05.17
Well Eurovision is over for another year, and the UK has had it’s highest ratings for about a decade, coming 5th overall.
We may have earned a few more points if she hadn’t been smacked in the face by a violinist when she was coming down the stairs.
I am very surprised Germany didn’t score higher, after pulling out all stops on eyecandy levels, and the song was damn good too.
"Phwoar" would be the word
Then again, they haven’t won in 53 54 years, so I don’t know what I was expecting.
I may go down as being a wanker (hey, that’s what this website is here for right?) but I really did not see the attraction of Norway’s winning entry at all. Especially less so after his little “homophobic” issues.
Not heard about that? Well apparently some gay chaps wanted a photo taken with him. He refused because “he’s not gay”. That’s like refusing to have your photo taken with black people because you’re not black.
He also struck me as an arrogant asshole. Interrupting the presenters while they translate, and even during the end when he came back on to perform again, the presenters were attempting to officially close the show but were stopped mid-word by him addressing the crowds. The.. rapidly.. diminishing crowds I might add.
I could have sworn I heard a lot of booing as he was announced as the winner as well.
No, not that Waldo
A song I thought would have done a lot better was Finland’s entry by Waldo’s People. Very catchy, very Euro, very random capitalization. Then again I was surprised to see them get through the semi-finals at all. The dark haired one of the trio of backing singers was incredibly out of tune on that day, luckily she picked up for the final.. though obviously she didn’t do a good enough job.
Don’t get me wrong though, Eurovision is a lot of fun, it always just seems to incite anger during the results, when, despite all of their attempts, they just can’t seem to stamp out friendly voting.
