Why isn't it a national priority that we win Eurovision?

Augmerson

We've won it 7 times.

****in' serious like. The show goes out to about a billion people. It's our chance to be on the map. I've had 4 cans of cheap Polish beer. Why aren't we winning at something we are good at?

aaronjumper

Jedward that's why.

Zaph

I can think of plenty of greater national priorities than winning the feckin' Eurovision tbh. Besides if we did it would only end up costing us a fortune to host the damn thing. And if you're going to drink beer I suggest you drink the decent stuff, the cheap stuff appears to have screwed up your thought processes.

Battered Mars Bar

I don't understand the "we can't afford to host it" brigade. If we can afford Rose of Tralee every year then we can afford this and I'm no expert on media and monies but I imagine the potential to earn a buck not to mention tourism and all that lark would be ten fold. :pac:

Mr.Crinklewood

We were good at shooting people and that put us on the map.

Shooting is bad.

Eurovision is bad.

krudler

because its sh1te?

El Guapo!

Because the Eurovision is absolute tripe and it's embarrassing.

Augmerson

Your national pride is questionable and you should feel bad.

opinion guy

Augmerson wrote: »

We've won it 7 times.

****in' serious like. The show goes out to about a billion people. It's our chance to be on the map. I've had 4 cans of cheap Polish beer. Why aren't we winning at something we are good at?

Because its too expensive to host!

Didn't you get the memo after the last time we won ? It's a national prioirty that we lose the Eurovision. Why do you think we sent a Turkey one year and two muppets this year ?

Zaph

Battered Mars Bar wrote: »

I don't understand the "we can't afford to host it" brigade. If we can afford Rose of Tralee every year then we can afford this and I'm no expert on media and monies but I imagine the potential to earn a buck not to mention tourism and all that lark would be ten fold. :pac:

Surely you're not suggesting that the Rose of Tralee should continue too? Although the production values are pretty non-existent there so I'd say it only costs a fraction of the Eurovision. However it is infinitely more cringe-inducing so if that's the measure of its success then it's great value for money.

policarp

Augmerson wrote: »

We've won it 7 times.

Why aren't we winning at something we are good at?

Were we ever really good at it?
"What's another year" was about the best. IMO.

DEFTLEFTHAND

policarp wrote: »

Were we ever really good at it?
"What's another year" was about the best. IMO.

Rock and Roll kids from 1994 was a decent song I thought. I also liked 'The Voice' from 96.

Augmerson

policarp wrote: »

Were we ever really good at it?
"What's another year" was about the best. IMO.

Obviously never been in the far end of the Jodi stand for this number

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSXx7-EceBA

Battered Mars Bar

Zaph wrote: »

Surely you're not suggesting that the Rose of Tralee should continue too? Although the production values are pretty non-existent there so I'd say it only costs a fraction of the Eurovision. However it is infinitely more cringe-inducing so if that's the measure of its success then it's great value for money.

I don't know, surely the reason we still have a Eurovision is because whoever gets to host it will make a mint? maybe Ireland wouldn't as the funds would disappear down a black hole but other countries probably make a success of it, on seconds thoughts ya best we don't win isn't it.:pac:

southcentralts

To lose it....is why we sent jedwtard.
it all makes perfect sense now.

youreadthis

National priority?!

eth0

Mr.Crinklewood wrote: »

Shooting is bad.

Shooting is good.

MsQuinn

Because it is irrelevant

Zaph

Battered Mars Bar wrote: »

I don't know, surely the reason we still have a Eurovision is because whoever gets to host it will make a mint? maybe Ireland wouldn't as the funds would disappear down a black hole but other countries probably make a success of it, on seconds thoughts ya best we don't win isn't it.:pac:

Well it's rumoured that it cost Azerbaijan over €600m to host this year's event (their official figure is something like €70m). Regardless of the figure, I can't see Azerbaijan attracting that many more tourists to make much of a profit as a result of hosting it.

Augmerson

youreadthis wrote: »

National priority?!

Come on man, we are never going to pay the IMF/EU back for that Kebab.

youreadthis

Augmerson wrote: »

Come on man, we are never going to pay the IMF/EU back for that Kebab.

Kebab so bad it was good.

Augmerson

youreadthis wrote: »

Kebab so bad it was good.

Feelsgoodman.jpg

Eathrin

Zaph wrote: »

Well it's rumoured that it cost Azerbaijan over €600m to host this year's event (their official figure is something like €70m). Regardless of the figure, I can't see Azerbaijan attracting that many more tourists to make much of a profit as a result of hosting it.

Didn't they build a big new fancy lit up lake stadium?

Battered Mars Bar

Zaph wrote: »

Well it's rumoured that it cost Azerbaijan over €600m to host this year's event (their official figure is something like €70m). Regardless of the figure, I can't see Azerbaijan attracting that many more tourists to make much of a profit as a result of hosting it.

