True, initial concern over Ukraine's ability to host the 2005 contest, meant that at one stage, the countries who finished second (Serbia) and third (Greece) in 2004, were offered the opportunity to host it in 2005. But both refused.Originally Posted by CollegeTillIDie
Nobody told me MY thread had been resurrected!Shame for wee Austria, I thought they actually produced a good song this year. Not good that more eastern countries are coming in, they are going to go OTT with the drums and the leaping about like mad eejits!
Thank God YAS has been axed for the Eurovision. Shall be interesting next year!
Had Ukraine been unable under the above circumstances... The EBU would have gone looking for willing member states to host the damn thing!
In 1971 Monaco won the contest in Dublin... they had no venue large enough and capable of hosting all the broadcasting equipment necessary to host it.
It was awarded to Britain who nominated Edinburgh in 1972 if the memory serves.
Last edited by CollegeTillIDie; 23/07/2005 at 6:18 PM.
Sandra Kim will perform her winning song, "J'aime la vie", at the Eurovision 50th anniversary show in Copenhagen in October. Sandra Kim was the youngest ever winner of Eurovision, having won it when 13 years old for Belgium in Oslo in 1986.
This year's winner, Helena Paparizou, has had more success since the contest. "My Number One" went gold in Greece, and Sweden, where it topped the charts for 4 weeks. Her latest album went Platinum in Greece. The McCauls however, seem to have disappeared completely from the music radar since the contest.
Moving back home, YAS takes a different twist in August, as celebrities take part in a charity version of the show, over two weeks. The celebrities will donate the proceeds from the show to various charities around the country. If you thought there were amateurs in the original YAS, they are music veterans compared to the following "celebrities":
Geri Maye, Alan Shortt,
Amanda Brunker, Sile Seoige,
Liam McCormack, David Mitchell,
Natasha O' Garvey, and ahem.....Finian McGrath TD.
The viewers will vote out one contestant each night. Louis Walsh and Linda Martin return to the YAS judging panel for the show. Quite what they'll make of the music quality, or distinct lack of it, of the "celebrities", remains to be seen.
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Soap actor David Molloy won the YAS Charity Special, beating Finian McGrath, in the final. Predictably, the judges slaughtered the celebrities, some of them using language, while doing so.
The run-up to Athens begins next month, when some countries begin their selection process to find a performer for next year's Eurovision. About two thirds of participants will be selected through national talent shows, others will be chosen by their state broadcaster, and a few will be chosen through a national final, as is likely to be case with RTE, even if they haven't officially confirmed it yet.
All competing countries must select a performer for Athens before, or at the HOD meeting in Athens next March. A few countries will choose before Christmas, however most will after it. Ireland, UK, Sweden, and Germany are traditionally among the last countries to choose an artist for the event every year, and will be so again next year.
The 50th anniversary show will take place in Copenhagen on 22nd October. Johnny Logan's two Eurovision-winning songs will be among the 14 songs performed during the show, to decide which is the best Eurovision song ever. Former winners, Linda Martin, Charlie Mc Gettigan, and Eimear Quinn, complete the Irish party at the show. Also there will be the contest's first winner Lys Assia, youngest winner Sandra Kim, and latest winner Helena Paparizou. RTE will show the two-and-a-half hour contest, but 2 of the Big 4 countries, France and the UK won't.
Austria withdrew from Athens next year, and they have been joined by Czech Republic, and Georgia. Among the doubtfuls for next year are Armenia, Bulgaria, and the UK. Despite the 2005 contest attracting 8 million viewers, massive job cuts recently made by the BBC, together with the UK's constant poor results in the contest, have led to rumours going around that the station have questioned whether they should send a performer to next year's contest. They will continue to fund the contest nevertheless, of which they contribute 30% of it, although how long their contribution would last without being involved in the show, is open to debate. How the contest can go ahead without the financial contribution of the Big 4 is a nightmare scenario potentially facing the EBU. Have we heard the last of Wogan at the contest??
I would miss Wogan and his hilarious digs. Please let him stay ...
It was Wogan's digs that initially de-valued the contest.He is partly responsible for the contest's negative image over here, which is hardly surprising, as he openly admits to hating the event.
Abba's Waterloo won the 50th anniversary show in Copenhagen. It was a show with a difference, not so much of a contest, but more of a spectacle. Johnny Logan's winning songs were performed, and Hold Me Now qualified in the top 5, and was voted as the 3rd best song of all time in the contest.He also performed another ballad later on. However, the show was overshadowed when Ronan Keating turned up to s(h)ing a
s(h)ong, the organisers would have been better off re-scheduling one of the show's numerous ad breaks at that point!
Orchestras, and juries returned to the event. The only singer to perform their song in it's entirity, was the current champion Helena Paparizou, whose song also made the final 5. In Israel, commercial breaks overran, and their winning song from 1979, "Hallelujah" was not seen there, until the repeat showing of the event. There was only going to be one winner; Abba, of course. As usual, they didn't appear at the event, but Bjorn & Co. accepted their award a few days later.
Er...no, his comments actually make some people watch it.It was Wogan's digs that initially de-valued the contest.
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and I'm one of themEr...no, his comments actually make some people watch it.. If I was watching it at all it would be on BBC that I'd watch it cos of Wogan's witty comments
Life without Rovers, it makes no sense...it's a heartache...nothing but a fools game. S.R.F.C.
oh we agree on something!and I'm one of them
Yeah, but dont get too used to it thoughoh we agree on something!
Life without Rovers, it makes no sense...it's a heartache...nothing but a fools game. S.R.F.C.
heh hehYeah, but dont get too used to it though
Brian Kennedy has been selected as Ireland's representative for Eurovision 2006 in Greece:
http://www.rte.ie/tv/eurovision2006/
We are the first country to select a performer for the 2006 contest, with 6 months to go to the event.
Last edited by mypost; 14/11/2005 at 4:41 PM.
I know, it's great! A great candidate in my opinion.
Positives:
* Great accomplished singer, very versatile and has great experience with many singers, so will make sure it is of a decent standard unlike last year
*Is a fan of traditional/folk type music
* He's fit
*YAS is no longer involved.
* He's from the North...
* He's not those 2 geeks from Athlone (sorry hamish etc)
Negatives
* He's a guy and lately guys don't tend to win Eurovision, as long as they have a traditional Irish musical influence, instruments, a few women in stage etc, preferably dancers. Unfortunately the no. of people on stage is limited.
Cannot believe we are the first to pick a singer! Bit of organisation this time!!
Good luck Brian!
Last edited by Green Tribe; 15/11/2005 at 12:43 AM.
and gay too* He's fit
Life without Rovers, it makes no sense...it's a heartache...nothing but a fools game. S.R.F.C.
So?!?and gay tooAt least he looks good...
For other men
*Thinks how easy it is to annoy GT*
Life without Rovers, it makes no sense...it's a heartache...nothing but a fools game. S.R.F.C.
For other men
*Thinks how easy it is to annoy GT*
Do ya fancy him sligoman?
Oh yeah sure, he's my idolDo ya fancy him sligoman?
I think you've me mistaken with Hamish, he's the guy that dreams of Elton John
Life without Rovers, it makes no sense...it's a heartache...nothing but a fools game. S.R.F.C.
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