The one and only time I’ll mention bloody Eurovision on here.

[the other bob wilson]

How come Ireland, who I heard has, historically, the best record of any country in the event, has to qualify for the Final and the UK, whose entries tend to be a source of National and international embarrassment every year, don’t?

[Stanmore Bluebird]

I don’t know! Who cares??

[The Bloop]

How come Ireland, who I heard has, historically, the best record of any country in the event, has to qualify for the Final and the UK, whose entries tend to be a source of National and international embarrassment every year, don’t?

Because there's about 5 or 6 countries, including the UK, who pay for it every year, so don't have to qualify.

[Taffster]

How come Ireland, who I heard has, historically, the best record of any country in the event, has to qualify for the Final and the UK, whose entries tend to be a source of National and international embarrassment every year, don’t?

The UK are part of the “Big 5”. They are countries that provide the most funding towards the European Broadcasting Union, of which Eurovision is a programme the EBU produces.

Therefore since qualification started, caused by the growth in countries joining the EBU and therefore Eurovision, the Big 5 are excused qualification and go straight through to the final.

Which is fair, seeing as they pay for it.

And what a day ahead. FA Cup Final AND Eurovision!!

Gonna be a belter. And there is not an ounce of cynical sarcasm in that statement, can’t wait. Best day of the year 🇪🇺🇬🇧🎶🎵

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

That uk entry looks like a failed pub singer

[Cleve van Leef]

That uk entry looks like a failed pub singer

No, a street singer..

[William Treseder]

That uk entry looks like a failed pub singer

https://youtu.be/OuK18Q1zNIg
Talking absolute bollox again son..

[splott parker]

That uk entry looks like a failed pub singer

Heard him and the song for the first time yesterday, I was quite surprised, I though the song was ok and the singer had a decent voice.

[WJ99mobile]

That uk entry looks like a failed pub singer

Second favourite to a mediocre Ukrainian act.

If you don’t like it don’t listen

[Baloo]

That uk entry looks like a failed pub singer

He’s a Metal fan Sludge.

[Armitage Shanks]

Shall I put my house car and family on Ukraine winning?
Virtue signalling makes it favourite I think

[delmbox]

Second favourite to a mediocre Ukrainian act.

If you don’t like it don’t listen

I’m just surprised there’s something Sludge doesn’t like, he’s usually so tolerant of other people’s interests

[Ivortheengine]

Complete waste of time. Too political nowadays. It’s all worked out before the first song is sung. I wouldn’t waste any of your valuable leisure time on it.

[William Treseder]

How come Ireland, who I heard has, historically, the best record of any country in the event, has to qualify for the Final and the UK, whose entries tend to be a source of National and international embarrassment every year, don’t?

You don’t have to apologise for starting a thread.
For what it’s worth, the UK entry this yr is a decent song and the singer has a great vocal range imo.
Sod what everyone else thinks about the topic. Be your own man.

[Undercoverinwurzelland]

The voting's actually been a lot less political in the last few years. You used to know that Serbia would give 12 to Croatia and vice versa, Greece and Cyprus, Norway and Sweden etc, but not so much now.

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

https://youtu.be/OuK18Q1zNIg
Talking absolute bollox again son..

Well when it comes to talking bollocks tell me about that black female athlete you KNEW for a fact was using the race card .....despite a number of coppers being up on charges

I am all ears

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

Second favourite to a mediocre Ukrainian act.

If you don’t like it don’t listen

I listened

It was shite

The end

[Eric the Half a Bee]

That uk entry looks like a failed pub singer

At some point there will be an act comprising of metal and lycra. Thought that was your sort of thing?

[William Treseder]

Well when it comes to talking bollocks tell me about that black female athlete you KNEW for a fact was using the race card .....despite a number of coppers being up on charges

I am all ears

What the hell are you talking about? You really do need to get a job. It’ll help with your mental health and give you some focus in life 👍

[The Bloop]

The voting's actually been a lot less political in the last few years. You used to know that Serbia would give 12 to Croatia and vice versa, Greece and Cyprus, Norway and Sweden etc, but not so much now.

When voting was by jury only a lot of the votes were more predictable. Now that the public can also vote its alot less so.