Eurovision Song Contest.

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Fuzzy Hollynoodles Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 3 Apr 99 Posts: 9659 Credit: 251,998 RAC: 0	Message 758007 - Posted: 24 May 2008, 23:53:27 UTC - in response to Message 757990. Last modified: 25 May 2008, 0:07:39 UTC This is the song from Russia that won! Eurovision 2008 Russia - Dima Bilan - Believing; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDJxR0fsbN8 I still think Dustin the turkey wins the prize for the best comedy act...LOL John. The best thing about most of these songs from the European Song Contest is that they are forgotten within a few days. Come and ask me two days from now how that songs sounds like and I simply can't answer. There are only a few European Song Contest songs I still remember, among others Johnny Logan's songs, they are evergreens. Johnny Logan - What's Another Year Johnny Logan - Hold me now Linda Martin - Why Me? (written by Johnny Logan) Then there of course is the unforgettable ABBA - Waterloo "I'm trying to maintain a shred of dignity in this world." - Me ID: 758007 ·

Johnney Guinness Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 11 Sep 06 Posts: 3093 Credit: 2,652,287 RAC: 0	Message 758029 - Posted: 25 May 2008, 0:45:44 UTC - in response to Message 758007. Last modified: 25 May 2008, 0:47:38 UTC This is the song from Russia that won! Eurovision 2008 Russia - Dima Bilan - Believing; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDJxR0fsbN8 I still think Dustin the turkey wins the prize for the best comedy act...LOL John. The best thing about most of these songs from the European Song Contest is that they are forgotten within a few days. Come and ask me two days from now how that songs sounds like and I simply can't answer. There are only a few European Song Contest songs I still remember, among others Johnny Logan's songs, they are evergreens. Johnny Logan - What's Another Year Johnny Logan - Hold me now Linda Martin - Why Me? (written by Johnny Logan) Then there of course is the unforgettable ABBA - Waterloo There is no doubt Fuzzy, ABBA where probably the biggest thing to ever come out of Eurovision. ABBA has its own cult following kinda like Elvis. We even have one of them ABBA mimic bands and they are still very popular all over the country. Great for 21st parties, birthdays, weddings, but they can even still pull a crowd for a small gig. But there is one Eurovision act that never won the competition. They did not even compete in the competition!!. They were the interval act to entertain you while you wait. ....They (HE) have made millions and become famous all over the world!! Riverdance (Eurovision Song Contest 1994 Dublin); http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5Mc03_rlWo I will never forget the shivers down my spine when i watched Riverdance that very first time during the interval. Everybody in Ireland remembers this, it has shaped dance and music in Ireland ever since! John. ID: 758029 ·

Fuzzy Hollynoodles Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 3 Apr 99 Posts: 9659 Credit: 251,998 RAC: 0	Message 758076 - Posted: 25 May 2008, 1:40:39 UTC - in response to Message 758029. Last modified: 25 May 2008, 1:45:03 UTC There is no doubt Fuzzy, ABBA where probably the biggest thing to ever come out of Eurovision. ABBA has its own cult following kinda like Elvis. We even have one of them ABBA mimic bands and they are still very popular all over the country. Great for 21st parties, birthdays, weddings, but they can even still pull a crowd for a small gig. But there is one Eurovision act that never won the competition. They did not even compete in the competition!!. They were the interval act to entertain you while you wait. ....They (HE) have made millions and become famous all over the world!! Riverdance (Eurovision Song Contest 1994 Dublin); http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5Mc03_rlWo I will never forget the shivers down my spine when i watched Riverdance that very first time during the interval. Everybody in Ireland remembers this, it has shaped dance and music in Ireland ever since! John. Oh yes, I remember that year where Riverdance were the interval act. Usually they showed something very boring, something that just should kill the time, but that year I think most of Europe sat glued to the screen while Riverdance were shown in that interval! I remember that I actually counted on something boring to be shown because I then could make an errand to the kitchen to get some snacks for the scores, but I never made it to the kitchen! It was so amazing that I simply had to watch it! For those who don't know what it is about: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riverdance And I also had shivers down my spine, which I have had ever since when I have watched Riverdance or The Lord of the Dance on tv. There is something very amazing about it, the rhythm, the movements, they are so beautiful, those dancers, specially when they dance in line, the songs, the music... It really hits something inside people. So yes, Johnny Logan's victory gave us the Riverdance! And thank you for that, Ireland! "I'm trying to maintain a shred of dignity in this world." - Me ID: 758076 ·

Knightmare Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 16 Aug 04 Posts: 7472 Credit: 94,252 RAC: 0	Message 758179 - Posted: 25 May 2008, 5:23:55 UTC - in response to Message 757956. God how long does this guy bang a drum for? It's wedding or funeral music. I can't remember which one. :D It's pretty much the same thing...lmao Air Cold, the blade stops; from silent stone, Death is preordained Calm Chaos Forums : Everyone Welcome ID: 758179 ·

