Dustin v Bin(man)

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

I guess we should have a thread about Britain's Eurovision entry then:

Because it was Poptimism I missed the thrilling Woganology on Saturday night. The most I can say for this is that it's better than Scooch.

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[jeff-worrell.livejournal.com]

I switched on Radio 2 this morning and caught the second half of this. Must say I was surprised when Wogan said it was the UK eurovision entry. The brief excerpt I heard brought to mind Billy Ocean.

Wogan also mentioned that on Saturday's TV show (which I also missed) they'd featured a few of the already-chosen entries from other countries, inc. presumably the Irish entry and some of the other wackier ones. I can only assume this was to scare the GBP into voting for something as 'normal' and un-Scooch-like as possible.

[jeff-worrell.livejournal.com]

OK, having watched that youtube clip, Andy's clearly got more of an Errol Brown vibe about him. I agree with Kat that this works well live.

He needs to get some sexier backing band members though if he's gonna stand any chance of winning. Ditch that guy with the beard for a start! Or stick a Lordi mask on him or something. Jiminy crickets.

[jauntyalan.livejournal.com]

i preferred scooch over this. it'll probably do better tho. (not getting great odds on this prediction)

[jeff-worrell.livejournal.com]

post needs tag btw

[katstevens.livejournal.com]

Done. Ta Jeff :)

[chezghost.livejournal.com]

the backing vocalist's mic needs turning down

good choice of performer from a diversity pov (can't think of (m)any black singers at past Eurovisions, apart from Poor Javine) but i can't see it doing well - it seems fundamentally lacklustre/too gentle

we'll come 17th

[katstevens.livejournal.com]

If his trousers get any tighter his pitch might start to get a bit sharp IYKWIM.

It's not as good as 'Don't Stop Until You Get Enough' but I quite like the backing harmonies - amazingly this live telly performance sounds LOADS better than the rub pre-record version I'd heard. This bodes well obv.

Also it stops almost dead on 3 minutes! Things could be a lot worse, but if we win I'll be incredibly surprised.

Huff

[cfbgoespop.livejournal.com]

The Revelations were robbed in the UK.

Georgias entry this year is rubbish compared to last years sensational effort.

It's Sweden or bust at this rate...

Alyson

[umlauts.livejournal.com]

I think this will do better than a few people expect. I don't really rate it very highly at all but I can see it having a fair bit more appeal than any entry the UK has sent since Jessica Garlick.

[dorsalstop.livejournal.com]

Nah, it'll come twentieth. Sure, in a year full of wacky novelty songs, it may seem a good idea to go for the 'pure, simple, honest' song. But if so, it has to be really powerful or moving (a sad ballad from a singer with a vry strong voice might do the trick). This will barely register.
From what I've heard, I like Greece's entry (Bouzouki Britney). Croatia (Gotan Project ca 2001) may also perform well - the Euro voting public may be just about ready for something as crazily original and exciting as tango-influenced pop.