Eurovision...The Long, Two Month Wait for AWESOMENESS Starts Here...

[Guest chatterbox]

Have the changed the format? I can't remember the semi finals ever being televised.

EDIT: My actual question is, will the final be the same? As in, will the UK be there?

Edited May 20, 2008 by chatterbox

[Hobo]

What the fuck is that singing for Ireland?!?!

Dustin The Turkey, used to be on Ireland's kids TV show The Den. If you remember Zig and Zag from the Big Breakfast and whatever else they were on in the UK. Dustin is done by the same lot of people as far as I know. He's had several Christmas hits in Ireland and done duets with Bob Geldof (covering Rat Trap) and Chris DeBurgh (covering Patricia The Stripper) among others.

[METALMAN]

Did anyone see the feature about Eurovision in the Sunday Times? It was about how we should turn it into a music Champions League sort of thing and have actual good bands represent the countries.

Their suggested representative for UK was Amy Winehouse. pfffffffft.

[Hobo]

Dustin failed

DAMN YOU EUROPE! YOU HAVE DISREGARDED MY CHILDHOOD :@

[Farmer Reil]

Have the changed the format? I can't remember the semi finals ever being televised.

EDIT: My actual question is, will the final be the same? As in, will the UK be there?

Spain, Germany, UK, France (because they're rich) and Serbia (as hosts) all automatically qualify. Plus the ten winners from each semi-final. Making 25 finalists.

The smart money is still on Latvia. They'll kpwn the second semi, and then rock the final too

[Colly]

Latvia are pretty much guaranteed to go through aren't they on Eastern Bloc voting? I'll cry if not. Loving Spain and France though, is France one of Justice with a fake beard?

[FireDoughnut]

Only half of the countries vote on each semi-final which takes away from some of the European Bloc favouritism. Slightly.

Sweden is my dark-horse to win, plus the girl is kinda hot. As is the Ukraine woman.

[Liam]

I might put some money on Finland and Latvia. Would get a decent price at least >_>

[Blue Rosler]

Andy Abraham being in this still disappoints me, his soul albums are actually very listenable. >_>

I am going to put a fiver on Sweden and Greece.

[Iain76er]

Latvia are pretty much guaranteed to go through aren't they on Eastern Bloc voting? I'll cry if not. Loving Spain and France though, is France one of Justice with a fake beard?

France is Sebastian Tellier, who is actually a currently respected musician, so what he's doing in this joke is beyond me.

[Blue Rosler]

I think Europe takes it more seriously than us, considering it a legitimate festival of music.

[METALMAN]

Sweden are runaway favourites according to the BBC.

[Katsuya]

Here's a question - which Eurovision winner do you think was the best ever?

Eurovision winners (part 1 is on the list on the left)

IMO, my top five would be:

5 - Hard Rock Hallelujah

4 - Wild Dances

3 - Making Your Mind Up (for the sheer cheese factor)

2 - Waterloo

1 - Love Shine a Light

[Dont Fear The Reaper]

Just heard Finlands entry now...this is fucking awesome

[Katsuya]

Since I'm so delicious, I'm going to put all the performances that made it in to the final in this, with the YouTube links, in the order that they'll perform.

1. Romania - Nico & Vlad "Pe-o Margine de Lume"
   
2. 
   
3. Position Not Yet Filled
   
4. Germany - No Angels "Disappear"
   
5. Armenia - Sirusho "Qele Qele"
   
6. Bosnia & Herzegovina - Laka "Pokusaj"
   
7. Israel - Boaz "The Fire In Your Eyes"
   
8. 
   
9. Position Not Yet Filled
   
10. Poland - Isis Gee "For Life"
    
11. Position Not Yet Filled
    
12. Position Not Yet Filled
    
13. Position Not Yet Filled
    
14. Position Not Yet Filled
    
15. Position Not Yet Filled
    
16. Position Not Yet Filled
    
17. Position Not Yet Filled
    
18. Position Not Yet Filled
    
19. France - Sebastien Tellier "Divine"
    
20. Azerbaijan - Elnur and Sanir "Day After Day"
    
21. Greece - Kalomira "Secret Combination"
    
22. 
    
23. 
    
24. Russia - Dima Bilan "Believe"
    
25. Norway - Maria Haukass Storeng "Hold On Be Strong"
    

Edited May 21, 2008 by Katsuya

[Syrjis]

Dustin should have advanced! C'mon, he namedropped SEVERAL countries!!!

[Verder]

Dustin should have advanced! C'mon, he namedropped SEVERAL countries!!!

I'm starting to think we may actually go as far as winning, but that still remains to be seen. Differing from other participants may go a long way again this year

Edited May 21, 2008 by Verder

[METALMAN]

How is the performance order decided?

[Katsuya]

They draw a number out of a bag, I believe.

[Farmer Reil]

How the BBC can go with Sweden's average-looking blonde with an average song, over a band called Steel Concrete and a song about pirates, I don't know.

Finland > Latvia > The Rest.