John McCallum Send message Joined: 5 Dec 04 Posts: 879 Credit: 599,458 RAC: 8	Message 758386 - Posted: 25 May 2008, 16:14:34 UTC - in response to Message 758179. God how long does this guy bang a drum for? It's wedding or funeral music. I can't remember which one. :D It's pretty much the same thing...lmao Naughty Naughty Knightmare just 'cause some people are addicted to wedding cake. Old enough to know better(but)still young enough not to care ID: 758386 ·

HTH Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 8 Jul 00 Posts: 691 Credit: 909,237 RAC: 0	Message 758765 - Posted: 26 May 2008, 9:07:52 UTC Last modified: 26 May 2008, 9:09:11 UTC MissÃƒÂ¤ miehet ratsastaa! Hu! Ha! :) Manned mission to Mars in 2019 Petition <-- Sign this, please. ID: 758765 ·

MeltWreckage Send message Joined: 16 Mar 07 Posts: 293 Credit: 15,951 RAC: 0	Message 759293 - Posted: 27 May 2008, 9:57:40 UTC - in response to Message 757890. No.....Dustin the Turkey got knocked out the last night :(....The Irish were living in hope!. We won this competition 7 times! Europeans just have no sense of humor when it comes to musical singing turkeys! haha that was great! I voted for the Irish turkey! everything else was embarrassingly bland and tacky... that would have worked if you hadn't stopped me ID: 759293 ·

SATAN Send message Joined: 27 Aug 06 Posts: 835 Credit: 2,129,006 RAC: 0	Message 759305 - Posted: 27 May 2008, 10:43:44 UTC Was the result ever really in doubt? How many Eastern European countries rely on Russia for Gas etc? ID: 759305 ·

KWSN Ekky Ekky Ekky Send message Joined: 25 May 99 Posts: 944 Credit: 52,956,491 RAC: 67	Message 759314 - Posted: 27 May 2008, 11:18:54 UTC - in response to Message 759305. Was the result ever really in doubt? How many Eastern European countries rely on Russia for Gas etc? Ooh, are you suggesting political bias? Anyway, I think Terry Wogan won! ID: 759314 ·

John Clark Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 29 Sep 99 Posts: 16515 Credit: 4,418,829 RAC: 0	Message 759371 - Posted: 27 May 2008, 13:12:25 UTC - in response to Message 759293. Last modified: 27 May 2008, 13:12:54 UTC haha that was great! I voted for the Irish turkey! everything else was embarrassingly bland and tacky... Which is why I stopped watching the Contest about 1973. Poor songs, political bias and little gained from the expense or competition, especially since the 2004 EU partner country influx. It's good to be back amongst friends and colleagues ID: 759371 ·

SATAN Send message Joined: 27 Aug 06 Posts: 835 Credit: 2,129,006 RAC: 0	Message 759411 - Posted: 27 May 2008, 15:10:56 UTC Political bias never, I thought it was Wogan's wig? ID: 759411 ·

John Clark Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 29 Sep 99 Posts: 16515 Credit: 4,418,829 RAC: 0	Message 759439 - Posted: 27 May 2008, 16:21:40 UTC - in response to Message 759411. Political bias never, I thought it was Wogan's wig? It was all Wogan's fault, and the wig and Racing Snake figure says it all It's good to be back amongst friends and colleagues ID: 759439 ·

KWSN Ekky Ekky Ekky Send message Joined: 25 May 99 Posts: 944 Credit: 52,956,491 RAC: 67	Message 759470 - Posted: 27 May 2008, 20:49:35 UTC - in response to Message 759439. Political bias never, I thought it was Wogan's wig? It was all Wogan's fault, and the wig and Racing Snake figure says it all But then we did field a singer no one had ever heard of and the Russian is an international star, albeit in the eastern bloc. Let's face it, we haven't had a decent Brit song or singer in the country for donkey's years. ID: 759470 ·

John Clark Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 29 Sep 99 Posts: 16515 Credit: 4,418,829 RAC: 0	Message 759479 - Posted: 27 May 2008, 21:09:43 UTC - in response to Message 759470. Political bias never, I thought it was Wogan's wig? It was all Wogan's fault, and the wig and Racing Snake figure says it all But then we did field a singer no one had ever heard of and the Russian is an international star, albeit in the eastern bloc. Let's face it, we haven't had a decent Brit song or singer in the country for donkey's years. Agreed! But the same must be said for the general standards of the songs, and acts, from all the contesting countries. It is about time this sorry spectacle was taken outside, shot in the head, and butchered in the kindest way to provide sustenance for the third world. The whole Eurovision Song Contest is corrupt, low brow and should have been shutdown/abandoned years ago. If it continues I think it is about time the UK pulled out of the junket permanently. It's good to be back amongst friends and colleagues ID: 759479 ·

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