Tezzer Quits Eurovision

[Bob The Skutter]

Looks like there's no need to watch Eurovision next year, Terry Wogan has dropped out.

From Digital Spy
Terry Wogan has confirmed that he will no longer be presenting the Eurovision Song Contest.

The Radio 2 DJ, who has fronted the BBC's coverage for 37 years, said it was "time for someone else to take over".

"I was considering giving up before Belgrade, and now I have to say I'm very doubtful about ever wanting to do Eurovision again," Wogan told the Radio Times.

In this year's contest, Britain's Andy Abraham only earned 14 points, while the Russian winner Dima Bilan bagged 272.

Commenting on the 2008 contest, Wogan said: "Days before the show, I knew Russia would win. The fact is, Putin was getting nasty, which means the former satellite states were always going to vote for Russia in order to keep the oil coming.

"It's unfortunate, I suppose, but whereas we have always taken Eurovision with a pinch of salt, the former Eastern Bloc countries are not sufficiently versed in the ways of democracy to realise they are supposed to be voting for a song, not a next-door neighbour."

 

[Deckerd]

It's interesting that the BBC puts a lot of money into this show - much more than the Eastern European countries. They get a good return on their investment, since viewing figures are always huge in the UK. I think the UK should either put clowns in or withdraw from taking part, and just sit back and enjoy the show. Italy pulled out in the huff because they made the mistake of thinking it was a competition (that and having no sense of humour).

 

[Angel4576]

Personally, I think we should just be ironic/sarcastic and put an act in where they use tambourines and sing about goats. Probably go down a storm in the Eastern European states......

Don't see why they don't make all of the former Soviet states compete in a 'preliminary' qualifying tournament, and only one makes it through to the final. People can complain about that being unfair, but realistically, looking at their musical efforts, we wouldn't be missing out on much.

 

[Deckerd]

We need to get back to Boom Bang a Bang. The only way to save face is to out-cheese the Euros.

 

[Hermiod]

Honestly, Britain needs to just quit and ask the other Western Europeans to come with them so they can start a new contest without the Eastern European group hug voting.

 

[Jim Steele]

Honestly, Britain needs to just quit and ask the other Western Europeans to come with them so they can start a new contest without the Eastern European group hug voting.

QFT

At the very least, the BBC should stop footing such a disproportionate amount of the bill.

 

[Deckerd]

From their point of view it's not very much money for a very big viewing rating. It's a no-brainer for them.

 

[jgdst]

From their point of view it's not very much money for a very big viewing rating. It's a no-brainer for them.

After the last couple of years, I doubt it's that much of a certainty, in the UK at least. A lot of viewers felt the same way as Terry Wogan did this year, so it's probably going to start gradually wearing down the viewership.

It's not that I mind an Eastern Bloc country winning, but last year's winner I didn't even think was in the running (the crazy dude-girl powerfully singing about... something? Anyone actually know?), and Russia's song this year was just so blaaaah

I refuse to believe that 95 year old DJing Mafiosa didn't win. Or at the very least, that French guy with the helium.

Next year, we enter a 95 year old Mafiosa DJ singing on helium doing El Robocoppo.

THAT, my friends, is a winner. If we lose, then we've got two options: drop out, or declare war.

 

[Ethros]

I would also say Britian should pull out of it all together.
Although I can't believe Ireland's entry didn't even get through to the final last time, with Dustin the Turkey
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z28STzFIFBU
Defies words

 

[HappyDayRiot]

Looks like there's no need to watch Eurovision next year, Terry Wogan has dropped out.

Which translates to "No need to have Eurovision at all."

Good riddance. When you lose the one good thing about your godawful 'contest', it's time to put the money to better use ie a good drama, as opposed to Shitkickers.

 

[captcalhoun]

Britain declares war on Eastern Europe after another Eurovision farce.

Moscow bombarded with Wham at max-Q volume.

Belgrade suffers 48-hour barrage of George Formby albums.

Kiev tortured by Katrina and the Waves, Manfred Mann, Cliff Richard and Bucks Fizz on 72-hour loop.

 

[Australis]

After last year, I understand Terry's reluctance, it was very lacklustre.

Also, the UK should cut its funding and let the Eastern countries take up the slack.

And agree with all the comments about 'vote for your neighbour'. A song should atand or fall on its own merits for all countries.

ETA: And just for the record, while I understand why that Irish entry, I thought Dustin sucked big time. BIIIIIG time!

 

[Deckerd]

You're all still making the elementary mistake of thinking it's a competition. The Irish had the right idea this time. Everyone should do that.

 

[Bob The Skutter]

You're all still making the elementary mistake of thinking it's a competition. The Irish had the right idea this time. Everyone should do that.

Being overly serious about it is part of the fun... I think.

 

[Deckerd]

Yes but you have to be overly serious about a foursome dressed in cheerleader outfits, singing a ska version of Cole Porter.

 

[Bob The Skutter]

Yes but you have to be overly serious about a foursome dressed in cheerleader outfits, singing a ska version of Cole Porter.

Wow, when did Jayson start designing outfits for Eurovision entrants?

 

[Deckerd]

Well to be honest, Jayson would have the boys dressed as cheerleaders and the girls dressed as Turkish wrestlers.

 

[Bob The Skutter]

Well to be honest, Jayson would have the boys dressed as cheerleaders and the girls dressed as Turkish wrestlers.

Surely it would be chimps in the cheerleader outfits.