Well the dust is starting to settle somewhat after last Saturday, yet more hand wringing in the UK. Yes, the song was mediocre, and Yes, a better song might have raised the UK up to the dizzying heights of 15th.... but let's make this bit clear...
THE BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD WON'T WIN EUROVISION FOR THE UK OR ANY OTHER WESTERN EUROPEAN COUNTRY.
The Finns in 2006 with Lordi had a massive publicity campaign (hell they were even on the front page of the New York Times) that has sadly obscured the ongoing problem.. without such a media miracle the Eurovision is unwinnable for all but six countries.
Russia, Ukraine. Serbia, Turkey, Armenia and Greece.
Every year under the current system they have a top ten finish guaranteed even if they sent a cat farting for three minutes. On their debut Azerbaijan look set to join that club too. Norway only managed to spoil the party this year in a very minor way because of being drawn last.
Most of the other countries TV stations probably got decent viewing figures so they will no doubt again in 2009 go to vast expense to choose a song that has absolutely no chance of winning. How many more years will it take?.
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Tuesday, 27 May 2008
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Sour grapes much? Be prepared to add another country to that list when the inevitable happens and a dirrerent country wins next year.
Well it can only be Azerbaijan or Armenia with their massive SIM card campaign, which will simply confirm the situation..
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