Eurovision Song Contest 2008
Eurovision Song Contest 2008!
So, the big weekend is nearly upon us. With two semi finals already held this week (20th and 22nd May 2008) we now know who is going to face the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain and of course our hosts Serbia in this years gripping final.
Sorry Ireland... the puppet didn't do the business!
The contest is of course a gala of pure kitsch with a mixture of tacky songs, camp singers and glamorous, ludicrous and even revealing outfits! The Eastern Europeans shameless 'rigged' voting is at once outrageous and at the same time a distinct pointer as to how much this most silly of competitions means to all of the participating countries.
Check HERE for a minute by minute update on the semi finals! With 43 participating countries this is bigger than the European Cup and in any case England haven't got a team in that this year!! So here is what I am thinking;
This year the UK are being represented by Andy Abraham - Even If. The title song from his forthcoming album, released June 2nd, has to be as good a chance as we have had in recent years, although you would have thought last years entry Scooch - Flying The Flag would have done better!
Andy was a dustman before becoming the runner up to Shayne Ward in the second UK series of the X-Factor and his first album The Impossible Dream was one of the top selling albums of 2006. Andy was chosen by public vote in Eurovision - Your Decision to represent the UK in this years Eurovision Song Contest with Even If, a song he co-wrote.
Here is the song, with a hook reminiscent of Isaac Hayes - Shaft it is an upbeat number that should get the crowd on it's feet;
We have had some outstanding success in the past here are our previous winners:
- 1967 Puppet On A String - Sandie Shaw
- 1969 Boom Bang-a-Bang - Lulu (result was a four way tie)
- 1976 Save Your Kisses For Me - Brotherhood Of Man (Remember the skirts?)
- 1981 Making Your Mind Up - Bucks Fizz
- 1997 Love Shine A Light - Katrina And The Waves
Whatever you are doing tonight fly the flag for your country, and have a great time! And from me... Come on Andy. Your country needs you!!
I can't help feeling that the competition would be fairer if all the competitors sang in Esperanto. If you're not familiar with the language, take a look at: www.esperanto.net
Posted by: Bill Chapman | May 24, 2008 at 11:52 AM
I see that Belgium submitted its entry with a "man made" language.
It would seem logical to me that it would have better to have chosen Esperanto, is now a living language, as well.
They make like to check http://lernu.net for next year's entry
Posted by: Brian Barker | May 24, 2008 at 12:14 PM