Eurovision Song Contest

[Bob in a quantum-state-of-faith]

Norton is a hoot to watch, I'll agree.  Nothing is sacred on his show, something I can agree with.

[Griffin NoName]

The Telegraph:

"Iran recalls Azerbaijan ambassador over Eurovision 'gay parade'

Iran has recalled its ambassador to Azerbaijan after accusing its neighbour of planning a "gay parade" for Saturday's Eurovision Song Contest. "

[Roland Deschain]

The Telegraph:

"Iran recalls Azerbaijan ambassador over Eurovision 'gay parade'

Iran has recalled its ambassador to Azerbaijan after accusing its neighbour of planning a "gay parade" for Saturday's Eurovision Song Contest."

I'm surprised at Azerbaijan having a gay parade, given its other human rights abuses. Maybe this is the start of change in the region. Eurovision has certainly changed other countries, so it can do so here. Good on Azerbaijan!

[Griffin NoName]

Eurovision's statutes demand it is a-political. Everything that is happenning around this one appears very political to me. I saw an official representative interviewed and she kept ducking the question.

[Griffin NoName]

Double Post..

Why do countries vote for their "friend" countries? Is it due to similar tastes in music, or more likely political. Whatever, it really annoys me.

Why do all the songs sound the same to me?

[Swatopluk]

Why do all the songs sound the same to me?

You oscillate in resonance, so the Doppler effect turns them all into a'.

[Roland Deschain]

Why do all the songs sound the same to me?

You oscillate in resonance, so the Doppler effect turns them all into a'.

Eurovision has always been about political voting. If you remember the days of Terry Wogan, as he slowly became more...drunk (to be polite), he'd comment on it. I suppose that's part of the appeal, although sometimes some truly strange and wonderful things happen, such as when Lordi won it several years ago (that was the best Eurovision ever, drinking beer, watching the show, and chatting about it in SWG).

I've introduced a few people to it over the years, specifically foreigners, the last being a South African flatmate last year. Am I evil?

[Swatopluk]

Eternal constants: Germans vote for Turks, Turks for Germans, and Austrians never for Germans.
Since voting for oneself is not allowed, the notorious problem in football/soccer is avoided (Turks and Germans cheer each other unless they play against each other. Then, at least for Turks, there is a huge conflict in loyalty).

[Darlica]

Great heavens the whole circus is coming to Sweden next year... Lets hope it land in Göteborg or Malmö 'cause Stockholm Will have it's hands full with the Ice hockey world championships... 

I must remember to plan at least a week of vacation in may next year.