# 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:** 12
**Author:** ![Kantalooppi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/a5b964/32.png) [@Kantalooppi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kantalooppi)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2003, 8:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-very-first-eurovision-song-contest-come-make-your-predictions/174940/221 "2003-05-25T08:10:45Z")
I just got the chance to see Austria’s entry (missed about 20 minutes of the show’s start.) It clearly deserved to win. ---
**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 25, 2003, 9:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-very-first-eurovision-song-contest-come-make-your-predictions/174940/222 "2003-05-25T09:57:38Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Anahita \* > \*\ ***jr8** made me laugh. “Ouch, doctor, my head hurts when I laugh.” “Don’t laugh, so.” \*\* Was it something I said, or have you finally remembered what I look like? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![ruadh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d2c977/32.png) [@ruadh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ruadh)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2003, 10:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-very-first-eurovision-song-contest-come-make-your-predictions/174940/223 "2003-05-25T10:11:27Z")
I’m only now going back and re-reading the entire thread and I have to say that this comment by Twisty about Dana: > [@](#): > > one of David Ike’s Lizard rulers is one of the most spot-on things I’ve ever seen in my life. Did y’all know her victory actually started a _riot_? ---
**Author:** ![Kal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9de053/32.png) [@Kal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kal)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2003, 11:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-very-first-eurovision-song-contest-come-make-your-predictions/174940/224 "2003-05-25T11:00:17Z")
The scary thing is that I really am pissed that Belgium didn’t win. That song was bloody good. And seeing as **Twisty** has mentioned him, I think I should use my new sig for the first time. ---
**Author:** ![jjimm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba8739/32.png) [@jjimm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jjimm)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2003, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-very-first-eurovision-song-contest-come-make-your-predictions/174940/225 "2003-05-25T14:42:43Z")
“Royaume uni - **NULL POINTS**.” That’s absolutely hilarious. Zero. And the worst out of the ENTIRE competition. Hee hee hee. According to a geez on the TV this morning, they were singing in B flat minor, but their accompaniment was in A minor. Anyone think our support for the Iraq war had anything to do with it, or were we just _utterly_ shite? I’m so proud! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Anahita](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a9a28c/32.png) [@Anahita](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anahita)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2003, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-very-first-eurovision-song-contest-come-make-your-predictions/174940/226 "2003-05-25T14:46:14Z")
**jjimm** , I have all sorts of political assumptions based on the voting. Interesting that Spain should’ve been voted first by Israel! Or, is it the other way 'round. Frankly, I think your representatives just couldn’t sing. Very interesting interpretation of a dress, though. Some would call that a belt. ---
**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 25, 2003, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-very-first-eurovision-song-contest-come-make-your-predictions/174940/227 "2003-05-25T14:49:24Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by jjimm \* > \*\*Anyone think our support for the Iraq war had anything to do with it, or were we just _utterly_ shite? > > I’m so proud! 😃 \*\* I think the Iraq thing may have discouraged whatever few meager sympathy votes might otherwise have come our way, but mostly it was the “shite” factor, methinks. ---
**Author:** ![Kal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9de053/32.png) [@Kal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kal)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2003, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-very-first-eurovision-song-contest-come-make-your-predictions/174940/228 "2003-05-25T14:55:08Z")
You can’t really blame the lass for being out of tune last night. It must have been hard to sing with a draught blowing up her naughty bits. ---
**Author:** ![Anahita](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a9a28c/32.png) [@Anahita](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anahita)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2003, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-very-first-eurovision-song-contest-come-make-your-predictions/174940/229 "2003-05-25T15:01:57Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by jr8 \* > \*\*Was it something I said, or have you finally remembered what I look like? 😉 \*\* You are hereby being notified that you are my new stalkee. You are a very funny man. Yes, I remember what you look like, but that’s not why you’re funny! ---
**Author:** ![Einmon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Einmon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Einmon)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2003, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-very-first-eurovision-song-contest-come-make-your-predictions/174940/230 "2003-05-25T15:25:01Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by jjimm \* > \*\*According to a geez on the TV this morning, they were singing in B flat minor, but their accompaniment was in A minor. > \*\* Thank you for saying that, I kept trying to adjust my TV set because I thought: “They can’t be singing _that_ much out of tune…” Obviously, they could. ---
**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 25, 2003, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-very-first-eurovision-song-contest-come-make-your-predictions/174940/231 "2003-05-25T15:47:58Z")
I´ve just looked at it on tape. Mostly on fast forward. Best Wogan moment of the night > [@](#): > > Looks like we´re getting no points. We need to send some gun boats out Ahh Wogan, ya gotta love him. I was glad I was still a bit drunk while looking at it as the shock of hearing about two contests next year probably would have killed me if I was sober. ---
