Eurovision Song Contest unifying Europe?

What should we do after all of eastern europe became part of the eurovision?





These new participants have a very different taste than the western part of europe. For me, a lot of it was very bad taste. (Im sorry) And all of a suddain they are the majority on the show. Its almost as if we in the countries that started this tradition.. Spain, France, Ireland, Norway, Germany, Denmark, Switzerland, UK and others alike arent really a part of it anymore..





Its impossible to win with an intelligent contribution from now on. (Example: Sebastien Tellier 47p?!!!!!) It feels as if the contest have been couped. We dont understand them. They dont understand us. And now we are a minority in "our own" competition. This only seems to make the differenses clearer.





The way it is now, I dont feel is very unifying for a new Europe. How did it become like this? Is there a better solution? What should we do?

Eurovision Song Contest unifying Europe?
It is no longer a song contest. It is an oppertunity for some to make political statements. It mind sound like sour grapes to say "You are cheating so we are not playing anymore" but I think the time has come to say it. The Italians left this contest a few years ago and I think we (the UK) should join them.
Reply:the eurovision is a joke!!!!its just going to be similar to the lisbon treaty when that comes in.


im irish, i know we were bad and didnt make it, but because the england and ireland are 2 countries off away from eastern europe we have no boddies only each other.


Before all these close eastern countires joined in it was fair voteing.


I think we should both leave until a fair judging system is emplaced. mayb a board of judges from asian and the states lol!


ps. andy was great.
Reply:all it is now is the eastern bloc countries voting for each other! its only a singing competition it doesn't matter wether u vote for your neighbouring country or not! its not like they'd cut off ur power supply just because they didn't win eurovision! i think the only good thing about it now is terry wogan's commentary
Reply:It unifying neighbouring Countries only, all political !!





The true competition has gone and it's time it was SCRAPPED, if you don't know, each Country has to contribute to it and what do we get in return 'WE HATE BRITAIN'





Yeah thanks for nothing
Reply:It's a stupid compition anyway , but it's a good laugh though , no need to take it seriously
Reply:I like all the eastern songs they are really good.
Reply:It's more about pollitics too (neighbouring lands/who likes who) - and population. Russia's a big old place with a grand population of 141,377,752. UK has 60,776,238. Ireland 4,109,086. France 60,900,000. Spain 40,448,191. Germany 82,400,996. Norway 4,627,926. Denmark 5,468,120. Switzerland 7,554,661.





I agree with you about Sébastien Tellier - that was a good song. But I'm kind of glad because it now can make it big without being tainted with Eurovision. His stage performance had a good message I think - what with the Jesus look and coming on stage in a Golf Cart - kind of sending a message about rich/poor divide.





Sébastien Tellier - Divine (OFFICIAL BBC UNEDITED VERSION):


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wf4HxuEEs...





Sébastien Tellier - Divine (Live) Eurovision Song Contest:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jR5WWIwVL...
Reply:It definitely has changed, and even Terry Wogan who for years has compared it, and used to laugh at the contestants, with his 'who will vote for who' sounded really fed up this time, and hinted he's not going to compare it any more.





The whole thing is far too political, and it's voting neighbour to neighbour country now, and not for the music value.





People used to have fun Euro Parties, at home and bet on the winner, all this has gone, I think we (UK) should 'pull out', mercifully Ireland escaped the humiliation this year..unlike us, even though we did put in a fantastic effort and song.





Caramac x