Eurivision sort-of-Canon

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

Instead of a proper canon this week it's time to celebrate EUROVISION, what is on this weekend. I have selected 15 of the UK's entries, and 15 entries from elsewhere, and you can VOTE for as many as you like.

Good old Eurovision.


[Poll #731984]


Bonus question for the comments box: when the DARK DAY comes when Uncle Terry can no longer do the job, who should take over as E-viz supremo? Or will the contest END in a ravens/tower deal?

Comments

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

Odd parallel between the semi-final last nite and the Pop World Cup group stages - straightforward 'classic' amiable europop eg Kate Ryan getting the shaft in favour of motley weirdoes. Is the continent simply...BORED OF POP?

[jeff-worrell.livejournal.com]

I think it is bored (for now) of a certain kind of europop. The parallel I would draw is with the underperformance of most recent GA and Rachel Stevens records (as I said on ILM, Kate Ryan's song is a perfectly decent song that would be perfect for a Stevens B-side).

Ireland and Bosnia qualifying suggests however that some other trad. staples of Eurovision still find favour.

Hurrah & thanks for this poll btw.

[katstevens.livejournal.com]

I haven't heard any of the songs yet. Last year's theme was LOADS OF TRIBAL DRUMS - what is this year's?

[jeff-worrell.livejournal.com]

1. Fireworks :D
2. Irony :(

Jebus I'm bored

[katstevens.livejournal.com]

PIMP MY SCORECARD (http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/eurovision/2006/playground/final-scorecard_starred.pdf)

ASEREJE

[katstevens.livejournal.com]

I am so glad Spain are permanent qualifiers. They always either have 1) enormous wumman singing power ballad or 2) girls in swirly dresses doing flamenco-y pop.

THIS YEAR THEY HAVE LAS KETCHUP!!!!