Eurovision Updates So Far v2

PriceTags · 16-12-2008, 10:33 PM

The last thread was closed due to pointless posting, which is a bit not nice, so I've copied it here, because a couple of people were trying to start a discussion between the pictures.

I thought I'd tell you what's going on...

Eurovision season is beginning in the UK early - on January 3rd, the first round of 'Your Country Needs You' will take place - a show hosted by Graham Norton to help Andrew Lloyd-Webber pick someone to sing for the UK. Andrew Lloyd-Webber will write the song after a singer has been chosen, and probably unveil that on another show.

Terry Wogan will no longer be commentating for the UK, after 35 years in the booths. Graham Norton will be taking his place, with Paddy O'Connell and possibly Caroline Flack maybe doing the semi-finals, as they did this year.

In the real thing, there is one huge change: the winner will no longer be decided by full televoting. The votes will be decided 50% by televoting, 50% by jury. Each jury will consist of five music professionals with no link to any of the singers. The points will be presented as usual, but taking these two factors into account rather than just televoting. The contest will take place on the 12th, 14th and 16th May.

It is expected that 44 or more countries will take part, with the return of Slovakia and the withdrawal of Georgia. Svante Stockselius said there will be a few surprises, meaning a possible return of Italy, who withdrew in 1997 after a string of poor results, Monaco, who withdrew in 2006 after a string of poor results and Austria, who withdrew in 2007 after a string of poor results. Maybe Georgia, because the war is over.

Overall, I am quite fancying the UK's chances at the contest this year, because the juries liked our song last contest.

I think the acts for Your Country Needs You will be revealed in the next couple of weeks. The chances are they're not famous, but a good singer with a memorable song makes good results with juries

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stickwitu · 17-12-2008, 04:55 PM

Eurovision: Our Country Needs...

RUTH LORENZO

Kardan · 17-12-2008, 05:03 PM

Originally Posted by stickwitu

Eurovision: Our Country Needs...

RUTH LORENZO

Surely she'd represent Spain?

Ostinato · 17-12-2008, 05:15 PM

Originally Posted by stickwitu

Eurovision: Our Country Needs...

RUTH LORENZO

Oh please, she was voted out for a reason.

stickwitu · 17-12-2008, 05:23 PM

oh right
maybe we should get christina doing lady gaga impressions to represent instead then??? :rolleyes:

**Alkaz** · 17-12-2008, 05:33 PM

The ting tings would probally get us most points since Lulu.

PriceTags · 17-12-2008, 06:27 PM

Originally Posted by Alkaz

The ting tings would probally get us most points since Lulu.

Katrina and the Waves got the UK the most points ever - 227 in 1997.

Lily de la Haye-Earle has been named as the first performer on Your Country Needs You.

Jonny Logan is rumoured to be singing for Ireland, Sakis Rouvas (2004, 3rd Place, 2006 host) will perform for Greece, and many Swedish regulars have been confirmed to be entering Melodifestivalen (if these names mean anything) Mans Zelmerlow, Shirley Clamp, BWO, Alcazar and Molly Sanden.

It is unlikely that we will see Ruth or the Ting Tings in Your Country Needs You, since Ruth was on X Factor at the time of auditions, and it would ruin the Ting Tings' career.

Also, there are no rules on what country representatives are from, and if they are, they are made by the broadcaster. Katrina is American, and the Former Yugoslavia swap acts left, right and centre.