# My Very First EuroVision Song Contest...come make your predictions! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 13, 2003, 1:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-very-first-eurovision-song-contest-come-make-your-predictions/174940 "2003-05-13T13:18:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 10
**Author:** ![ruadh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d2c977/32.png) [@ruadh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ruadh)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2003, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-very-first-eurovision-song-contest-come-make-your-predictions/174940/181 "2003-05-24T21:13:55Z")
Uh-oh! Controversy! ---
**Author:** ![Einmon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Einmon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Einmon)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2003, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-very-first-eurovision-song-contest-come-make-your-predictions/174940/182 "2003-05-24T21:15:07Z")
Now. Let’s start it _all_ from the beginning. Then **Kyla** can watch, too. ---
**Author:** ![Washte](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/dc4da7/32.png) [@Washte](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Washte)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2003, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-very-first-eurovision-song-contest-come-make-your-predictions/174940/183 "2003-05-24T21:15:08Z")
Thought there was gonna be a coup when she goofed… ---
**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 24, 2003, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-very-first-eurovision-song-contest-come-make-your-predictions/174940/184 "2003-05-24T21:15:33Z")
Sarajevo in vote-reading scandal! ---
**Author:** ![Washte](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/dc4da7/32.png) [@Washte](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Washte)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2003, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-very-first-eurovision-song-contest-come-make-your-predictions/174940/185 "2003-05-24T21:17:16Z")
Turkey??? Who are they kidding!!??!! The Portugal senora looks a lot like Angie Dickenson. ---
**Author:** ![Kantalooppi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/a5b964/32.png) [@Kantalooppi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kantalooppi)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2003, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-very-first-eurovision-song-contest-come-make-your-predictions/174940/186 "2003-05-24T21:20:21Z")
Who gets 12 from Cyprus? The excitement is kiiiiillliiiiiing meeeeee. ---
**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 24, 2003, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-very-first-eurovision-song-contest-come-make-your-predictions/174940/187 "2003-05-24T21:20:30Z")
UK suffering from “post-Iraqi backlash”, Terry? No, I think it’s more “Sucky Singer Syndrome”… ---
**Author:** ![amanset](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8dc957/32.png) [@amanset](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/amanset)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2003, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-very-first-eurovision-song-contest-come-make-your-predictions/174940/188 "2003-05-24T21:21:07Z")
I think this could be the UK’s first “nil point”. That’ll show Blair :o) ---
**Author:** ![Kyla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/eada6e/32.png) [@Kyla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kyla)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2003, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-very-first-eurovision-song-contest-come-make-your-predictions/174940/189 "2003-05-24T21:24:20Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by ruadh \* > \*\*Trust me, Kyla, you really aren’t missing much. \*\* Well, this thread is cracking me up, and I can’t partici… Wait. Never mind. ---
**Author:** ![Alessan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alessan/32/465_2.png) [@Alessan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alessan)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2003, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-very-first-eurovision-song-contest-come-make-your-predictions/174940/190 "2003-05-24T21:27:57Z")
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again - Israel should send more transsexuals. But we’re still beating the UK. ---
**Author:** ![Petter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/dbc845/32.png) [@Petter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Petter)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2003, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-very-first-eurovision-song-contest-come-make-your-predictions/174940/191 "2003-05-24T21:28:09Z")
Get it together! 9 points, indeed. ---
**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 24, 2003, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-very-first-eurovision-song-contest-come-make-your-predictions/174940/192 "2003-05-24T21:30:40Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by amanset \* > \*\*I think this could be the UK’s first “nil point”. \*\* Yeah, Latvia will pick up a point or two from Estonia, and the UK will be left as the sole no-pointer. ---
**Author:** ![Kal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9de053/32.png) [@Kal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kal)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2003, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-very-first-eurovision-song-contest-come-make-your-predictions/174940/193 "2003-05-24T21:31:11Z")
I am still trying to work out how the hell Russia are getting so many points. Anyway, who wants to go to the airport and stone the UK lot when they get home? ---
**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 24, 2003, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-very-first-eurovision-song-contest-come-make-your-predictions/174940/194 "2003-05-24T21:33:35Z")
Oh my God, it’s Lorraine Kelly! _Flee_! ---
**Author:** ![amanset](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8dc957/32.png) [@amanset](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/amanset)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2003, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-very-first-eurovision-song-contest-come-make-your-predictions/174940/195 "2003-05-24T21:34:39Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by jr8 \* > \*\*Oh my God, it’s Lorraine Kelly! _Flee_! \*\* It’s the first time I have recognised the UK vote person. Normally it is just some bizarre person from the BBC. ---
**Author:** ![ruadh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d2c977/32.png) [@ruadh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ruadh)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2003, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-very-first-eurovision-song-contest-come-make-your-predictions/174940/196 "2003-05-24T21:34:45Z")
I would have voted for Russia if Estonia hadn’t been there. Looks like my conspiracy theory on Mickey Jo’s family has borne out. ---
**Author:** ![amanset](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8dc957/32.png) [@amanset](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/amanset)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2003, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-very-first-eurovision-song-contest-come-make-your-predictions/174940/197 "2003-05-24T21:35:49Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Kal \* > \*\* > Anyway, who wants to go to the airport and stone the UK lot when they get home? \*\* 'Twas the first time I have heard the song and I can honestly say that after Austria it was the second worst song. It was just mind-bogglingly bad. ---
**Author:** ![Kal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9de053/32.png) [@Kal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kal)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2003, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-very-first-eurovision-song-contest-come-make-your-predictions/174940/198 "2003-05-24T21:41:44Z")
If Turkey wins, I shall never buy Bernard Matthews’ sausages again. ---
**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 24, 2003, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-very-first-eurovision-song-contest-come-make-your-predictions/174940/199 "2003-05-24T21:45:07Z")
Just seen the Latvian announcer. Come back, Lorraine – all is forgiven… ---
**Author:** ![Kal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9de053/32.png) [@Kal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kal)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2003, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-very-first-eurovision-song-contest-come-make-your-predictions/174940/200 "2003-05-24T21:45:09Z")
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