EUROVISION 2008

Lena & Harry Smith · Post by **Lena & Harry Smith** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 11:31 am

But would have been more shocked if he hadn't I expect

mariana44 · Post by **mariana44** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 1:26 pm

I heard it on the radio this morning--and I still do not think it is strong enough.

Funnily enough, I have not heard--not even once---the song from Leon, the X-Factor Winner--not on Radio Or Tv.

Lena & Harry Smith · Post by **Lena & Harry Smith** » Sun May 18, 2008 5:54 pm

Next Sunday the 25th Eric Hall's afternoon programme is all about the Eurovision.
So we are bound to hear Matt's "I Love The little Things"

michduncg · Post by **michduncg** » Sun May 18, 2008 8:12 pm

I'll have to make a note to listen to that one then!

Lena & Harry Smith · Post by **Lena & Harry Smith** » Sun May 18, 2008 9:02 pm

Yes, anyone can send in requests and he'll be talking to members of "Bucks Fizz " and "Brotherhood Of Man" and Bill Martin who wrote "Puppet On A String"

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ROBERT M. · Post by **ROBERT M.** » Sun May 18, 2008 10:13 pm

Did anyone hear Tony Bennett sing the song Country Girl on the Russell Davies show tonight, what a beautiful song, I could just imagine Matt singing the song

The song was written by Robert Farnon, and Russell told us, the song was originally an entry in the Eurovision Song Contest

.................it was just heavenly

Lena & Harry Smith · Post by **Lena & Harry Smith** » Sun May 18, 2008 11:13 pm

Yes we heard it Robert, it's a beautiful recording by Tony Bennett, and also Russell played Mel Torme's "Polka Dots And Moonbeams " reminding us of Matt's recording.

michduncg · Post by **michduncg** » Mon May 19, 2008 9:40 pm

Hey Robert - some great songs HAVE come out of Eurovision - most famously 'Volare'. OK - so the list ends there if you want ones that have been repeatedly covered

from this years selection, here are some of my favourites:

Casanova, Gisella (not McKenzie I am afraid!), representing Andorra
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wd4QcnVHvgM

Ishtar, representing Belgium - in a totally made up language that has the sound of a Eurovision song from about 50 years ago!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mB07F_IOTI0

Ani Lorak, representing Ukraine singing Shady Lady - this is a favourite to win
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlQ03amvLuo

Charlotte Perrelli, Sweden, Hero
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXD_oJlspiA

Andy Abrahams, UK - I'm not really sure how this is going to do on the night but I think they've made a good job of remixing it to give it a bit of a Eurobeat
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=raXV1PuD4Kc

michduncg · Post by **michduncg** » Tue May 20, 2008 10:12 am

Hello all - I've edited some of these links so that they work now - especially the one for Belgium which I think some of you may like

michduncg · Post by **michduncg** » Tue May 20, 2008 11:06 am

The excitment is mounting!

Tonight sees the 1st of two semi-finals, when 19 songs will be reduced to 10 to go ahead in Saturdays Final. The 2nd Semi is on Thursday. In a valiant attempt to stop the neighbour voting that bedevils the show, the EBU has decided to split the countries up a little in these semis. Only those countries taking part will be able to vote, with 9 songs being chosen by televoting. In addition to those countries, 2 of the 'Big 4' countries will also be voting in each semi-finals. And in a final twist (if I am reading the rules corrrectly), 1 of the 10 qualifying songs will be chosen by jury.

Tonights line up include

1) Belgium, with the folk song in a nonsensical language (maybe Flemish?)
2) Ireland, and that Turkey!
3) Andorra, with their very catchy 'Casanova' - pure Eurovision pop
4) Greece
5) Russia
6) Norway

The next semi is on Thursday, and both of them can be watched on BBC3 hosted by the fantastic Paddy O'Connell.

Lena & Harry Smith · Post by **Lena & Harry Smith** » Tue May 20, 2008 11:18 am

Thanks for the links Mike.
We have just watched the comic Irish entrant on the box

Well ....don't want to burst anyones bubble but, bookies have labelled Andy Abrahams the worst UK entrant ever, at 66-1, but we've got Terry's backing, but at the same time Tel's worried that if we get nowhere again disenchantment might take hold.
Let's hope the new voting system this year makes a difference.
But we're all going to back Andy aren't we guys... YES.!!!!!!

mariana44 · Post by **mariana44** » Tue May 20, 2008 4:17 pm

I would not have thought Andy was the WORST ever--but he is far from being the best.

Marian · Post by **Marian** » Tue May 20, 2008 4:32 pm

Good luck Andy, you'll need it!!!!
Marian

Mark Fox · Post by **Mark Fox** » Wed May 21, 2008 8:49 am

Watched BBC 3 last evening-from Belgrade-very entertaining!
Some very ODD performances but some good stuff in amongst.
The British commentators had a touch of the 'Wogan Humour'too.

Hilary · Post by **Hilary** » Wed May 21, 2008 10:09 am

Hi Everyone,

Poor old Dustin the Turkey has been knocked out of the semi-finals!
This means that Ireland won't be taking part in this year's contest.

Maybe our European friends thought that Ireland were taking the mickey[or the Turkey] out of the contest and they could see that Dustin couldn't go on to appear on the show this Saturday.

I do feel sorry for the Irish people as they do have some wonderful singers who were not picked to represent their country this year because they lost out to a.......puppet!