This year's Eurovision song contest

[Mups]

Do I detect groans from the back row here?   

I don't know about anyone else,  but I think this contest is nothing like it used to be,  when normal looking people just went on the stage and sang nice songs to a happy audience.

Remember the days of Sandy Shaw, Cliff Richard, Englebert Humperdink, Lulu,   and so on?
But the last 10 years or more,  it seems more about who can act the most ridiculous,  wear the worst clothes,  and screech the loudest - plus the political feel as well.
Then we wonder why we don't get any votes any more!

This year there is controversy already, before it even starts. 
People are angry about certain countries allowed to enter,  apparently with Spain and Ireland already having pulled out.

This lad is supposed to be the UK entry for this year.   He calls himself - "Look Mum No Computer"  for some reason,  but also goes by the name of Sam Battle.
I have just read that he has created instruments such as a 'Furby organ' (whatever that is), a Synthesizer bike,  and a Flame-throwing keyboard!

Found this on Youtube:

[GrannyMac]

Bring back Pearl Carr and Teddy Johnson. 😂 I'm really old.

[Ruthio]

Bring back Pearl Carr and Teddy Johnson. 😂 I'm really old.

🤣🤣🤣

Looking forward to it?
I'd rather chew wasps! 🥱🐝

[muddy]

Spain and Irelandwere rubbish anyway last years Irish entry looked like some creature from  hell aptly named Bambi Thug
Spain is equally as bad and haven't won for 56 years

( surprising as both come from countries where there is beautiful music)

Of course they are objecting to Israel so they can take their anti semitism and stuff it up their jumpers .

No one will miss them

[Alex]

Looks like more ' null point' for us again then   

[klondike]

I think the BBC put money into it. Maybe they should stop then they can stop moaning that they are skint because people have stopped paying for the ludicrous TV licence that only they get the benefit of.

[Mups]

Looks like more ' null point' for us again then   

Yep.  

I wonder who actually chooses our acts,  because other than Sam Ryder  (who I wasn't that impressed with),   we have not won for 30 - odd years.
The people choosing the acts need to get the push,  and put someone in who knows what they're doing.

[klondike]

It's changed from a singing contest into a popularity contest over the years. Obviously we aren't very popular.

[Raven]

It's changed from a singing contest into a popularity contest over the years. Obviously we aren't very popular.

I wonder why. 

[Alex]

Jealousy    let's face it all the good music has come from the UK and US, still does. 

[Scrumpy]

I liked Sam Ryder.. Space Man..
I don't watch the contest anymore.. I haven't done so for many years..

[Mups]

I liked Sam Ryder.. Space Man..
I don't watch the contest anymore.. I haven't done so for many years..

I wasn't keen on him, I'm afraid.

[Michael Rolls]

Last time I watched it was 1967