Eurovision Song Contest 2022

Yeah seems the obvious solution. Then maybe Ireland could put in a decent entry and not be terrified of winning. If they won they could graciously allow Ukraine to host in Ireland's place.

AFAIR BBC offered to host one of the 4 1990s editions from Belfast, while the UK hosted the contest 8 times

according to wiki

Also I don't think the full cost is landed with the host nation anymore. I think RTÉ would have paid for most of production when they hosted it.

Issues like that are sorted out with the EBU. The costs would be divided Id imagine. The same scenario would happen if for example San Marino won… they wouldn’t be able to stage it as they’re too small.

San Marino would probably hold it just over the border like they have done in soccer.

TBH I think their entry should be voted for based on the quality of the song rather than the war thats going on but I get what you are saying all right because I reckon the Eastern European countries will give them a lot of high votes.

Sure. As long as we all agree that nobody votes for the UK...

Everything is political. You would appreciate your friends art more than your enemy's art. Ukraine is pretty popular and admirable right now. No doubt they'll do better than the song alone merits.

The good thing about it is that there's absolutely nothing at stake. It's just a bit of fun and a laugh.

Listened to the Irish song on Spotify and it's better without the visuals. Dancing is bad and doesn't add to the song.

But the bit that really makes my arse wink is when she says 'stoopid' and 'bye-bye fool'. Coupled with singing in a horrible American accent, it's just all wrong. No Irish person says stoopid or bye-bye fool. It just smells wrong.

Maybe the word choice is calculated to appeal to Europeans and maybe it's actually very clever. Maybe no matter how little English you speak you'll get the sentiment, but I find it hard to actually enjoy the song.

First Mika, then The Rasmus…

Dr. Strange has opened up a wormhole into 2005!

Who’s on tonight, Scouting For Girls?

That should be part of the bit at halftime on Saturday.

Wasn't there talk back in the glory days when we couldn't stop winning it of offering it to BBC Northern Ireland to host? In the end we just solved the problem ourselves by just sending bad songs.

*Edit: I see the next post down re BBC offering to co host in 1996

RTÉ find themselves in the position that they'd love to qualify for the final, but then have zero chance of winning it for fear of ever having to host again..

We need to ditch the pop and go the singer/songwriter/trad route.. Make it Irish, who cares if we get to the final or not, go out with some class. The last Irish song I liked was the lad who made the final, with the 2 dancers, nice catchy song.. Who wouldn't love to see a trad band on that stage?, fiddles, flutes, bodhrans the lot.... giving it socks... Pints of Guinness everywhere...

Someone was joking on Tuesday about who is sending the "Holly Valance" song. All we are doing is the new version of sending the "Dua Lipa" song. Next year we will probably send the "Billy Eilish".

Everyone is raving about the Ukranian song and it's in traditional Ukranian style (I'm led to believe) I know it's got a similar style to their song last year and they did pretty well last year which didn't have the political reasons for supporting Ukraine.

See last year's song below.

Ireland should send something with a bit of Irish flavour. Our culture is generally perceived as charming by foreigners. Sending something which actually represents us is a much better idea. That poor cratur this year is sent out to sing an American style pop song, in a faux-American accent, and she's probably not going to qualify and not likely to get much appreciation for it.

Sending something Irish would be a much better idea. I could actually support that and wouldn't mind if others don't get it and it didn't do well The song we have this year is bland and generic. Everyone will get exactly what it is and it's likely to fall pretty flat.

Saying that, part of me hopes she qualifies but it might be better to go quietly in the qualifiers rather than come last on Saturday. The UK score last year was pretty embarrassing for their entry.

You're right. I've changed the video.

It's Ukrainian style and has clear similarities with this year's song. Modern trad. Ireland could do that without having to look too hard.

That entry was artistically done though. Ireland's entry is a mess visually so that's a separate point.