That's a lot of moola, did they build the venue for it though? Sure we'd slap up a tent and treat the dignitaries to tayto and cocktail sausages after :pac:

eth0

Augmerson wrote: »

Come on man, we are never going to pay the IMF/EU back for that Kebab.

youreadthis wrote: »

Kebab so bad it was good.

pisht like meself is it?


Eurovision is impossible to win now that all the Eastern european countries that the immigrants used come out of during the tiger joined and all started voting for each other. Not that it matters or anything

Lollers

Where are you going with your fetlocks blowing in the wind ?

shopaholic01

Battered Mars Bar wrote: »

That's a lot of moola, did they build the venue for it though? Sure we'd slap up a tent and treat the dignitaries to tayto and cocktail sausages after :pac:

Well we've already had it in a show jumping area:D. I think Twink should host it next time.

gammygils

I still reckon ''My Lovely Horse'' should be entered (not literally!)

Classic!!

Eathrin

We don't win because we send shíte songs. End of. None of this political bullshít exists.
If a song is good enough, it will win, regardless of where it's from.

gurramok

Zaph wrote: »

Well it's rumoured that it cost Azerbaijan over €600m to host this year's event (their official figure is something like €70m). Regardless of the figure, I can't see Azerbaijan attracting that many more tourists to make much of a profit as a result of hosting it.

Bleein racist, Azeri is a beautiful country. :pac:

Zaph

gurramok wrote: »

Bleein racist, Azeri is a beautiful country. :pac:

Yeah, but can you get cheap Ryanair flights to there?

eth0

gurramok wrote: »

Bleein racist, Azeri is a beautiful country. :pac:

Mighty place but when you walk into the hospital they'll ask you for your religion. If you answer anything but "Muslim" they'll throw you out on the street, dieing or not.

policarp

Cause U2 wont pay.
Westlife are broke.
And Charlie Haugheys
scheme is bunched. . .:D

ejmaztec

eth0 wrote: »

Mighty place but when you walk into the hospital they'll ask you for your religion. If you answer anything but "Muslim" they'll throw you out on the street, dieing or not.

Here they just ask how much money you've got, before deciding whether or not to leave you rotting in a corridor.

eth0

ejmaztec wrote: »

Here they just ask how much money you've got, before deciding whether or not to leave you rotting in a corridor.

Its easier to recite a few verses o the koran really. Just blather a few lines of beating your wife and having her stoned after she gets raped and pretend to pass out. Next time you wake up you'll be all patched up and ready for your flight home

gammygils

Lollers wrote: »

Where are you going with your fetlocks blowing in the wind ?

But we have to lose That Sax Solo!!!

Jesus Wept

I've checked the map. We are on it, small but definitely there.

flanum

and sure who can forget dervish' entry....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8BNRrzOLQc

mattjack

Augmerson wrote: »

We've won it 7 times.

****in' serious like. The show goes out to about a billion people. It's our chance to be on the map. I've had 4 cans of cheap Polish beer. Why aren't we winning at something we are good at?

This Polish beer you mention , how is it ? would it be worth a purchase ?

Augmerson

mattjack wrote: »

This Polish beer you mention , how is it ? would it be worth a purchase ?

Karapackie. Four cans for 5 Euro. Notbad.jpg.

Doc Ruby

There's no challenge in it any more, it wouldn't be sporting to the other contestants. We've gone to the next musical level which is trying to get Bono to pay his taxes.

Eathrin

flanum wrote: »

and sure who can forget dervish' entry....

I loved that song, came last but still far better than Jedward's entries.

Jester252

Because we what to waste more money

PJTierney

Doesn't block voting make even a good entry by us pointless these days? Our only real neighbour is the UK whereas most continental countries can rely on multiple "12 votes" if their entry is half decent.

Princess Consuela Bananahammock

PJTierney wrote: »

Doesn't block voting make even a good entry by us pointless these days? Our only real neighbour is the UK whereas most continental countries can rely on multiple "12 votes" if their entry is half decent.

Didn't make a good entry by Sweden pointless.

wyndham

The last 10 yrs or so of our participation have been a national embarassment.

That incestual brother and sister from the midlands, Dustin, Jedward, Dervish.

RTE have a lot to answer for with their talent shows with talentless panels.

Foxhound38

It's a tacky glam-fest. Who cares? The country is in a state of chasis, we probably have more important things than the eurovision to be worried about...

MagicMarker

flanum wrote: »

and sure who can forget dervish' entry....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8BNRrzOLQc

Holy fúcking jesus my ears are bleeding!!!!

Jester252

Ikky Poo2 wrote: »

Didn't make a good entry by Sweden pointless.

She was but you need one hell of a entry for us to have any hope in winning.
Case in point Russia were second

Princess Consuela Bananahammock

Jester252 wrote: »

She was but you need one hell of a entry for us to have any hope in winning.
Case in point Russia were second

And this country is capable of said entry.

Jester252

Ikky Poo2 wrote: »

And this country is capable of said entry.

To bad we will never vote it in though