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

[Katsuya]

Latvia weren't bottom - they hung around mid-table the entire night.

As an aside, Charlotte Perelli (the Swedish "favourite") was saved from being eliminated by the televote on Thursday in the Semi-Final by the Jury.

[Farmer Reil]

She was a fucking minger. She looked at least 60, and most of that was plastic.

The song was awful too. Who the fuck made them favourites?

[Katsuya]

I think originally she was deemed the "favourite" because she'd won it before in 1999. She didn't look as plastic then, but...yeh.

The song itself wasn't that bad, but it suffered from the fact you couldn't hear any of it.

Dustin came 15th out of 19 songs in his Semi-Final. Surprise? No.

[Farmer Reil]

After Youtubing it up for an hour or so, I can safely say: how Azerbaijan weren't in the top four I have no idea. It was awesome

[The Sandman]

I loved how here in Finland, people were thinking that Teräsbetoni will be in top 5, but they were like 21? That was still a great performance from them. Go Teräsbetoni!

[Farmer Reil]

I hope this doesn't deter them from sending obscure power metal bands

Kotiteollisuus next year? Raskas Kantaa would be awesome at Eurovision ¬_¬

Edited May 25, 2008 by Farmer Reil

[METALMAN]

I don't know if this has been mentioned already:

Wogan "may quit Eurovision role"

Edited May 25, 2008 by metalman

[Farmer Reil]

I don't think you can take anything he says during Woganvision seriously. Especially towards/at the end. How many times have you woken up after a night out and said "I'm never doing that again!"?

I'd wait and see if he comments on it again before making assumptions.

[therockbox]

He did sound pretty pissed off with it all, when he said "it's no longer a music contest" it didn't seem like he was saying it tongue in cheek, just really disappointed.

[Blue Rosler]

Nobody should qualify automatically, and certain countries aren't even European really.

I think the semi-finals should be 10 Western European countries, and 10 Eastern European countries. And each country's top 10 votes must include 5 from each region.

[Guest chatterbox]

I think it is fair for the 5 countries that automatically qualify do automatically qualify. The host nation should qualify for the same reasons the host country qualifies in the World Cup, plus, they won the previous year. France, Germany, Spain and the UK bankroll the event, if they did not automatically qualify then why should they pay for it? However, if other countries start paying equal amounts, Russia for example, so there are about 10 countries all paying a large chunk each then you could get rid of the automatic qualification in favour of putting 5 in one semi-final and 5 in the other.

EDIT: Eastern/Western European semi-finals is a good idea to.

Edited May 25, 2008 by chatterbox

[Herr Matzat]

German Media is reporting that the big paying nations don´t want to win becaus they fear the price of putting on the big show. They also report that germanys enterant, the no angles, already had a booking the day after to do comentary at the formular one grand prix and say that realy issent the adetute of someone that is trying to win.

[Psicosis]

Wogan sounded pretty bored throughout the night I thought, not as funny as previous years.

Spain should of won *tear*.

[Syrjis]

How about this for Finland's next years entry?

Home page: Heavy Metal Perse

Pure awesomeness

[Psicosis]

After watching a documentary about Finland and Eurovision last night, I just felt the need to link this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5tn63bZK9Y

[SilentBob2004]

After watching a documentary about Finland and Eurovision last night, I just felt the need to link this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5tn63bZK9Y

I think I can honestly say that is the greatest thing I have ever seen in my life! The bald guys epileptic fit/dance was amazing!

[Dont Fear The Reaper]

Am I the only person who loved Denmarks entry in 2006?

[Colly]

After watching a documentary about Finland and Eurovision last night, I just felt the need to link this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5tn63bZK9Y

I think I can honestly say that is the greatest thing I have ever seen in my life! The bald guys epileptic fit/dance was amazing!

I've still got that bald guy as a clip on my mobile taped off the telly that year, with me and my brother giggling inanely over the top of it. Wish I still had it on tape...

[Syrjis]

Did anyone else love Austria's entry in 2003?

The random rock-parts are teh kewlness. It finished 6th