I got grade 1 geography

[DotH]

but i don't remember all these countries being in europe, do they just invent them for the song contest?

[randyraven]

DotH ...Where were you in the 90's ?
It's a result of the breakup of Easterm Europe and the UCCCR.

Once the wall came down

[DotH]

raising my kids and worrying about the mortgage i guess lol randy

[stokemaveric]

we ought to never enter this politically biased fiasco ever again.......................

[whiffey]

On the contrary stokemaveric, we should enter every year, with the proud avowed intent of coming bottom each time.

[DotH]

since when was that the russian flag? where's the hammar and sycle? It's too confusing for me. Wonder how they vote in political elections?

[stokemaveric]

lol whiffey even a bloke with huge bird wings beat us oh well..

[Abdulmajid]

Day trips to France. German exchange students. Penpals with Azabaijan.

Same here Dotty, and I got an A level Geography after the wall came down!!!!

[whiffey]

I got O level Ad Maths if that's any help

[Abdulmajid]

Whiffey you are younger than me and I was the first year to take GCSE's.

Maths could only be taken one year earlier (hence I do actually have an O Level)

Are you lying?

[whiffey]

Good heavens no, what me lie ?

I didn't take Geography at all, i had to take History instead and was lucky to get a 6, which I blame on Palmerston and Disraeli for being so boring.

[shanx]

now now !!! it was a good song , and at least they spoke english , what did that tell you ? noticed france didnt , (no disrespect ) what language can you speak ?

[THECORBYLOON]

Would I be correct in thinking you mean a red flag wi a hammer and sickle? If so, that wasn't the flag of Russia.

[mightyWBA]

Bomb the b@stards

[shanx]

who you talking to corby ?

[shanx]

aww mighty , they are all over here and you will blow yourself up, silly boy ; )

[THECORBYLOON]

Dot asked about the Russian flag and wondered where the hammer and sickle was.

[shanx]

aww sorry ; (

[Buenchico]

Boring (but accurate) answer:
Countries participating in Eurovision don't need to be in Europe. The qualifying criterion is that the national broadcaster in that country must be a member of the European Broadcasting Union.

The EBU, as the name implies, was originally a confederation of broadcasters within Europe but, with advanced broadcasting technologies and 'internationalisation', broadcasters from further afield have been admitted into membership.

It's rather like Turkey- which is largely in Asia - seeking membership of the European Union. Morocco -in Africa - has made tentative moves towards joining. It will still be called the 'European Union' irrespective of the geographical location of the member countries.

Chris

[THECORBYLOON]

It's why Israel is in the song contest even though Israel is not in Europe.

[DotH]

If Mexico joined would it be cheaper to travel there then? That would be good.