Arrrrgh..... Eurovision....

[Greedyfly]

I have just watched The Eurovision fo r the first time in my life and oh my god what rubbish? Terry Wogan was so bored and the programme was so pretictable that even he (Wogan) was guessing which points were going where. Why do they waste so much money on this political pants? and surely we don't pay our tv licences for this? Does anyone know an official place where I can complain? - I went to the site but there seems to be nothing. Is anyone else miffed

[Greedyfly]

OOOPs slight ranting....

[smorodina]

Come off it - compared to all the other dross that fills the air time, this is classy tv. At least those involved make some effort and, in most countries, take it seriously - which is more than can be said for the mediocre and cynical rubbish that comprises most of our contemporary entertainment. The fact that the voting is predictably partisan is half the fun, and the winning song was a lot more powerful than the insipid and uninspired performances from the various clone bands that litter the charts and tv schedules normally.

[Chinajan]

B-b-but that's what it's FOR. First time in your life? How have you managed to avoid it so far? It's a rite of passage ferchrissake. Thrill, as Cyprus gives douze points to Greece. Gasp, as Germany awards the max to Turkey and gets it back. Step back in amazement as the mittel-European block vote system kicks in. Drop your jaw when we get points from France/Ireland/anyone. It's fantastic! Boo to Sweden for giving Norway three points, thus eliminating: Norvege, nul points. Bah

[Greedyfly]

Well I know that it was a waste of my time and I pity anyone who watches it and who enjoys it - my god surely there is something better to do?

[apricot]

Greedyfly the choice is yours - don't watch.

[kelle]

You have to admit, though, Terry Wogan is entertaining and gives us all a good laugh. I must say thank you, Great Britain for sparing us Irish from "nul points" humiliation!

[Cetti]

This is part of the whole 'Eurovision' joy - it is rubbish, it is predictable - but it's also great fun and this is the point you seem to have missed! It must not under any circumstance be taken seriously.!! It has also been on every year (I think) since 1956 so has quite a good endurance record, and listening to Terry Wogan who's mickey taking is as much a part of the set up as the hilarious entrants is another reason why it's watched (in parts).

We know Scandinavians always vote for each other as does the the eastern bloc - Cyprus usually give Greece douze points and vice versa and so on....... Don't forget Eurovision also gave us 'Riverdance' ....

[thewillow]

It's complete cr*p and a complete hoot. Terry Wogan is hysterically funny. A couple of bottles of wine and it's the best fun you can have with your clothes on.

[IndieSinger]

Totally agree, it's an institution. It's so bad that it's fantastic and compulsive. It's wholesome, hillarious (Wogan) and a highly entertaining three hours, which is looked forward to for weeks in my household and others up and down the country. People even hold Eurovision parties and I don't blame them.
And Greedyfly I don't need your pity.

[Greedyfly]

Well I am amazed that people actually like this rubbish and it just shows that they really vcan put what ever drivvle they want to on the tv and in our charts.

[sft42]

You've got the wrong end of the stick......it stopped being about music a long time ago....if that was the case then it wouldn't be a competition at all.....The British Isles would be the winners hands down nearly every year without fail but it's all about a big laugh (with Wogan as ringmaster)......they all gang up and vote for each other and no-one votes for us....think of it as irony in motion.

PS...hasn't Johnny Logan got to be a bit of a bloater?