[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Cherie

I said it yesterday, I think both countries are not fussed about winning due to the costs of hosting

Well yeah there is that

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Well yeah there is that

The Republic have won it 6 times and the UK 4 so they do know how to put together a winning formula

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Cherie

The Republic have won it 6 times and the UK 4 so they do know how to put together a winning formula

7*

[Ammi]

…I did agree with Graham Norton that the whole points allocation was odd, though…with the public vote as well….some countries getting hundreds of points and others getting one or two points, just seems quite bizarre…

[joeysteele]

Originally Posted by Ammi

…I did agree with Graham Norton that the whole points allocation was odd, though…with the public vote as well….some countries getting hundreds of points and others getting one or two points, just seems quite bizarre…

It was more odd this year.

Which makes no difference though as whether on the public vote or judging panel vote, the UK got NO votes from either source.

Maybe we should become a non participant.
HOWEVER stage the contest in the UK every year.
Capitalise on the tourism from that.

With perhaps a decider voting rights in respect of any unlikely tie as a result.
How the UK voted decides the winner.

Then just have our singers/ groups entertaining during the presentation of the contest.

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by joeysteele

It was more odd this year.

Which makes no difference though as whether on the public vote or judging panel vote, the UK got NO votes from either source.

Maybe we should become a non participant.
HOWEVER stage the contest in the UK every year.
Capitalise on the tourism from that.

With perhaps a decider voting rights in respect of any unlikely tie as a result.
How the UK voted decides the winner.

Then just have our singers/ groups entertaining during the presentation of the contest.

…that’s the last time we give Remy our 12 points, not one little vote did he manage to get us…

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

7*

Oh

[MTVN]

Originally Posted by Cherie

I said it yesterday, I think both countries are not fussed about winning due to the costs of hosting

But then we also provide more funding to it than most other countries which gets us our automatic place in the final

Always find that hard to square with the lack of effort we put in to finding a decent act

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by MTVN

But then we also provide more funding to it than most other countries which gets us our automatic place in the final

Always find that hard to square with the lack of effort we put in to finding a decent act

I didn’t even know that went on, what a farce!

[bots]

Originally Posted by Cherie

I didn’t even know that went on, what a farce!

there are something like 4 countries that always pay for it. UK and Germany, France and( Netherlands?) and they get a straight pass to the final. Given that Germany and the UK had the 2 worst songs it does make you wonder

[Swan]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Well yeah there is that

We need to lose that Sax solo