, so I think if anyone did show up at the airport they would be cheering him on, certainly not pointing and laughing.

You really need to get a grip mate

Anybody with a sense of humour which is something you are lacking from your post could see he was really cringey!
I was in a room full of people who thought he was ott and everybody was laughing at him. Yes i'm sure he can sing and perform but it was indeed like watching a comic genius taking the pi*s.
Are you related to him or his number one fan?

amdublin

Mayoegian wrote: »

Yes, I did see him. He was fantastic.

I doubt he thinks that:)

If he was showing off, and in your opinion he was, at least he apologised about it.:)

Ricky Gervais is a comedian, Johnny Logan is a singer.

Johnny Logan is a highly talented singer, so I think if anyone did show up at the airport they would be cheering him on, certainly not pointing and laughing.

Howya Johnny. You back from Oslo already?

uvox

Actually, I think Johnny Logan was fantastic last night. A lot of common sense talked too.

peanuthead

Cunsiderthis wrote: »

We are all ignorant of many things, even you. To call someone an "ignorant pig" merely exposes your bias, and name calling isn't debate.

Run along to specsavers, buy yourself a nice pair of glasses, then re-read my post and tell me where I called him an ignorant pig.

greenie wrote: »

Lol that was for an ad for some fast food joint...they hired a few singers including Logan to do skits.

I met him and he was really sound and he definitely didn't act like he was a God...I know loads of people who have met him and no-one has a bad word to say about him. I didn't see him on tv but it sounds like he was acting like a different person

Ah he's probably grand normally, my friend just got him on a bad day!! Although he seems to have a lot of them!!

Cunsiderthis

peanuthead wrote: »

I also have it on good authority that he's an ignorant pig too!! Wouldn't surprise me!!

The above quote would seem to be the one where you call him an ignorant pig.

peanuthead

Cunsiderthis wrote: »

The above quote would seem to be the one where you call him an ignorant pig.

You obviously didn't buy those glasses then:rolleyes:

Elevator

Ah look he was cringe worthy and most of the contry saw it, boo hoo, I think he looked ridiculous tryin to be all hip hop and happenin with his 2010 version of hold me now, reminds me of the embarrasing dad or uncle tryin to dance at a function, as for the high note (facepalm), as for the messages of love to the country (he seem to come across like we were all just waiting to be told he loved us)

end of he seems to be goin all chris de burgh and william shattner on us, completely cookoo

jinka

I'd bet he hate it if Niamh won it for a second time, taking some of his glory.

Whatever about him off tv he was embarrassing on it

Goldenlady

Oh my God he was just SHOCKING! Thank God it wasnt just me who thought it!:)
Myself and my OH watched it (Sad I know!) and we just laughed through it - how many times can he mention winning the Eurovision - he must have actually said it at least 100 times in such a short time! I think I actually fell asleep when he was talking at one stage!:cool::P

All I kept thinking was "Why me!?!?!?" Ha - Get it!!!:P:P:P:P:P

Elevator

i see what ya did there goldenlady, impressive

i also thought that he came across like he had all the love we could all need in his heart and if he could only emphasise that enough then maybe, just maybe we could feel it, give me a break, it was real car crash telly if ya ask me :eek:

Rookster

I am reading this thread with amazement. Amazement that there are so many sad people in this country who actually sit down on a friday night to watch the Late Late Show. Have ye got any lives? No wonder we have the Government we have with vegetables like these voting.

j1974

Cunsiderthis wrote: »

And other performers don't have large ego's? Surely part of the package of wanting to perform is to believe in onesself and ahve a large ego? Does not every performer from madonna to twink not have a large ego.

The problem with that oxymoron, the celebrity culture, is that we are not content with just enjoying a performance, but we want to know what colour knickers the performer wears etc.

And so, here , you are not content to enjoy his performance or not, but you have to attack him, call him names and make up what you imagine is his mindset.

There is a certain irony in you castigating him for having an ego, but he didn't call anyone names (you did) nor was he rude and personal about anyone (you were). Your personal attacks on someone you don't know say more about they type of person you are likely to be than, perhaps, you'd like to reveal.

Still, its good to know that irish begrudgery and chippiness is still alive and well. :P

so you were content to enjoy his performance then??? you'd be the only one, sitting in the rafters floating on cloud nine. dispense with the whole psycho-anylithical, we're all choking on our own cynicism, Im currently in Trinity fininshing my degree, CRAP. we've heard it all before. The man is away with the fairies, and does very much resemble has-been wanna be rock god archetype, something from a steve coogan or "ricky gervais" sketch. The OP is right on the money, just stay off the scene johnny and salvage a little dignity with your euro-trophies. I met him twice before and my mate flew next to him years ago going to spain, he's not rude and loves a drink, but he does come accross as a knob. A performer who can only exist in a country who's answer to X factor is FEIRM FACTOR!! sounds like a father ted sketch.

j1974

theneilmobile wrote: »

Hahahahahaahaha, did anyone just see Jonny Logan on the late late, oh my god what a knob. I think he thinks he's a god. Every time he talked i was cringing. And at the end of his song trying to do that high note and then he comes back and says 'Sorry im showing off'. No really, does he actually think he's that great or is he a comic genius that's a million times better than Ricky Gervais at making people cringe. And whats with constantly mentioning that he has to go to the airport tomorrow, I think he wants fans to show up there to enhance his ego further. Anyone want to go there and point and laugh??

forget those on this thread that didn't get your ricky gervais reference, it was right on the button. He's like the alan partidge of the irish euro scene, he was cool in 1980 something, maybe for a month or two. ohhhh dont slag jonny off, he's irish royalty.

who the fug

j1974 wrote: »

forget those on this thread that didn't get your ricky gervais reference, it was right on the button. He's like the alan partidge of the irish euro scene, he was cool in 1980 something, maybe for a month or two. ohhhh dont slag jonny off, he's irish royalty.

