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Subject: Eurovision Song Contest anyone...?
Written By: FaultyDog on 03/12/06 at 5:21 pm
This years edition is to be held in Athens (semifinal on May 18, final on May 20).
The Netherlands haven't been doing very well the last years, so we have to survive the semifinal first. I think we stand a fair chance there. Here's what we're gonna send:
http://www.schouwburglochem.nl/uploaded_images/051208%20Treble%20-%20Willem%20de%20Roon.jpg
Treble are Caroline Hofman and (sisters) Ni
Subject: Re: Eurovision Song Contest anyone...?
Written By: Gis on 03/13/06 at 7:57 am
I love it, you can't beat a good dose of cheese !! ;D
In the U.K Terry Wogan is the reason for watching. His commetary is fantastic.
Subject: Re: Eurovision Song Contest anyone...?
Written By: Paul on 03/13/06 at 8:05 am
It may be my age, but it's not as good as it used to be...
I gather we're entering some 'rap' effort this year, which should push us nicely into minus figures!
In the U.K Terry Wogan is the reason for watching. His commetary is fantastic.
Most people only tune in for his 'comments'...
That man has gentle p*ss-taking down to a fine art!
Subject: Re: Eurovision Song Contest anyone...?
Written By: Trimac20 on 03/13/06 at 8:44 am
It's sort of a farce, I think...not one takes it seriously anymore, it's been a long time since ABBA were on the show. And Olivia Newton John (though she wasn't even British >:().
Subject: Re: Eurovision Song Contest anyone...?
Written By: FaultyDog on 03/13/06 at 11:42 am
It may be my age, but it's not as good as it used to be...
I'm not sure if it ever was "good". :-\\
For a good result you (still) need:
- an excellent song, and/or
- an outstanding performance, and/or
- a lot of good friends (always helpful), and/or
- a lucky draw (final three in starting order seems to help a lot).
In recent years, The Netherlands have been lacking at least two out of four, and since we'll never have a lot of good friends, we've got to have an excellent song AND an outstanding performance and just pray for a lucky draw...
Subject: Re: Eurovision Song Contest anyone...?
Written By: Philip Eno on 03/13/06 at 12:42 pm
I love it, you can't beat a good dose of cheese !! ;D
In the U.K Terry Wogan is the reason for watching. His commetary is fantastic.
Exactly the same point as me, Terry Wogan is the master.
Subject: Re: Eurovision Song Contest anyone...?
Written By: Paul on 03/13/06 at 2:45 pm
It's sort of a farce, I think...not one takes it seriously anymore
You mean...we're meant to take it seriously...?!!
it's been a long time since ABBA were on the show. And Olivia Newton John (though she wasn't even British >:().
Ah yes, you're going back to the glory days of the 70s...
Anyway, you don't have to be a citizen of the country that you represent...as long as you can claim some sort of ancestry, you're in!
Subject: Re: Eurovision Song Contest anyone...?
Written By: Philip Eno on 03/13/06 at 2:48 pm
You mean...we're meant to take it seriously...?!!
Ah yes, you're going back to the glory days of the 70s...
Anyway, you don't have to be a citizen of the country that you represent...as long as you can claim some sort of ancestry, you're in!
Cliff Richard born in India, Katrina (and the Waves) born in the USA, or even Celine Dion Canadda?
Subject: Re: Eurovision Song Contest anyone...?
Written By: BrianMannixGirl Guest on 03/18/06 at 4:50 am
I love it, you can't beat a good dose of cheese !! ;D
In the U.K Terry Wogan is the reason for watching. His commetary is fantastic.
Most people only tune in for his 'comments'...
That man has gentle p*ss-taking down to a fine art!
A couple of years ago they made the mistake of screening it here without Wogans commentary - replacing it with an aussie comedien. Big big mistake - there were so many complaints that they had to re screen it 3 days later with Wogan reinstated !!!!
Subject: Re: Eurovision Song Contest anyone...?
Written By: Trimac20 on 03/18/06 at 7:01 am
You mean...we're meant to take it seriously...?!!
Ah yes, you're going back to the glory days of the 70s...
Anyway, you don't have to be a citizen of the country that you represent...as long as you can claim some sort of ancestry, you're in!
In all fairness, half a million Europeans DO take it seriously, especially teens. It's like an European version of American idol (just something a yank would say)! :)
Subject: Re: Eurovision Song Contest anyone...?
Written By: Trimac20 on 03/18/06 at 7:03 am
Treble - it's ironic they're all drummers (well maybe not, I dunno). Well, that would be a cool. A band consisting of three drummers and vocals...we need originality like that in the music industry.