# Eurovision 2009 **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [May 16, 2009, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eurovision-2009/496673 "2009-05-16T19:22:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Ximenean](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/aca169/32.png) [@Ximenean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ximenean)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2009, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eurovision-2009/496673/41 "2009-05-16T20:18:04Z")
This is ridiculous. I think these days the “big four” are in a private competition to submit the worst song. Germany had that Sinatra thing and now this, we had Scooch and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s upcoming dirge… ---
**Author:** ![yojimbo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yojimbo/32/232_2.png) [@yojimbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yojimbo)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2009, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eurovision-2009/496673/42 "2009-05-16T20:18:15Z")
_Points at **shantih** _ HaHa. ---
**Author:** ![shantih](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f6c823/32.png) [@shantih](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shantih)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2009, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eurovision-2009/496673/43 "2009-05-16T20:18:19Z")
On the other hand, it’s the most effective use of Dita von Teese so far in the competition. ---
**Author:** ![Kyla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/eada6e/32.png) [@Kyla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kyla)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2009, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eurovision-2009/496673/44 "2009-05-16T20:18:55Z")
Note to everyone: do not download Eurovision’s plugin. It will make your computer go apeshit. I guess I have to wait til everything comes up on YouTube now. FML. Oh well, it’s not like anyone could top the Latvian pirates from last year anyway. ---
**Author:** ![flodnak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/838e76/32.png) [@flodnak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flodnak)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2009, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eurovision-2009/496673/45 "2009-05-16T20:20:01Z")
One thing you’ve got to give Germany. They sure woke everyone up. ---
**Author:** ![shantih](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f6c823/32.png) [@shantih](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shantih)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2009, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eurovision-2009/496673/46 "2009-05-16T20:22:22Z")
Sure, Latvian pirates are cool and all, but Turkey may be about to pull away from the rest of the pack through the strategic use of hot pink harem pants. ---
**Author:** ![ruadh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d2c977/32.png) [@ruadh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ruadh)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2009, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eurovision-2009/496673/47 "2009-05-16T20:22:33Z")
I want a skirt like the Turkish guy’s. ---
**Author:** ![flodnak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/838e76/32.png) [@flodnak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flodnak)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2009, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eurovision-2009/496673/48 "2009-05-16T20:24:29Z")
If I were betting, I’d bet on Turkey for the win. Now watch me get humiliated. Here come Albania, and… WHAT THE H\*\*\* IS UP WITH THE BLUE DUDE??!!? ---
**Author:** ![shantih](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f6c823/32.png) [@shantih](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shantih)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2009, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eurovision-2009/496673/49 "2009-05-16T20:24:51Z")
> [@yojimbo](#): > > _Points at **shantih** _ > > HaHa. Just to be clear, I just live here. Particularly after the Silver Pants, I want to emphasize that I’m a Yank. So, anyone else frightened of the turquoise blue faceless Albanian, or am I alone? ---
**Author:** ![ruadh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d2c977/32.png) [@ruadh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ruadh)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2009, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eurovision-2009/496673/50 "2009-05-16T20:25:33Z")
OK, Albania are just showing off. ---
**Author:** ![shantih](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f6c823/32.png) [@shantih](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shantih)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2009, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eurovision-2009/496673/51 "2009-05-16T20:26:48Z")
Shoot, I was so distracted by the blue guy that I didn’t notice the mimes behind him. Brrrrr, mimes. ---
**Author:** ![flodnak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/838e76/32.png) [@flodnak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flodnak)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2009, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eurovision-2009/496673/52 "2009-05-16T20:27:10Z")
Okay, now it’s “our” turn… and the Faceless Blue Albanian is gone, thank god. ---
**Author:** ![Ximenean](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/aca169/32.png) [@Ximenean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ximenean)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2009, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eurovision-2009/496673/53 "2009-05-16T20:27:16Z")
Albania demonstrating that you can never have too many Gimps in a Eurovision routine. What’s that? You can? ---
**Author:** ![ruadh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d2c977/32.png) [@ruadh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ruadh)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2009, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eurovision-2009/496673/54 "2009-05-16T20:28:54Z")
Eh, someone explain to me why Norway are “one of the favourites”? **flodnak?** I’m looking at you. ---
**Author:** ![Ximenean](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/aca169/32.png) [@Ximenean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ximenean)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2009, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eurovision-2009/496673/55 "2009-05-16T20:30:15Z")
From a British perspective, I have to say that Graham Norton is doing OK with the slightly daunting job of taking over from Terry Wogan. He’s made me lol a few times, but he’s taking it just seriously enough, like Tel did. ---
**Author:** ![shantih](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f6c823/32.png) [@shantih](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shantih)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2009, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eurovision-2009/496673/56 "2009-05-16T20:30:49Z")
In deference to our **flodnak** , I’m working on my diplomacy. … … … Check out the lead guy, he played so spiritedly that he broke all manner of fiddle strings. ---
**Author:** ![ruadh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d2c977/32.png) [@ruadh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ruadh)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2009, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eurovision-2009/496673/57 "2009-05-16T20:34:08Z")
Wow, this Ukraine song is exceeding all previous standards of shiteness. Nice to see the Village People back in action though. ---
**Author:** ![flodnak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/838e76/32.png) [@flodnak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flodnak)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2009, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eurovision-2009/496673/58 "2009-05-16T20:37:12Z")
> [@ruadh](#): > > Eh, someone explain to me why Norway are “one of the favourites”? > > **flodnak?** I’m looking at you. I’d say the fact that most of the other songs stink on ice has a lot to do with it. The lead guy is Belarussian, which some people think will help break up the Eastern European voting monopoly, fat chance on that but what the hell. And it must be said, the song has vicious earworming properties. And apparently the dancer dudes are supposed to have audience appeal. But assuming it doesn’t win tonight, I’m looking forward to it disappearing without a trace as soon as possible. ---
**Author:** ![Revenant\_Threshold](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f1d935/32.png) [@Revenant\_Threshold](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revenant_Threshold)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2009, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eurovision-2009/496673/59 "2009-05-16T20:42:09Z")
Sorry, everyone. ---
**Author:** ![shantih](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f6c823/32.png) [@shantih](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shantih)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2009, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eurovision-2009/496673/60 "2009-05-16T20:42:24Z")
Apparentally, it’s her time. I like the UK’s singer, although the song isn’t blowing me away and changing my life and point of view. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eurovision-2009/496673.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eurovision-2009/496673.md?page=4)