He was not cool in 1980 not even for a nano second

Are we clear about that.

Cunsiderthis

j1974 wrote: »

so you were content to enjoy his performance then??? you'd be the only one, sitting in the rafters floating on cloud nine. dispense with the whole psycho-anylithical, we're all choking on our own cynicism, Im currently in Trinity fininshing my degree, CRAP. we've heard it all before. The man is away with the fairies, and does very much resemble has-been wanna be rock god archetype, something from a steve coogan or "ricky gervais" sketch. The OP is right on the money, just stay off the scene johnny and salvage a little dignity with your euro-trophies. I met him twice before and my mate flew next to him years ago going to spain, he's not rude and loves a drink, but he does come accross as a knob. A performer who can only exist in a country who's answer to X factor is FEIRM FACTOR!! sounds like a father ted sketch.

I'm afraid that I don't have a tv, and even if I did I think it unlikely I'd have seen it.

He may be a good or dreadful performer, I really have no idea. But that's no excuse to call him names.

Dudess

When people get on their high horses about various individuals in the public eye being criticised and resort to calling the critics, who are merely expressing their opinions, "begrudgers" I presume this only applies when they like the person being criticised?

Or do they consider themselves begrudgers, jealous, bitter and out of order when they themselves find fault with someone in the public eye?

stovelid

A has-been who has had to resort to hanging around equally sad football clubs to raise his profile.

Cunsiderthis

stovelid wrote: »

A has-been who has had to resort to hanging around equally sad football clubs to raise his profile.

Are you also a has been who has had to resort to message boards to have his views on other has beens aired?

stovelid

Cunsiderthis wrote: »

Are you also a has been who has had to resort to message boards to have his views on other has beens aired?

That would suggest I was once a Eurovision-standard poster which, regrettably, was never the case.

Dudess

Cunsiderthis wrote: »

Are you also a has been who has had to resort to message boards to have his views on other has beens aired?

So you're saying you've NEVER criticised an entertainer?

vodafoneproblem

It looked like he went rummaging through Dumbledore's wardrobe to find that jacket. That said, I met him once years ago and he was pretty nice. Hmm, I should have put that in the celebs you've met thread. I liked his pretty honest criticism of the songs, by the way, though I can't believe Niamh Kavanagh is going to lower herself to go back to the Eurovision with that pretty mediocre song. I'll be watching through my fingers when the voting starts.

theneilmobile

oooh lots of posts i should have checked this sooner. Okay well i don't know if anyone else noticed but it definitely seemed to me that Marty Whelan was finding him funny too, especially that time he got up off his chair, got down on his hunkers, put his head in his hands and mentioned how he can't believe how he's got to get a flight in the morning, i mean seriously, does that not strike anyone as being just a teeny bit odd.

And im not begrudging Johnny Logan anything, I just get the impression that he's got a massive ego. Within a few minutes of him coming on he mentioned how he sold 16 million records and how sing a wide range of octaves. Lots of other celebrities have big ego's too, they just don't come across as being such knobs. Yep, Johnny's a special one alright

For the record my normal Friday night doesn't consist of watching the late late, but I do go home the odd weekend and sit with my parents while the late late is on. Anyway, I found it all very entertaining, unintentional comedy is sometimes the best, its why Hard to Kill is one of my favourite films

Tail Wagger

Yea I think the Celebrity Threads are in the Gutter section of this boards. There are lots of people who love to have a swipe at these people.

I can't see anything wrong with Johnny Logan, ok he did go on a bit about the R.T.E treated him over the years, but he's still the King of the Eurovision. He admitted himself in the early years he made mistakes and he was badly managed. He also spoke of the stupid partying he'd done for years.

All & all he has made a good recovery and I think he still looks well and good luck to him.... The trouble in our little Republic,some people just hate to see some people getting on.

greenie

vodafoneproblem wrote: »

It looked like he went rummaging through Dumbledore's wardrobe to find that jacket. That said, I met him once years ago and he was pretty nice. Hmm, I should have put that in the celebs you've met thread. I liked his pretty honest criticism of the songs, by the way, though I can't believe Niamh Kavanagh is going to lower herself to go back to the Eurovision with that pretty mediocre song. I'll be watching through my fingers when the voting starts.

I know...they keep saying what a great ballad it is etc but it does nothing for me. Honestly I think we could have the greatest song of all & still have little chance of winning. Yes we have a history of doing fantastic in this competition but unfortunately that doesn't mean with the right song we'll walk it. Things have changed. Oops off topic there!:o

Dudess

Tail Wagger wrote: »

The trouble in our little Republic,some people just hate to see some people getting on.

The trouble in our little republic: some people can't express their valid opinions that they dislike someone without being told they're "begrudgers". Seriously, some people simply think he's sh1t - is that really so hard to believe? Plus, it's not like he's that much of a success story...

stovelid

I'm not a "begrudger" but if I was, I'd clearly be obliged to find somebody a little more talented to begrudge.