Thread: Eurovision 2012
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2nd Mar 2012, 7:30 AM #1
Eurovision 2012
The BBC have gone and done it again and picked our entry for us. After last years instantly forgettable effort by Blue, the Beeb this year are sending the one, the only Englebert Humperdink.
http://http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/ent...-arts-17222934
At 75, he will be the competition's oldest ever contestant and is pretty well known on the european circuit.
Meanwhile, Ireland have gone for Jedward for a second year running.I’m being extremely clever up here and there’s no one to stand around looking impressed! What’s the point in having you all?
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2nd Mar 2012, 7:45 AM #2
If they can pick a good song then maybe there's a chance ...... what am I saying? No-one ever votes for us anyway!
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2nd Mar 2012, 8:08 AM #3
No, no-one ever votes for us. But they might vote for Englebert.
Ireland obviously don't want to win again.
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2nd Mar 2012, 8:48 AM #4
75 has always been Britain's lucky number!
"1975 2nd place with 138 points - The Shadows"
So expect RESULTS.Pity. I have no understanding of the word. It is not registered in my vocabulary bank. EXTERMINATE!
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2nd Mar 2012, 9:40 AM #5
See I always assumed the point was that we didn't want to win as the BBC already pays for most of the damned thing and hosting it would be a massive extra expense but last year in particular was a disappointing performance from Blue.
However, I do actually think Engelbert could go down really well with the international viewing audience.
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2nd Mar 2012, 11:11 AM #6
If the song is right.
I’m being extremely clever up here and there’s no one to stand around looking impressed! What’s the point in having you all?
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2nd Mar 2012, 12:18 PM #7
They've got a guy who writes with Adele and Lana Del Ray onto it. Looking good!
Si.
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2nd Mar 2012, 1:04 PM #8
Does this mean that the UK are actually trying to win this year?
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2nd Mar 2012, 1:43 PM #9
Well I guess it'll give us something to look forward to next year aside from the pallava about Doctor Who
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19th Mar 2012, 10:59 PM #10
The song has now been revealed to be a gentle ballad called Love Can Set You Free.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=01SQXjlhTuEI’m being extremely clever up here and there’s no one to stand around looking impressed! What’s the point in having you all?
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19th Mar 2012, 11:08 PM #11
I really like this! Quite a brooding song, but it's got a key change so it should keep the Eurovision purists happy!
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19th Mar 2012, 11:11 PM #12
It's not bad is it? With all of his years of experience, he should sing it very well on the live stage.
I’m being extremely clever up here and there’s no one to stand around looking impressed! What’s the point in having you all?
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19th Mar 2012, 11:14 PM #13
It's very Spanish or Portuguese. It's a grower which is fine for us getting to know it over the weeks but might lack impact on the night. We could do with a later position in the running order. As with last year, I'm voting for Sweden.
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19th Mar 2012, 11:19 PM #14
I'm not really liking Sweden's effort this year. It sort of promises a lot but delivers little.
I’m being extremely clever up here and there’s no one to stand around looking impressed! What’s the point in having you all?
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19th Mar 2012, 11:20 PM #15
It took me a couple of listens. She dances likes Kate Bush! Not much else has grabbed me yet this year. Cyprus and Greece are quite bouncy.
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19th Mar 2012, 11:21 PM #16I'm not really liking Sweden's effort this year. It sort of promises a lot but delivers little.
Oh dear.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ni133caQ9Dw
This brings Gemini to mindI’m being extremely clever up here and there’s no one to stand around looking impressed! What’s the point in having you all?
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20th Mar 2012, 9:53 AM #17
I prefer to be surprised by what all the other countries are doing on the night.
Have to say I'm not feeling the love for Sweden but I think that's the Norwegian in me expressing some friendly rivalry. Just don't mention that awful Bellarussian boy from a few years ago.
I do like the Hump song. It could've fitted in on the Spanish Teacher episode of Glee last week
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20th Mar 2012, 12:51 PM #18
Engleburp is performing first on the night it's been revealed. I can't see that helping our chances.
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20th Mar 2012, 1:39 PM #19
Oh no, what a bad draw! Has anyone won when they have sung first?
I’m being extremely clever up here and there’s no one to stand around looking impressed! What’s the point in having you all?
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20th Mar 2012, 2:07 PM #20
To answer my own question, both the Brotherhood Of Man and Sweden’s 1984 winners Herreys kicked off their respective contests. No act has ever won the contest when singing second.
I’m being extremely clever up here and there’s no one to stand around looking impressed! What’s the point in having you all?
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21st Mar 2012, 1:19 PM #21
It's hardly a show stopping memorable number though. More people will end up voting for the Eurovision Anthem by mistake and it's more thrilling. That said the Wife says the tune has stuck in her mind, so maybe it's not on a male wavelength!
Creator of Doctor WHeasel and sometime political radical
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21st Mar 2012, 1:39 PM #22
Funnily enough, my wife has been singing it after hearing it only twice.
I’m being extremely clever up here and there’s no one to stand around looking impressed! What’s the point in having you all?
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21st Mar 2012, 6:21 PM #23
I've heard it three times and can almost remember it. It'll probably do well with the juries but not so much the viewing public.
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23rd Mar 2012, 12:04 PM #24
We won't even be pissed by the time it comes on!
Si.
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23rd Mar 2012, 12:10 PM #25
If Eurovision doesn't persuade me to start drinking again then nothing will...
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