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.
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Thread: Eurovision Updates so far!
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Eurovision Updates so far!
Last edited by Hayd93; 16-12-2008 at 08:26 PM.
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We still won't win. The 50% tele vote still will go the way of their neighbours.
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well im really glad that they have changed the format this time around.
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It is stupid because the Greeks and the Turks give each other 12 points when they absolutely hate each other.
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15-12-2008, 12:54 PM #5
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You can't have eurovision without Terry!!!
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I agree. But when the Eurovision Dance Contest was on Graham Norton was pretty funny just taking the piss out of all the voting people who give out scores, so you never know!
Originally Posted by Inseriousity.
Also it's about time changing formats imo.
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15-12-2008, 07:25 PM #7
does anyone even watch this crap anymore.
they all vote there neighbouring countries and hate on us!
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yeah this is ****.
i'd support it if they did what some people are protesting for on facebook and got ruth lorenzo to sing for us!!!
btw lol @ your sig jess!!!kiss my swag.
fantasy ride.
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15-12-2008, 08:40 PM #9
Originally Posted by stickwitu
WHY OLOL LOL
LOL AT UR AVATAR!!!?
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LOLLLOLOL YOU LIKE N-DUBZ LOL I BET YOU THINK SHE CAN SING LOLOLOLOLLLLL Originally Posted by N-Dubz
shut up please
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