ziggyram59 Posted May 11, 2023 Share Posted May 11, 2023 What are people's view on this crap contest? As you can gather I hate it 90% of the songs are garbage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie Posted May 11, 2023 Share Posted May 11, 2023 Grumpy bugger. It's a bit of fun. I like it. But for the Ukraine war, we would have deservedly won last year and we've got a decent song in again this time round. It's a very catchy pop tune, though I'm not sure it's distinctive enough to stand out on the night unless the staging & performance is top-notch. We're also performing last, which is usually seen as a good thing. I'll be watching. ziggyram59 and therealhantsram 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ram-Alf Posted May 11, 2023 Share Posted May 11, 2023 I thought we were out of Europe 😉 Anyway I'll give it...“Nil points” 😁 ziggyram59 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mostyn6 Posted May 11, 2023 Share Posted May 11, 2023 I ONLY used to watch it for the points awards and Terry Wogan's sniping comments that quite often had me guffawing !! Not sure I've managed to watch for more than 5 minutes since Wogan's days. TigerTedd and ziggyram59 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stive Pesley Posted May 11, 2023 Share Posted May 11, 2023 It's a bit of escapist fun, and I like it once a year - although can't be doing with weekly music contest shows like X-Factor and the like ziggyram59, therealhantsram and Wolfie 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foreveram Posted May 11, 2023 Share Posted May 11, 2023 I’ll be washing my hair, well I would if I had any. ziggyram59 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NottsRam Posted May 11, 2023 Share Posted May 11, 2023 I just don't get the hype, never have, never will. And yes, i am a grumpy old get! Miggins 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziggyram59 Posted May 11, 2023 Author Share Posted May 11, 2023 1 hour ago, Wolfie said: Grumpy bugger. It's a bit of fun. I like it. But for the Ukraine war, we would have deservedly won last year and we've got a decent song in again this time round. It's a very catchy pop tune, though I'm not sure it's distinctive enough to stand out on the night unless the staging & performance is top-notch. We're also performing last, which is usually seen as a good thing. I'll be watching. Sorry Wolfie when you get to 62 you become grumpy 😀. I've never been a fan of Eurovision even as a teenager from the likes of The Brotherhood Of Man, ABBA, Bucks Fizz etc I have hated it. I've just been a lover of good pop artists/groups like David Bowie, Queen, Bruce Springsteen, Aretha Franklin, Motown, Ed Sheeran, Katy Perry, Dua Lipa. Miggins 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziggyram59 Posted May 11, 2023 Author Share Posted May 11, 2023 55 minutes ago, NottsRam said: I just don't get the hype, never have, never will. And yes, i am a grumpy old get! That makes 2 of us NottsRam. You can guarantee that after Saturday night you will never hear of the crap artists again. NottsRam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomBustler1884 Posted May 11, 2023 Share Posted May 11, 2023 I think there's a bit of taking it too seriously on here. I don't watch Eurovision expecting to hear outstanding music. I watch it for the spectacle, funniness (intentional or otherwise), feelgood factor and novelty of it all. Pair it with a decent Eurovision drinking game, invite some mates round and just have a bit of a laugh. Definitely not my music taste at all, but having said that, it's not all Europop, there are always some folk acts, a couple of faux-metal entrants and plenty of balladry. but like I said, it's not really about the music! Wolfie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziggyram59 Posted May 11, 2023 Author Share Posted May 11, 2023 4 minutes ago, TomBustler1884 said: I think there's a bit of taking it too seriously on here. I don't watch Eurovision expecting to hear outstanding music. I watch it for the spectacle, funniness (intentional or otherwise), feelgood factor and novelty of it all. Pair it with a decent Eurovision drinking game, invite some mates round and just have a bit of a laugh. Definitely not my music taste at all, but having said that, it's not all Europop, there are always some folk acts, a couple of faux-metal entrants and plenty of balladry. but like I said, it's not really about the music! 