AH OFFICIAL "I Can't Believe We Weren't Knocked Out Of Eurovision" Thread Ramble

darkman2 · 27-05-2010 09:38AM #1

It's that time of year again - for Ireland to be mugged by the Balkan mafia in the voting. Our "semi final" is tonight.

I think the UK are able to vote for us though which they could not in previous years.

Ah the good aul ballad...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28g7-fVjdT0

Nice effort in fairness but the singer is a bit, eh I dunno, "pleasantly plump":o Good singer though...

bonerm · 27-05-2010 09:40AM

I think if Johnny Logan and Niamh Kavanagh had a kid then we could probably win back the title in about 20 years.

prinz · 27-05-2010 09:42AM

I would swear we got points from the UK in previous years

Kiera · 27-05-2010 09:42AM

Is it all over already?

Pauleta · 27-05-2010 09:42AM

Crystal Swing must represent Ireland in 2011

Killer Pigeon · 27-05-2010 09:42AM

Oh are Jedward the British entry, dirty little traitors.

ShaneU · 27-05-2010 09:43AM

That song could have done well 10+ years ago, now it's about who has the craziest costumes and the most flamethrowers in the background.

phill106 · 27-05-2010 09:45AM

thought it was on tonight?

ShaneU · 27-05-2010 09:47AM

phill106 wrote: »

thought it was on tonight?

Read the first post.

darkman2 · 27-05-2010 09:47AM

The semi final, so called, is tonight. The UK, France and Spain don't have to take part - they are automatically into the final because of the money they put into it. The pauper nations have to "qualify" - also in the semi finals only certain countries can vote for other countries AFAIK.

Final is on Saturday?

Killer Pigeon · 27-05-2010 09:50AM

darkman2 wrote: »

The semi final, so called, is tonight. The UK, France and Spain don't have to take part - they are automatically into the final because of the money they put into it. The pauper nations have to "qualify" - also in the semi finals only certain countries can vote for other countries AFAIK.

Final is on Saturday?

It kinda shows how undemocratic even entertainment aspects of Europe are. I mean you wouldn't even get that in US.

Pittens · 27-05-2010 09:53AM

It kinda shows how undemocratic even entertainment aspects of Europe are. I mean you wouldn't even get that in US.

Well they don't have countries. To be fair.

prinz · 27-05-2010 09:55AM

Killer Pigeon wrote: »

It kinda shows how undemocratic even entertainment aspects of Europe are. I mean you wouldn't even get that in US.

Entertainment has to be democratic now? Next time I go to Croke Park I'll be sure to bring my ballot card.

Closed ac · 27-05-2010 09:57AM

Bookies have us as 6th favourite to qualify tonight.

phill106 · 27-05-2010 09:58AM

ShaneU wrote: »

Read the first post.

I did. However I also read the thread title.

AH *OFFICIAL* "I Can't Believe We Were Knocked Out Of Eurovision" Thread *Ramble*

As it is not at this moment, tonight, unless i have been sent back in time, to save one special lady, Why then is there a thread entitled thusly.

dr.bollocko · 27-05-2010 09:59AM

This thread is not official.

Biggins · 27-05-2010 10:02AM

Thread title and then contents is confusing the hell out of me!
Are we in or out?

JJ · 27-05-2010 10:04AM

We're still in but I imagine we'll be out before the night is through.

Closed ac · 27-05-2010 10:06AM

Biggins wrote: »

Thread title and then contents is confusing the hell out of me!
Are we in or out?

The semi final isn't on until tonight, the OP is just being pessimistic!

Biggins · 27-05-2010 10:07AM

DKZ wrote: »

The semi final isn't on until tonight, the OP is just being pessimistic!

Cheers.

Someone change that bloody title please!

...And OP, Thierry Henry hasn't been let on the stage yet so we might still stand a chance!

emanresu · 27-05-2010 10:10AM

darkman2 wrote: »

The semi final, so called, is tonight. The UK, France and Spain don't have to take part - they are automatically into the final because of the money they put into it. The pauper nations have to "qualify" - also in the semi finals only certain countries can vote for other countries AFAIK.

and Germany.

jester77 · 27-05-2010 10:14AM

Would be great if they could get through to the final, would do wonders for the recession battered economy. Think of all the booze that will be purchased on Saturday to help endure the oral struggle as audiences the country over await TV's ultimate voting exhibition.

General Zod · 27-05-2010 10:16AM

I'm strangely unskeptical about this years voting system.

I think we have a chance.

Bazzy · 27-05-2010 10:22AM

We better not win it !

ibarelycare · 27-05-2010 10:23AM

darkman2 wrote: »

Nice effort in fairness but the singer is a bit, eh I dunno, "pleasantly plump" Good singer though...

What's this got to do with anything?

The song is a bit blah, but very Eurovision-y, circa 1995. If we get through tonight (and that's a big if) then I'd say we'll do well enough in the finals.

bossa_nova · 27-05-2010 10:23AM

maybe if we had a gwar type thing we could win it....

i vote Warlords of Pez to be our entry next year

:p:p

General Zod · 27-05-2010 10:33AM

they won't vote for another Lordi type act again, not for a long time.

I think we should just send Crystal Swing singing "Warpigs" every year until it wins.

bossa_nova · 27-05-2010 10:38AM

General Zod wrote: »

they won't vote for another Lordi type act again, not for a long time.

I think we should just send Crystal Swing singing "Warpigs" every year until it wins.

hahah, id like to see that

Menengroth™ · 27-05-2010 10:39AM

Going to be blunt, who gives a ****.

Jenroche · 27-05-2010 10:40AM

I really hope we do get knocked out of it. We can't afford to host a Eurovision these days. It's a rubbish parody of it's former self anyway.

Anyone for another chorus of "My Lovely Horse"?

Jen ;->

Banned Account · 27-05-2010 10:53AM

No-one will vote for Greece as they have got enough off of us already. I thought Iceland would be gonners too though due to Mount Wannahockaloogie - looks like the fact that they told the British and French to go piss up a rope earned them some kudos.

I reckon Germany are out as well - they will make sure they lose so they won't have to stup up for hosting next year.

No-one likes Britain, Belgium or Italy.

Portugal and Spain can't afford to win it.

The Balkan states are unlikely to win this year as all their good looking birds are over here.

That really just leaves Scandanavia and us, now Niamh may be a bit plump around the middle, but she ain't no damn socialist so I reckon we're quids in to win the whole thing this year.

Next year, we will host the event from a Ghost Estate in Leitrim and have the points awarded by Morgan Kelly, David McWilliams and Constantin Gurgidugiedvedieveveve according to fiscal prudence.

Half time entertaiment will be a juggling act by Michal Fingleton and Seany Fitz.

AH *OFFICIAL* "I Can't Believe We Weren't Knocked Out Of Eurovision" Thread *Ramble*

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AH OFFICIAL "I Can't Believe We Weren't Knocked Out Of Eurovision" Thread Ramble