Eurovision Thread

Duke · 4 Jan 2009 at 17:05

Graham Norton, who is hosting the programme, will take over from Sir Terry Wogan as the UK's commentator on the Eurovision final, which is taking place on 16 May in the Russian capital.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7810354.stm

Well that is me out of watching it then!

Tefal · 4 Jan 2009 at 17:08

oh dear god.

willhub · 4 Jan 2009 at 17:14

Gackt · 4 Jan 2009 at 17:15

I still don't understand how Russia is a part of Europe.

Andr3w · 4 Jan 2009 at 17:20

urgh

Amp34 · 4 Jan 2009 at 17:26

Gackt said:
I still don't understand how Russia is a part of Europe.

And Isreal... :rolleyes:

deadite66 · 4 Jan 2009 at 17:32

the company that runs it is called eurovision, so anyone can be part of it.

Duke · 4 Jan 2009 at 17:33

Isn't it to do with being on the continent of Europe rather than EU countries?

Wiki said:
Europe is the world's second-smallest continent by surface area, covering about 10,180,000 square kilometres (3,930,000 sq mi) or 2% of the Earth's surface and about 6.8% of its land area. Of Europe's approximately 50 states, Russia is the largest by both area and population, while the Vatican City is the smallest.

willhub · 16 May 2009 at 17:52

Anywhere to watch this online with decent quality? I have no TV

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Cosimo · 16 May 2009 at 18:01

Don’t tell me this is on again, thank goodness we are going out.

el_dazza · 16 May 2009 at 18:04

I put £2 e-w on Estonia blindly at 50/1..

I've now heard the song and want my money back

Psymonkee · 16 May 2009 at 18:05

YAY!

Partay time

Get drunk, rate the songs ourselves, continue getting drunk

willhub · 16 May 2009 at 18:18

Streams?

ShakenNstirred · 16 May 2009 at 18:18

look forward to seeing Deta Von Teese

Creature · 16 May 2009 at 18:24

Seeing as there's a panel this year, as well as phone voting, I can see us doing 'ok'. Seen a couple of the songs and there aren't many comic/omgwtf entries this year

Tobes · 16 May 2009 at 18:25

ShakenNstirred said:
look forward to seeing Deta Von Teese

Haha you seen the pics as well?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbi...eese-peels-Germany-Eurovision-rehearsals.html

Azza · 16 May 2009 at 18:28

Should be on http://www.eurovision.tv/

Was on there last year, not sure if it will be on BBC website though.

willhub · 16 May 2009 at 18:29

I want the English commentary though.

Duke · 16 May 2009 at 18:32

willhub said:
I want the English commentary though.

Are you sure?!

Azza · 16 May 2009 at 18:33

Duke said:
Are you sure?!

lol, its not going to be the best to say the least.

Spanish commentary would be good I think.