Eurovision Ramblings!!!

So, on Saturday night, I find myself at a loose end (as usual lol) and end up watching Eurovision while sewing sequins on one of my tops as they kept falling off (you know, just in case Martin decides to put it in the washing machine like my last top which now has NO glitter on it lol.) Yes, I know, such an exciting life I lead. More on sewing later. So, I find my self sewing and watching Eurovision sober. Well, I can't drink and drive a needle, my fingers were already like pin cushions!!!

Anyways.... watching Eurovision sober is always a big mistake. This year however there was actually a lot less to critiscise and laugh at than usual! Now, firstly I am soooooo NOT a fan of Wogan but I find it very odd and not quite right that Graham Norton was hosting instead. It was overall a good show but some observations I would like to make! Here are my ramblings in no particular order:

Sweden, and you may have noticed my MSN status at some point said something like, 'I shall hunt you down and kill you if you vote for Sweden'. A tad extreme I know but man that woman just really hurt my ears!!!!! Nil pwah from me I think!!!

Then there was Albania. Hmmm who's idea was it to have those dancers? They were just weird (especially the thing in the blue) and somewhat scary. Another nil pwah from me!

I was quite impressed with the Icelandic act and aslo host country Russia. I thought it was quite simple and classy and the video of her ageing very gradually was quite cool. The song was a bit depressing though but in a kinda nice way.

Portugal's performance was very upbeat and very colourful, I felt like I had been transported back in time to the 60's or 70's?. I'm glad at this point I was sober or I'd have thought I was hallucinating!!! Shame they didn't do better!

I was completely put off by Romania's performance thanks to Graham hinting at cheating by having someone on stage in a corner doing nothing and insinuating that she was doing the real singing. The song was crap so wouldn't have voted anyway!

Norway was delightfully sweet and in my opinion a worthy winner! I think the simple and catchy tune helped make it so much easier to like. I can't get the tune of ouf my head now. I liked that he could fiddle quite well too! And he was cute so hey, I gave them 12 points (well, not actually cos I couldn't be bothered voting).

Then we wandered out of a beautiful fairy tale and errrr right into a brothel. Oh no, I'm so sorry, my mistake, it was just the act from Ukraine! Well, what could you say about a prostitute dancing with what looked like shiny silver Roman Centurions!!!! Pft, where is the class???? Nil pwah for you!

Which brings me to Germany. Not literally, although that would be nice! In a word ..... DESPERATE!!! Although, Dita Von Teese is much classier than the prostitute from Ukraine but still. As for the song, miss kiss bang? A five year old could have written better lyrics! Nein points for you (thats no in German, not nine lol).

Now moving from desperate to deceitful, despicable and down right disappointing. Yes, will all those D's surely you worked out that I meant Denmark. Firstly... Ronan what were you THINKING???????? Writing a song for Denmark to be sung by some poor unfortunate fool who sounded quite like you? Surely you should have been helping Ireland, who didn't qualify!!!! Shame on you, SHAME I say. You should be dragged out into the street and shot! Erm, you may have noticed that my msn changed from don't vote Sweden to don't vote Denmark or I'll hunt you down and kill you. Well, it was far more justified for Denmark than Sweden!!! More nil pwah.

The Spanish song was also not written by a Spaniard but written by a Finlander. Now correct me if I am wrong but isn't the point of Eurovision to highlight the talent (or lack of it) of the competing country? I think so!!! Instead they're showing off the writing talents of Finland. If people are going to use other country's singers/song writers etc, don't broadcast it to me, I can't stand it lol. Didn't like it anway so nil pwah for you! meh.

Armenia 's entry I found quite catchy however I had to go and look up NOR PAR because they said it so much not knowing what it was annoying me. I don't have OCD honest. Anyway, it means 'new dance'. I'm so relieved!

Malta were quite good, a beautiful song, beautifully sung, quite simple, no dancing silver Roman centurians to be found. The only thing I didn't like was Graham's comment about the singer 'She's quite friendly, I don't think theres been a malteser she didn't like'. Which was a dig at the lady's size. That wasn't very nice now was it Graham? Tsk tsk.

There were a few others that were quite good also. Moldova was traditional which is nice to see and Estonia were quite talented.

As for us? The UK? It was quite nice to be at the other end of the board for a change with some good scores! It was a good song and sung well, it deserved to do well. Certainly better than Jordan!!!!!!

So... What how do we top that for next year???? If you say Peter Andre, I WILL kill you. LOL :-P