[Pyramid*]

The Eurovision Song Contest is only good for showing how little talent each country has, and has the balls to put forward as supposedly credible singers. Good for a laugh, that's for sure.

[MTVN]

Quite a lot of Europe do actually take the contest quite seriously, they often send acts that are quite big in their own country

[Jessica.]

Jedward are big in Ireland though.

[Pyramid*]

Originally Posted by Jessica.

Jedward are big in Ireland though.

There's a joke in there .........

[MTVN]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

I'm not being daft, I just think it's a pretty cheesy, rubbish competition and I do genuinely think Jedward are well suited to it. Any decent acts we've had in it lately do terrible anyway, same with the UK

A couple of years ago we launched a big campaign to find our Eurovision act and she toured round Europe promoting her song and ended up coming fifth, you can quite easily do well in the competition if you take it a little bit seriously. If you just enter acts like Jedward or Andy Abraham like we did, it's no surprise when they fail to pick up points, and lose out to the countries who did actually put forward a half-decent act.

[Jessica.]

Originally Posted by Pyramid*

There's a joke in there .........

O_o

[Pyramid*]

Originally Posted by MTVN

A couple of years ago we launched a big campaign to find our Eurovision act and she toured round Europe promoting her song and ended up coming fifth, you can quite easily do well in the competition if you take it a little bit seriously. If you just enter acts like Jedward or Andy Abraham like we did, it's no surprise when they fail to pick up points, and lose out to the countries who did actually put forward a half-decent act.

Fair point MTVN.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Stu

It's just really annoying constantly mentioning the point 'but but but it's cheesy anyway' when I already know that. And I already said that.

Like I said I'm more concerned for the mental welfare of the good folks that pushed them through by phoning in I suppose.

Now that it's settled in I'm kind of glad it's happened I suppose. Watching them continually get zero points will be a joy during the voting stages.

ok, well, look I realise they're pretty crap but I just find them hilarious, I can't help the fact that they amuse me no end, I wasn't planning on watching the Eurovision this year but I probably will now because they're in it

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Jessica.

Jedward are big in Ireland though.

are they? I never hear of them on the radio or anything though admittedly I don't have any of the Irish channels (don't ask!)

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by MTVN

A couple of years ago we launched a big campaign to find our Eurovision act and she toured round Europe promoting her song and ended up coming fifth, you can quite easily do well in the competition if you take it a little bit seriously. If you just enter acts like Jedward or Andy Abraham like we did, it's no surprise when they fail to pick up points, and lose out to the countries who did actually put forward a half-decent act.

I quite like Andy

[Jessica.]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

are they? I never hear of them on the radio or anything though admittedly I don't have any of the Irish channels (don't ask!)

They mention them a lot on the radio I think. They got to #1 and stuff, they are very popular.

[MTVN]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

I quite like Andy

So did I, he was my favourite from that year He was never going to do well though, it was no surprise we scored so few points that year

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by MTVN

So did I, he was my favourite from that year He was never going to do well though, it was no surprise we scored so few points that year

yeah and this is why I think Jedward are suited and decent acts are wasted tbh

[joeysteele]

I hope they win it too, it will be great. Ireland have won it the most times and although countries say they don't want to win, they do.

Go on Jedward, I can't wait.

[Locke.]

They will be going the same way Jemini did a few years ago for us

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cry_Baby_(Jemini_song)

[Stacey.]

I actually loved the UK's last year, am sure it was Josh Dubovie or someone. He sang well and was hot

[Stu]

Originally Posted by joeysteele

I hope they win it too, it will be great. Ireland have won it the most times and although countries say they don't want to win, they do.

Go on Jedward, I can't wait.

No, we really don't want to win. We can't afford to host it next year. Father Ted was prophetic and 100% on the money with this.

Also Jedward are not big in Ireland. Let's not go crazy. They fill GAA halls with twelve year olds and have had one novelty #1 that faded as fast as my last hangover. That's not 'big in Ireland'.

Also, that bloke Don Mescal that was in the running last night played all the time in a pub we used to frequent back in Portugal when we used to holiday there.

Far out.

[joeysteele]

Originally Posted by Stu

No, we really don't want to win. We can't afford to host it next year. Father Ted was prophetic and 100% on the money with this.

Also Jedward are not big in Ireland. Let's not go crazy. They fill GAA halls with twelve year olds and have had one novelty #1 that faded as fast as my last hangover. That's not 'big in Ireland'.

Also, that bloke Don Mescal that was in the running last night played all the time in a pub we used to frequent back in Portugal when we used to holiday there.

Far out.

They had a number one album too which had massive advance orders for it too. That's no fluke.

