Eurovision rubbish

Radharc na Sleibhte · 20-05-2008 02:33PM

double roll eyes

robinph · 20-05-2008 02:34PM

Dustin might struggle to get through actually as the UK is not allowed to vote for Ireland in the semi's aparently.

BBC News

Semi-finalists have been divided into two groups based on their usual voting preferences in a bid to lessen the impact of "neighbourly" voting.

Traditional voting allies Greece and Cyprus have been split up, the former Yugoslav, Baltic and Scandinavian countries have been separated, while the UK will not be able to vote for Ireland.

Radharc na Sleibhte · 20-05-2008 02:41PM

Good idea.
I reckon they should get rid of the public vote altogether though.
Its the only way.
Why does there have to be a public vote for everything these days?

gerky · 20-05-2008 03:18PM

Eurovision winners from last decade.
2007 Serbia
2006 Finland
2005 Greece
2004 Ukraine
2003 Turkey
2002 Latvia
2001 Estonia
2000 Denmark
1999 Sweden
1998 Israel
1997 United Kingdom

Damn those eastern European country's like Finland, Greece, and Turkey
and their block voting:pac:

The eurovision has always been rubbish, a lot of people only seem to have copped this when we stopped winning.

Blisterman · 20-05-2008 03:43PM

gerky wrote: »

Eurovision winners from last decade.
...
2003 Turkey

Well at least the precedent has been set.

siobhan.murphy · 20-05-2008 03:47PM

robinph wrote: »

Dustin might struggle to get through actually as the UK is not allowed to vote for Ireland in the semi's aparently.

BBC News

oh like they always do ya mean?
I dont think so.

siobhan.murphy · 20-05-2008 03:49PM

what time will the song be aired?anyone know,
I will be home just after 9

antodeco · 20-05-2008 03:50PM

robinph wrote: »

Dustin might struggle to get through actually as the UK is not allowed to vote for Ireland in the semi's aparently.

BBC News

Ive got a semi right now with no votes

siobhan.murphy · 20-05-2008 03:52PM

antodeco wrote: »

Ive got a semi right now with no votes

rotflmao!!

robinph · 20-05-2008 04:13PM

siobhan.murphy wrote: »

oh like they always do ya mean?
I dont think so.

Now I didn't bother to check the scores given in the semi's but this is what the UK has given Ireland over the last few years:

2007 - 0
2006 - 8
2005 - n/a
2004 - 7 and Irelands only points
2003 - 12
2002 - n/a
2001 - 5 and Ireland only got 1 other point
2000 - 10

siobhan.murphy · 20-05-2008 04:21PM

not great is it?
It was last year when we needed them to give us a dig out,we even urged all the polish here to get there families back home to vote for us remember.

robinph · 20-05-2008 04:27PM

Wondered why I couldn't find the score for last year, but that was an unusual one for the UK to give Ireland nothing, but it was a rubbish entry and only Albania was daft enough to give any points.

sternn · 20-05-2008 04:49PM

I wont be watching this....but I still think Ireland will win....only because of our complete piss-take of the competition and what it has turned in to..

Mr.Nice Guy · 20-05-2008 05:46PM

I hear Dustin was booed in his rehearsal and it wouldn't surprise me if that's the live crowd's reaction. It's a sh*t song and the people who rate it highly are bonkers. I predict Dustin will be disowned quicker than a smelly fart in an elevator.

"Ah I always thought it was crap you know..."

GrumPy · 20-05-2008 05:50PM

DesF wrote: »

Eurovision is a big pile of steaming poo.

+1000

darkman2 · 20-05-2008 05:54PM

Mr.Nice Guy wrote: »

I hear Dustin was booed in his rehearsal and it wouldn't surprise me if that's the live crowd's reaction. It's a sh*t song and the people who rate it highly are bonkers. I predict Dustin will be disowned quicker than a smelly fart in an elevator.

"Ah I always thought it was crap you know..."

Of course its sh*te but in fairness sh*te novelty acts tend to win in recent years. I dont think Dustin will win but it will be a laugh. He has also gotten huge publicity around Europe - more then any other act apparently. One rare thing he does have in his favour is he is likely to appeal to children. Presumably kids are the actual biggest voters in the 'competition' pesturing their parents to vote for them.

However I dont think he will make it out of the semi's for the reasons I already mentioned. That and his act does not appear to work on the stage. Instead of looking funny it looks rediculous which is why I think this could be a little too embarrasing!

delija_sever029 · 20-05-2008 05:55PM

Well semi final is soon so you will see what Dustin will make:D

kerash · 20-05-2008 06:01PM

Dustin is obviously taking the P!ss outta the eurocrap, and hey, anything that piisses dana off is good with me! I was unfortunate enough to see the French entry, can anyone explain that? is the guy supposed to be jesus? and at one stage he seems to have his face 'blacked-up':eek:

Dinter · 20-05-2008 06:07PM

MikeySligo wrote: »

Why does there have to be a public vote for everything these days?

To make money out of saps who phone in on premium lines thinking their vote means anything.!!

Toto Wolfcastle · 20-05-2008 06:07PM

Please God let Dustin win so that Dana (and that awful Johnny Logan and Linda Martin to a lesser extent) can get off their high horse. (Just one horse, they share.)

bitemybanger · 20-05-2008 08:40PM

I Think that Because we havnt won in ages were just kind of goin, "TUT, its only Eurovision" but if we would have one a couple in the last few years or even be in the running do you still think we would nominate a singing Fcuking turkey to represent our country? its all a joke now i know but when we were winning all the time it was the best thing since sliced bread:rolleyes:

Pete4779 · 20-05-2008 09:08PM

Ah, the Finnish are always good for some power rock. Excellent!

juvenal · 20-05-2008 09:10PM

The Eurovision is outdated, and harks back to a different time; Italia 90, Tayto crisps; Gay Byrne; Courtown; Dunnes Stores; taking the bus; being ****e at rugby and no-one following it; 15 channels on the telly; no Sky or NTL digital; swimming pools; snooker halls; live music venues; record stores; two ****ty stadiums in Dublin; not being able to get a taxi at anytime; Catholicism; walking to school; the Gaeltacht; no internet; no Ryanair; no alcopops; etc. . .

and this, a truly great song. . .

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2ktovpXhDo

admiralofthefleet · 20-05-2008 09:11PM

ha, romania's answer to chris 'do you wanna buy some carpet, boss' doran

Latchy · 20-05-2008 09:14PM

juvenal wrote: »

The Eurovision is outdated, and harks back to a different time; Italia 90, Tayto crisps; Gay Byrne; Courtown; Dunnes Stores; taking the bus; being ****e at rugby and no-one following it; 15 channels on the telly; no Sky or NTL digital; swimming pools; snooker halls; live music venues; record stores; two ****ty stadiums in Dublin; not being able to get a taxi at anytime; Catholicism; walking to school; the Gaeltacht; no internet; no Ryanair; no alcopops; etc. . .

You just summed up my irish childhood , sniff * memories, memories *

Eurovision rubbish

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