Go Bonnie Tyler

[jasonh131]

Bonnie Tyler to represent UK at Eurovision Song Contest 

[Rob 131]

I always thought that the intention of Eurovision was to introduce new bands. For example Bucks Fizz Winning  for the UK in 1981.

Bonnie Tylers's famous hit 'Total Eclipse of the Heart' was number 1 in 1983 Some 30 years ago

[jasonh131]

They tried every thing since, we've got no change no matter what we do tooooo political now 

[Thotos]

I always thought that the intention of Eurovision was to introduce new bands.

What gave you that idea? It must be new songs but the performers can be as old as they like as the Russian Babushkas  proved last year  

So last year the BBC got an old has-been to sing a ballad and came nearly last and this year they get a female has-been to sing a ballad and they expect to do better? It's a good song but I can't see it doing too well   Mind you most countries are copying last year's winning song and going for techno-dance tunes so Bonnie's power ballad could stand out and do well because of it.  

[mirafiori76]

Holland will send their national anthem and dutch rock-bitch Anouk. She's a star in our country and in the USA too i believe, but will fall from the sky during this stupid contest.
It's something for every country behind the former iron curtain now. The last time a dutch artist won was back in 1974 or so. It's really become a waste of time and most of all money. Money that could be spend for real things that really matter.

Add: Anouk was discovered by Barry Hay, frontman of Golden Earring, THE Dutch band. Exsisting for 52 years! Known by hits like Radar love, When the lady smiles, Twilight zone and many other great hits. I bet that if they would be dum enough to compete they would not make it through the first round as well.

[Thotos]

It's something for every country behind the former iron curtain now. The last time a dutch artist won was back in 1974 or so.

Geography was always my weakest subject at school, closely followed by History, but even with my limited knowledge I didn't think Sweden, Germany and Norway, all countries that won in the last four years, were behind the former iron curtain  And there was Greece, a NATO country and Finland a couple of years before then 

And 1974 was the year ABBA won with Waterloo  Holland last won the following year in 1975 with Teach-In who sang "Ding-A-Dong". And yes, I remember watching it 
 

[Rob 131]

Theo

On your analysis then, we are due a winner from Western Europe  .

No chance.....

Hasn't Terry Wogan even shut the door on Eurovision and he was a huge fan

[mirafiori76]

  The eurovision song festival was never my thing. 1975? Well, i was only one year off  
Anyway, the last couple of years "The Netherlands" didn't even make it through the semi finals.

[Thotos]

1975? Well, i was only one year off  

Yes, 1975. I know that well because Albert told me while we were sitting in the bar in Scotland for 3ma08  

we are due a winner from Western Europe  .

No chance.....

"No chance" in the same way that Sweden won last year?   Let's come back to this discussion on the 19th of May  

Although, to be honest, so far my favourite is the song from FYRM mainly because it's a place I'd like to visit (even if I'll have to pretend not to be Greek....)

[Thotos]

Holland will send their national anthem and dutch rock-bitch Anouk.

Sorry Mike, I don't think Anouk and her Birds will do it for Holland this year  
http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=today_anouks_song_presented_in_the_netherlands

That means I'll have to look for a different excuse to visit The Netherlands in 2014.....  

[mirafiori76]

I haven't heard the song, Theo. And i won't. What's the use? I find she shouldn't even lower herself to enter a "thing" that's not of todays world anymore. And i'm not the only one in Holland with this opinion.
I have no idea how it is in other countries, but i think Holland should withdraw for ever.

[Thotos]

120 million people who watch it every year can't all be wrong Mike 

[mirafiori76]

And how about the rest, Theo?

[Thotos]

And how about the rest, Theo?

The rest don't know what they are missing! 
In case you're interested, here's last year's viewing figures per country:

? Albania: 682,900 (24% rating)
? Belgium: 559,504 (40.22% market share)
? Croatia: 400,000 (10% rating)
? Cyprus: 223,000 (81,5% market share)
? Estonia: 371,000
? Finland: 558,000
? France: over 4 million (23% market share), peaking at 8.8 million
? FYR Macedonia: 326,032
? Germany: 8.29 million (36.6% market share)
? Greece: 2.4 million (59,8% market share), peaking at 75.5%
? Israel: 116,000 households (15% market share, 5.8% rating)
? Italy: 1.4 million (7.51% market share), peaking at 15%
? Lithuania: 53.1% market share, 15.5% rating
? Netherlands: 1.06 million (19.7% market share)
? Norway: 1,09 million (74% market share)
? Portugal: 650,000 (15.8% market share)
? Romania: 2.3 million
? Serbia: 3.1 million
? Slovakia: 119,000 viewers (8,5% market share)
? Spain:  6.5 million (43.5% market share), peaking at 8.7 million (52.8%)
? Sweden: 3.2 million, peaking at 3.59 million (84.2% market share)
? Turkey: 23.98% market share
? Ukraine: 3.7 million (20.7% market share)
? United Kingdom: 7.47 million (36.2%), peaking at 9.6 million (52.9%)

[mirafiori76]

I take it you are one of those 120 million, Theo? I'll take my place with the rest of the population 
I surely am not a fan of Anouk, but like i said, she shouldn't lower herself to something that just is not to be.
What are we even talking about? This has nothing to do with wonderflowers