**Author:** ![flodnak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/838e76/32.png) [@flodnak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flodnak)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2003, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-very-first-eurovision-song-contest-come-make-your-predictions/174940/232 "2003-05-25T16:02:08Z")
WOOHOOOOO! Twelve whole blessed months when Britons can’t use that “nil point” wisecrack on **anybody**. Bwahahahahaha… And Sweden gave Norway twelve points! It was a night for precedent-breaking all around. ---
**Author:** ![casdave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c6cbf5/32.png) [@casdave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/casdave)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2003, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-very-first-eurovision-song-contest-come-make-your-predictions/174940/233 "2003-05-25T17:19:36Z")
At last the scumbag tv executives who foist those unwelcome dung products upon us like ‘Popstars’ and those shitey boy and girl bands can see that the rest of Europe is not impressed. They can add to that plenty of Britons too. ---
**Author:** ![Anahita](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a9a28c/32.png) [@Anahita](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anahita)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2003, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-very-first-eurovision-song-contest-come-make-your-predictions/174940/234 "2003-05-25T17:27:10Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by casdave \* > \*\*At last the scumbag tv executives who foist those unwelcome dung products upon us like ‘Popstars’ and those shitey boy and girl bands can see that the rest of Europe is not impressed. > > They can add to that plenty of Britons too. \*\* What?!?! You expect them to keep up with the latest styles, have time for beauty treatments AND be talented, too??!?!? Don’t you think you’re expecting too much from them? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![irishbird](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/8edcca/32.png) [@irishbird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/irishbird)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2003, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-very-first-eurovision-song-contest-come-make-your-predictions/174940/235 "2003-05-25T17:36:59Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by jjimm \* > \*\*“Royaume uni - **NULL POINTS**.” Anyone think our support for the Iraq war had anything to do with it, or were we just _utterly_ shite? > > I’m so proud! 😃 \*\* A combination of both methinks. I wondered who actually watched this any more - now I have my answer (chuckles to herself). I do seem to remember though that “apparently” Ireland didn’t want to win it anymore as it was costing them a fortune in repeat hostings 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Tuco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/46a35a/32.png) [@Tuco](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tuco)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2003, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-very-first-eurovision-song-contest-come-make-your-predictions/174940/236 "2003-05-25T18:02:20Z")
Apparently the Turkish song was a copy of a Greek song, but my Greek mate told me that so I dunno how true it is. Does anyone know where I can see the UK entry without Realplayer, my copy is a bit old and doesn’t want to connect. And another thing - as we came last, do we now get renegated and not compete next year, or do we put too much money into it? ---
**Author:** ![Tansu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/67e7ee/32.png) [@Tansu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tansu)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2003, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-very-first-eurovision-song-contest-come-make-your-predictions/174940/237 "2003-05-25T18:09:20Z")
We put too much money into it. Terry let on about that during the show. Jesus F\*\*\* my ear Christ we were bad though. ---
**Author:** ![ruadh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d2c977/32.png) [@ruadh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ruadh)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2003, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-very-first-eurovision-song-contest-come-make-your-predictions/174940/238 "2003-05-25T18:33:09Z")
Ohmygod, have a look at the [English lyrics](http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/eurovision/contestants/austria.shtml) of the Austrian song. Here’s a sample: > [@](#): > > The difference between animals such as apes and primates > Is no bigger than between noodles and pasta > > But whoever wants to know more about animals should study > Biology or inform himself on my homepage I’m sorry, but no way did that not deserve a higher placing. Anyone see the interview with him afterward rubbishing the whole competition, BTW? ---
**Author:** ![Coldfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2003, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-very-first-eurovision-song-contest-come-make-your-predictions/174940/239 "2003-05-25T18:45:20Z")
Didn’t see the contest, as I was out drinking with a friend, as every red blooded male should on a Saturday night. I’m looking at you, gents. But this thread was a hilarious read. 😃 Surely, the festival couldn’t have been more amusing. Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![Anahita](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a9a28c/32.png) [@Anahita](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anahita)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2003, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-very-first-eurovision-song-contest-come-make-your-predictions/174940/240 "2003-05-25T18:47:24Z")
**Coldy** , dear, not all of us have to DRINK to enjoy ourselves. Some of us have to DRINK **and** watch Eurovision to enjoy ourselves. Plus, the Dutch lady was pretty hot. You missed it! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-very-first-eurovision-song-contest-come-make-your-predictions/174940.md?page=11) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-very-first-eurovision-song-contest-come-make-your-predictions/174940.md?page=13)