They represent the real fun and full of life side of Ireland, I have many Irish friends and family from my Mother's parents side, they all adore Jedward and are over the moon that they are representing Ireland.

I can really see them doing well in Eurovision and even winning it.

[Stu]

Originally Posted by joeysteele

They had a number one album too which had massive advance orders for it too. That's no fluke.

They represent the real fun and full of life side of Ireland, I have many Irish friends and family from my Mother's parents side, they all adore Jedward and are over the moon that they are representing Ireland.

I can really see them doing well in Eurovision and even winning it.

My full time job is living on an island full of Irish people and I can tell you that for the most part you are wrong. Sure some kids and mammies love them - the same ones who got the album - but calling them 'big in Ireland' is ridonkulos. Most Irish people despise and revile them. That's from someone who lives in Ireland.

[BB_Eye]

The only listenable part of Eurovision is the intro.

Youtube video

[joeysteele]

Originally Posted by Stu

My full time job is living on an island full of Irish people and I can tell you that for the most part you are wrong. Sure some kids and mammies love them - the same ones who got the album - but calling them 'big in Ireland' is ridonkulos. Most Irish people despise and revile them. That's from someone who lives in Ireland.

Well obviously I cannot say you are wrong but I have relations living in Ireland too, I don't, but I talk to them the most because I love the Irish people,I have many friends there too, from Mullingar, to Dublin to Killarney and many other places too, who when I talk to them, if we talk about Jedward or the Charts there,they always sing massive praises of them.

I even came to Ireland to see Jedward in concert and the audience was very wide, adults there because they liked them, adults there with their younger kids, teenagers and also other people in their 20s and 30s, none of whom said a bad thing about them as they left,all had a great night and loved every minute of a truly entertaining, lively and varied performance by them.

So I can only speak from what I hear and what I have seen myself,clearly you and I do not talk to the same people but I think you may find Jedward are far more than just well liked in Ireland and also soon they will be over Europe too and the States.

Companies spending money advertising are in a queue to get Jedward for their ads,that in itself shows the potential those comapnies feel they have to reach big audiences.

All that aside, I just hope they do really well in the Contest and I somehow think the vast majority of people in Ireland watching the Eurovision song contest will be right behind them all the way and loving every minute. As I will here in England too.

[BB_Eye]

Originally Posted by joeysteele

Well obviously I cannot say you are wrong but I have relations living in Ireland too, I don't, but I talk to them the most because I love the Irish people,I have many friends there too, from Mullingar, to Dublin to Killarney and many other places too, who when I talk to them, if we talk about Jedward or the Charts there,they always sing massive praises of them.

I even came to Ireland to see Jedward in concert and the audience was very wide, adults there because they liked them, adults there with their younger kids, teenagers and also other people in their 20s and 30s, none of whom said a bad thing about them as they left,all had a great night and loved every minute of a truly entertaining, lively and varied performance by them.

So I can only speak from what I hear and what I have seen myself,clearly you and I do not talk to the same people but I think you may find Jedward are far more than just well liked in Ireland and also soon they will be over Europe too and the States.

Originally Posted by joeysteele

Companies spending money advertising are in a queue to get Jedward for their ads,that in itself shows the potential those comapnies feel they have to reach big audiences.

Newsflash, advertisers cling to the latest fads and flashes in the pan like leeches to dead flesh. If you judge somebody's merit and lasting appeal on their bankability to advertisers, you are beyond help.

Originally Posted by joeysteele

All that aside, I just hope they do really well in the Contest and I somehow think the vast majority of people in Ireland watching the Eurovision song contest will be right behind them all the way and loving every minute. As I will here in England too.

I know I'll be enjoying it. The results that is.

[Iceman]

They arent that big here, louis walsh has friends in high places so they get in the media a lot......they hype they have is certainly nowhere near to the actual fanbase.....

[Stu]

You found Jedward fans at a Jedward concert? Fair fucking play.

Companies are lining up to get Jedward in their adverts because Jedward have their legs spread wide open to be nailed hard and fast by any potential corporation. Louis Walsh and whoever else is pulling the strings is pushing them into adverts hard and fast because it is their main money spin. Most reality stars do the advert circuit in their dying days. Jedward started it right away. They have had more adverts than hit singles and thus have to be considered a first ballot pick for the great party in the underworld.

Ask any Irish member of this forum not named Jessica and they will tell you that in general they are despised by the masses as two insignificant turds. That fact is in no way debased by the fact that they can fill venues and flog greasy Abrakebabra meals to four year olds and their thick mothers. Of course they can. But the masses despise them.

[InOne]

Let us be thankful Jedward Fever isn't here.