Eurovision 2017

This is happening on Saturday but we have no shoutbox!

Meister, this is an emergency.

 

Sadly I don't think I'll have a shoutbox in place, so I'm hoping to come up with a temporary solution

 

At the very lest we shall have a thread.

This one will do.

 

No vBookie either.

 

I downloaded the songs and have been listening to them this week. Some utter drivel amongst some slighty cr*ppy songs sums it up. Perfect.

 

Sweepstake? Winner wins.... erm, something?

 

So far Croatia is the bat **** crazy entry. My favourite Latvia which was basically a Katy Perry knock off in silver thigh high boots hasn't got through.

 

Saying that Lithuania is a Bjork / Grace Jones crossover.

 

The Romanian yodelling song is surprisingly catchy, as is the Belarussian entry. It also helps that they're both sang by pretty ladies, but I thought I'd say that second so that I don't sound shallow...

If the votes were based purely on singing ability Lucie Jones would be in with an excellent chance this year. Unfortunately we're never popular and I'm not sure a ballad will stand out amongst all the wacky songs surrounding it, no matter how good the staging is.

 

Also, I really doubt that we're in Europe's good books right now...

 

When have we ever been?
Just like the EU proper we're there to pay the bills. The only consolation is Graham Norton getting steadily drunker & bitchier as the night goes on.

 

Last year was an eye opener with the voting. The panels of the various countries rated our song quite highly and voted for it in numbers, but the actual people ringing up hated us with a passion. Racists.

 

Italy have been red-hot favourites for months now, but maybe Portugal will be the dark horse!

 

I've just watched the Italy song, I don't get how it's the favourite? Sure the gorilla will get some votes, but the gimmicks usually only get you to the top 5 - after that you actually need a decent song, and that isn't. (Ready to eat my words at midnight tomorrow...)

There's something about the Portugal song though, I don't know what it was but I couldn't take my eyes off of it on Tuesday. Maybe it's the badly fitted suit.

 

Yes I agree..I've never understood the fuss about Italy.

My favourite from the off has been Belgium. It's a class track that's almost too good for Eurovision. However, the drawback is Blanche can't seem to nail it live, and has slumped in the betting odds accordingly.

Portugal is, in my opinion, this year's Ukraine. A dark horse, that could romp to victory but equally fail miserably. It's hard to call it either way.

I'd predict Portugal, Bulgaria (teen vote) and Italy as my Top 3.

Much sadness here in Malta today after our non-qualification. Stupidly the televoters here rejected a good song, sung in Maltese, in favour of the song that failed in the semi final last night.

 

I suppose that makes you cross?


I'll get my coat

 

I knew you'd make the meister that one!

 

Our song was rubbish last year. That's the only reason. Plenty of people in the West of Europe have voted for Russia over the last few years despite anything Putin does.

 

Ukraine won last year despite topping neither the jury vote or the televote.

 

I like the Italy song and really didn't like the Belgium one.

Expected more from Australia.

If ours dropped into a dance track towards the end, it would be a genuinely competitive song.

 

Perish the thought the UK would ever think to do something earth shattering like that!

 

This is simply best Eurovision entry ever. 2011 - Moldova.

 

I'm pretty sure we pick a song which we know definitely won't win, so we don't have to pay any more money into the competition.

 

Narrow second IMO to Daz Simpson.

 

Teenage Life - Classic. He tried to win punters over with ladies dressed as schoolgirls, but to no avail.

 

Trawling through the songs a 2nd time today. I really can't see how Italy are such favourites with that one. Anyway, I'll put up my thoughts sometime before the competition starts and see how close to reality I can get this time!

 

So far so good with the shoutbox trial for the football, looking good for Eurovision.

 

Just got the booze in.

 

What did I miss?

 

Well easy for you, Meister.

We always do a meal based around the host nation. Mrs Keighley cooks, I supply the booze. Not easy in either case this year, but I am struggling with Ukrainian wine (which must, apparently be red (she's keeping the menu a surprise but I am guessing something involving potatoes and cabbage)). It may have to be Eastern European. Or vodka.

 

If you give the kids time, they won't do the crime.

 

As Ukraine is where Chernobyl was why don't you pick up Brewdog's Tactical Nuclear Penguin https://www.brewdog.com/lowdown/blog/the-worlds-strongest-beer-tactical-nuclear-penguin
Failing that some Russian Imperial Stout.
Food has to be Chicken Kiev.