It’s just around the corner. I cannot wait! I’m arranging a small gathering here, with snacks and drinks. I’ve heard all about the campy songs, the interesting costumes and the VOTING! I’ve heard that’s the best part!
So, who will it be? The lovely Jemini or our very own Mickey (Joe) Harte? Hrm…
It’ll probably be those wild-n-craaazy psuedo-lesbians TaTu!
Who are your particular favourites.
Out of curiousity, how did Israel get into the EuroVision Song Contest?
Now, the results of the French jury…
Now, how could you have missed this all this time, Ana?
And for some Eurovision gossip, I heard once that Celine Deion Sanders once won Eurovision competing for Switzerland (little nationality slut that she is). Anyone know if this is true? (I’m sure I could Google or just go to the link, but I’m leaving in a minute for a meeting).
I can’t wait!!! It’ll be the highlight of my social calendar this month.
I dun know how Israel got into Eurovision, but I can assure you they looooooove it there. I was living in Israel when they hosted the competition (thanks to the win the previous year by the uber-fabulous Dana International), and it was a huge deal.
I would get a TV if I could watch Eurovision.
I love getting drunk and watching Eurovision.
Shibb - yep, Celine did win for Switzerland in 1988.
For the love of GOD, Anahita, there’s gotta be more to do in Galway than watch the dreaded EuroVision Song Contest! 
Having said that, the Dutch entry is being tipped as a major contender (though the Dutch press always sees our entry as a major contender, it’s kind of like the attitude towards our football team :)), so I’ll be posting a victory thread if “we” do win it, of course.
I don’t know the exact reason why Israel is in it, to be honest.
“Diggy do Diggy ley”! It’s that time of year again!
“All kinds of Everything” (to see and hear), let’s hope no-one meets their “Waterloo”, and there’ll be plenty of “Congratulations and Celebrations” all round.
Phew!
EUROVISION!!! Shush Coldifre!
I have been trying to avoid hearing any of the entries, but I have heard the German and Russian entries as well as the Swedish.
Pizza, wine and Eurovision, every year.
I can’t believe that it’s on so late this year…
I hate when groups that are already famous outside the host country compete, it’s such a fucking cheat (KC and the Sunshine Band, TATU etc). How bout we put U2 up there, eh? Howdya like that Portugal? And as for Russia, Turkey and Isreal being in Eurovision, don’t even get me started. I mean cred for some great entries, but come on!
:is all dizzy now and needs to have a lie down…:
but count me in Anahita. Anyone up for real-time squealing in the chatroom?
The local radio station, GalwayBayFM plays it CONSTANTLY. Seriously, one out of every five songs is ole Mickey Harte crooning about how ‘we’ve got the world to-night.’
Mostly, I just want it to be over so I don’t have to hear that song anymore.
What about Kathrina and the Waves? THAT was a cheat as well.
(I’m sure that’s what Iteki was referring to when he said “KC and the Sunshine band”, who are in fact American. :D)
TATU are really competing for Russia? Damn you, Trevor Horne, and your clever marketing tricks. Another award won.
Coldfire, thank you I had a brainfart in my righteous indignance 
Anahita, I heared Ray Darcy is competing for Ireland?! Like Ray and Zig and Zag and Dustin etc? Say it ain’t so?
(btw, I just typed your name so it became IANAhita
I’d love to see it at least once. A few beers and then everybody sounds good.
And Slovenia’s entry last year a bunch of blokes wearing bright red glittery air stewardess outfits. How can you possible top that?
Why for the Love of Og did you not avoid the German entry? It’s awful. Though, admittedly, not as awful as last year’s entry. She was blind and I wished I was deaf. And blind.
Of course I’ll be there this year as well to toast Germany giving douze points to Turkey and getting zero points from Austria.
Yep. And We can always count on at least 10 points from the good ol’ cypriots.
And whats the betting that will get a big fat 0 from France…
Did you really have to mention that one? :eek:
Einmon, I couldn’t help it, it turned the telly on by itsself to a preview show (using its demonic superpowers).
“Let’s get happy and let’s be gay!”… indeed Germany… indeed…
Spain´s entry isn´t too bad either. Well I hated it at first but it´s a bit of a grower. Should be a fun one this year politics being the way it is and all.
I´m going to miss Wogan´s comments this year. They´re always the best part:)
As for why Israel are in it. I think it has something to do with a European broadcasting group or something. This is clearly very vague though and I´ll see if I can´t find something more concrete.
Anyone remember last year´s competition. One song involved a group of guys dressed as armymen doing this fantastically crap walking dance thing, it was maybe Greece… Anyway that´s something else…
For my part I´ll go with Spain winning - for no other reason than the fact that´s where I am.
Ah, the cypriots…I even voted for them last time I think.
The again, I voted for a couple of people because I could not decide. None of MY votes got any points in the end, though. People here apparently just can’t appreciate a good show act when they see it.
Should have previewed…of course it was Greece I voted for, not Cyprus. That dance just made my day.
Ok, so it´s the European Broadcasting UNION but I was close.
Anyway, that explains Israel.