May 25, 2008

There  isn’t much I miss from the UK…. but one of them is the Eurovision Song Contest. For those who don’t know, every year all the countries in Europe compete to find the best song… the voting system is complex and each country votes.

I used to love watching because my all time favourite radio present Terry Wogan introduces it for UK and is hysterically funny. He needs to be because though it’s called a song contest that is a very loose definition. In reality voting is hugely political….. you always know who each country will give the most to. And the other problem is a lot of countries aren’t keen on the UK!!!

The contest began about 50 years ago and each year more and more countries join. So much so, there has to be two semi-finals before we get to the real contest. Luckily for the UK the four countries who fund the contest (of which UK is one) get automatic entry into the final… phew!! The most famous group to come from Eurovison is Abba.

Anyway, I’m listening as we speak. The UK entry was really good, and I also liked the Iceland entry….. still about 13 more songs to go….

Hope you all have a fabulous weekend. I intend to work on a new YA proposal (while I’m waiting to hear back about my mid-grade series).

1. On May 25th, 2008 at 12:09 pm
   Alyssa Goodnight Says:
   

   That sounds like a really fun contest to watch. I don’t watch much reality TV, but I do like Dancing with the Stars! And ABBA? Wow!

2. On May 25th, 2008 at 3:39 pm
   Barrie Summy Says:
   

   Fingers crossed re your MG!

   And that does sound like a fun singing contest.

3. On May 26th, 2008 at 12:36 am
   Teri Brown Says:
   

   I have never heard of it. Sound slike a blast.
   Teri

4. On May 26th, 2008 at 6:49 am
   Sara Hantz Says:
   

   Sadly, I must have been the only person to like the UK entry…. we came last!!!!! Russia won…. as predicted.

5. On May 26th, 2008 at 2:48 pm
   Christina Phillips Says:
   

   I didn’t see any of it this year, but when I was a kid it was a highlight of our viewing year (and i really don’t think I should have just admitted that!!!)(this is back in the day when Angela Rippon hosted!!!)

6. On May 26th, 2008 at 11:45 pm
   Joanne Rendell Says:
   

   I haven’t thought about Terry Wogan in years. let alone seen a picture. Thanks for the memories!! (looking forward to seeing you too at the RWA!)

7. On May 28th, 2008 at 12:02 am
   Keri Mikulski Says:
   

   Sounds like a fun show. Enjoy writing the proposal and good luck with the mid grade!

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