4 minutes ago, TomBustler1884 said: I think there's a bit of taking it too seriously on here. I don't watch Eurovision expecting to hear outstanding music. I watch it for the spectacle, funniness (intentional or otherwise), feelgood factor and novelty of it all. Pair it with a decent Eurovision drinking game, invite some mates round and just have a bit of a laugh. Definitely not my music taste at all, but having said that, it's not all Europop, there are always some folk acts, a couple of faux-metal entrants and plenty of balladry. but like I said, it's not really about the music! You make a very good point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NottsRam Posted May 11, 2023 Share Posted May 11, 2023 14 minutes ago, ziggyram59 said: That makes 2 of us NottsRam. You can guarantee that after Saturday night you will never hear of the crap artists again. Someone just asked me if i watched the semi final! Who knew there was such a thing??? ziggyram59 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie Posted May 11, 2023 Share Posted May 11, 2023 11 minutes ago, ziggyram59 said: Sorry Wolfie when you get to 62 you become grumpy 😀. I've never been a fan of Eurovision even as a teenager from the likes of The Brotherhood Of Man, ABBA, Bucks Fizz etc I have hated it. I've just been a lover of good pop artists/groups like David Bowie, Queen, Bruce Springsteen, Aretha Franklin, Motown, Ed Sheeran, Katy Perry, Dua Lipa. 😂 Fair enough. I'm just turned 50, so have a few years to grumpify! I completely agree with @Stive Pesley, I'd hate to watch this stuff every week but as an annual one off, it's just fun entertainment IMO. The good songs (and yes, there are always a few) are good and even the bad ones are normally so bad, they're good entertainment also. Our entry this year sounds like it could have been a Katie Perry or Dua Lipa song, I reckon. The way they do the voting now also is very good at keeping the interest going til the end. Stive Pesley 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziggyram59 Posted May 11, 2023 Author Share Posted May 11, 2023 3 minutes ago, Wolfie said: 😂 Fair enough. I'm just turned 50, so have a few years to grumpify! I completely agree with @Stive Pesley, I'd hate to watch this stuff every week but as an annual one off, it's just fun entertainment IMO. The good songs (and yes, there are always a few) are good and even the bad ones are normally so bad, they're good entertainment also. Our entry this year sounds like it could have been a Katie Perry or Dua Lipa song, I reckon. The way they do the voting now also is very good at keeping the interest going til the end. Wolfie maybe I should just watch it for once to see/hear our entry if she sounds as good as Katie Perry/ Dua Lipa. Also must admit I thought Sam Ryder's song last year was very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie Posted May 11, 2023 Share Posted May 11, 2023 10 minutes ago, ziggyram59 said: Wolfie maybe I should just watch it for once to see/hear our entry if she sounds as good as Katie Perry/ Dua Lipa. Also must admit I thought Sam Ryder's song last year was very good. Here you go... cstand and ziggyram59 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziggyram59 Posted May 11, 2023 Author Share Posted May 11, 2023 9 minutes ago, Wolfie said: Here you go... Thanks sounds like a decent song. At this rate you will convert me to a Eurovision fan 😀😄 Wolfie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerTedd Posted May 11, 2023 Share Posted May 11, 2023 Eurovision introduced me to Dodi Freyr (probably mangled the spelling). I thought that was genius and sought out every you tube video I could, and it’s now one of our favourites on just dance. Also, I saw Sam Ryder singing live at the Taylor Hawkins tribute concert, so any friend of Dave Grohl’s is a friend of mine, and by association Eurovision is cool. ramit and TomBustler1884 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Posted May 11, 2023 Share Posted May 11, 2023 My wife's work enquired about booking Sam Ryder for a corporate do. He wanted 100k, plus expenses, for a 1 hour set. GboroRam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stive Pesley Posted May 11, 2023 Share Posted May 11, 2023 2 hours ago, Wolfie said: I completely agree with @Stive Pesley said no one ever! GboroRam and Comrade 86 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyinLiverpool Posted May 11, 2023 Share Posted May 11, 2023 The music is rubbish and the whole think is kitschy as hell. But the city has gone bonkers and has a huge smile on its face. Comrade 86, ziggyram59, Grumpy Git and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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