# Eurovision: am I on my own? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [May 15, 2004, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eurovision-am-i-on-my-own/245303 "2004-05-15T19:06:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 8
**Author:** ![ruadh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d2c977/32.png) [@ruadh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ruadh)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2004, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eurovision-am-i-on-my-own/245303/141 "2004-05-15T20:46:41Z")
Well, I have to admit to being disappointed with the blandness of most of the entries this year. I suppose it’s got to be Ukraine, then. ---
**Author:** ![TwistofFate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cdc98d/32.png) [@TwistofFate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TwistofFate)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2004, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eurovision-am-i-on-my-own/245303/142 "2004-05-15T20:47:40Z")
This post, and actually pretty much most of the others brought to you courtsey of Kat. thankyouverymuchindeed. ---
**Author:** ![Galanthus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Galanthus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Galanthus)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2004, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eurovision-am-i-on-my-own/245303/143 "2004-05-15T20:47:50Z")
Right, I’m off to vote Xena. ---
**Author:** ![TwistofFate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cdc98d/32.png) [@TwistofFate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TwistofFate)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2004, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eurovision-am-i-on-my-own/245303/144 "2004-05-15T20:50:36Z")
Kat made me vote for Croatia because it sounded like Blakes 7. Sweden’s song is definitely about anal sex. ---
**Author:** ![Galanthus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Galanthus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Galanthus)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2004, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eurovision-am-i-on-my-own/245303/145 "2004-05-15T20:51:06Z")
Hehe, when you vote you get a little message from Tel himself saying thankyou here. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2004, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eurovision-am-i-on-my-own/245303/146 "2004-05-15T20:51:22Z")
Oh, like Bosnia isn’t blatantly trolling for the queer vote. The spouse suspects that Ireland is still throwing the contest deliberately to avoid paying for it the next year. ---
**Author:** ![TwistofFate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cdc98d/32.png) [@TwistofFate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TwistofFate)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2004, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eurovision-am-i-on-my-own/245303/147 "2004-05-15T20:52:13Z")
fucking RIVERDANCE!!! There’s no escape!!! I apologise on behalf of my country. ---
**Author:** ![Kal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9de053/32.png) [@Kal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kal)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2004, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eurovision-am-i-on-my-own/245303/148 "2004-05-15T20:53:25Z")
Now this is cool. Lord of the Dance on acid. ---
**Author:** ![Kal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9de053/32.png) [@Kal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kal)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2004, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eurovision-am-i-on-my-own/245303/149 "2004-05-15T20:54:47Z")
“Lord of the Dance” bollocks. Riverdance! I knew that. ---
**Author:** ![Saitou](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8c91f0/32.png) [@Saitou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saitou)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2004, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eurovision-am-i-on-my-own/245303/150 "2004-05-15T20:55:17Z")
I voted for “Jesus and His amazing noteflute” I keep waiting for the host to do a magic trick ---
**Author:** ![Kal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9de053/32.png) [@Kal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kal)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2004, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eurovision-am-i-on-my-own/245303/151 "2004-05-15T20:55:52Z")
Turkish special forces marching display team in action. ---
**Author:** ![TwistofFate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cdc98d/32.png) [@TwistofFate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TwistofFate)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2004, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eurovision-am-i-on-my-own/245303/152 "2004-05-15T20:56:16Z")
Scientis attempting to clone men regretted their choice of Michael Flatley and Marilyn Manson as genetic donors. Fran Drescher can belly dance? ---
**Author:** ![Kal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9de053/32.png) [@Kal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kal)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2004, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eurovision-am-i-on-my-own/245303/153 "2004-05-15T20:57:14Z")
Ooh yeah. C’mon baybee, jiggle for Kal. ---
**Author:** ![Kal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9de053/32.png) [@Kal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kal)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2004, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eurovision-am-i-on-my-own/245303/154 "2004-05-15T20:58:15Z")
Hey, the mad dancing malarky is back. ---
**Author:** ![TwistofFate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cdc98d/32.png) [@TwistofFate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TwistofFate)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2004, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eurovision-am-i-on-my-own/245303/155 "2004-05-15T20:58:33Z")
I’m having “Darby O’Gill” flashbacks. ---
**Author:** ![Kal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9de053/32.png) [@Kal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kal)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2004, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eurovision-am-i-on-my-own/245303/156 "2004-05-15T21:00:53Z")
Now I know why there’s so many kebab shops in Dublin, you’re bloody related. ---
**Author:** ![AngelicGemma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/439d5e/32.png) [@AngelicGemma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AngelicGemma)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2004, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eurovision-am-i-on-my-own/245303/157 "2004-05-15T21:01:22Z")
I see I’m not the only one watching Eurovision! I voted for the Ukraine. Yay Xena! And Wogan is wonderful. ---
**Author:** ![Kal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9de053/32.png) [@Kal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kal)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2004, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eurovision-am-i-on-my-own/245303/158 "2004-05-15T21:02:45Z")
Told ya Conan’s missus was barmy. ---
**Author:** ![TwistofFate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cdc98d/32.png) [@TwistofFate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TwistofFate)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2004, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eurovision-am-i-on-my-own/245303/159 "2004-05-15T21:02:47Z")
Jodie Foster called. she wants her wig from Bugsy Malone back. ---
**Author:** ![ruadh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d2c977/32.png) [@ruadh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ruadh)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2004, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eurovision-am-i-on-my-own/245303/160 "2004-05-15T21:04:19Z")
These are easily the worst hosts I’ve ever seen on this show. And that’s saying something. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eurovision-am-i-on-my-own/245303.md?page=7) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eurovision-am-i-on-my-own/245303.md?page=9)