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Topic History of: Eurovision Contenders
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Anthony |
There used to be eight songs aired on Wogan's radio show, which the Radio 2 listeners whittled down to four for the TV show. Towards the end of that format, some very good songs were falling by the wayside.
The BBC is trying a different format this year. The acts are split into three categories- soloists, Girl groups and Joseph versus Maria. The panel will decide which go through to the final phase, with Terry having the casting vote if there is a tie. I think another song gets a wildcard through televoting.
I hope the panel/viewers make a less insane choice than that bloody awful Scooch song this year! |
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Mike Willis |
Thanks for letting us know and the programme was called 'A Song for Europe'.
Reading your attitudes and opinions on the Eurovision, I would agree with Gina G's song being the best entry. It was a massive No 1 hit in the UK and I remember it being a great hit in the clubs.
I just hope that we choose a decent entry, as Scooch's vocal performance was just woeful last year. I still believe that if the song is great, then we would have a chance of winning it. It's all well and good, saying that the Eurovision is rigged with bloc voting, but our songs have been no good since 2003. Even before then, we can't say that the UK has been that popular.
I'm not sure how it will be decided, but I'm sure in 1996 and 1997, that there was a semi-final and the best songs went through to the Final. I think they performed on TOTP 2 or was it Radio 2.
Maybe they should revert back to that format, it provided decent songs for Eurovision. |
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JK2006 |
Yes but not much more, Cat. |
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The Cat |
I seem to recall we always had more than one look and listen to each entry, thanks to Mr Wogan, prior to the voting date. |
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JK2006 |
Yes Mike - I brought in the whole phone vote thing (for my sins - it's now awful) - but the key was - giving higher class finalists for the choice.
And my reason being - much though I might love something (wasn't Yodel In The Canyon Of Love fun?) those viewers seeing something once reflected the likely verdict of the ultimate Eurovision voters - one look and listen had to convince. |
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