[Twosugars]

Originally Posted by joeysteele

I'd hate the UK not to take part.
We'll be in nothing soon if we keep running off because we don't get what we want.

The Netherlands have had to wait 44 years to win it again.
They worked hard, put a lot of effort and thought in it and came up with success.

Honestly, Michael sang well but being honest, not as good as when he won selection as this years entrant.

Also, while I like the song, the UK performance was rather dull really.

It seems the UK has lost the knack of tapping into winning songs.
Michael didn't deserve last place but neither a top half place either on the night.
Alongside most of the other performances it just came across an average entry, not extra special.

Not many, however we got votes from Norway, Hungary, Belarus,Armenia, Georgia and Switzerland.
If we had a song that appealed stronger and got higher votes from those Countries then a few votes from others then we could find new success here.
The main thing is, we need to get a good act, a good song and get the song known around Europe before the contest too.
Which may bring in higher public votes too.

For a Nation renowned for pop music for decades, we seem to reserve a half hearted attempt year on year as to Eurovision.

Well said