Agree with Lazzard. The last time we won (Katrina and the waves, I think) it was legitimately a good song. Wasn't camp or taking the piss at all.
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But do we really want to win it? I feel oddly proud when we come in last.
Last or first is great. Anywhere inbetween is rubbish.
Quote: chipolata @ May 17 2013, 10:36 AM BSTDo the songs have to be original? Bonnie belting out her hero song would have walked it.
Well - new!
Quote: chipolata @ May 17 2013, 2:51 PM BSTBut do we really want to win it? I feel oddly proud when we come in last.
I know a good song. It's called "My lovely horse."
My top 10 entries
1. Gina G - Ooh Aah...Just A Little Bit (1996)
2. Katrina and The Waves - Love Shine A Light (1997)
3. Love City Groove - Love City Groove (1995)
4. Sonia - Better The Devil You Know (1993)
5. Blue - I Can (2011)
6. Samantha Janus (Womack from EastEnders) - A Message To Your Heart (1991)
7. Imaani - Where Are You (1998)
8. Bucks Fizz - Making Your Mind Up (1981)
9. Precious - Say It Again (1999)
10. Nicki French -Don't Play That Song Again (2000)
Seriously, you can make a list of your top UK Eurovision entries that half the population have never heard of ?
Bucks Fizz. <3
Quote: Oldrocker @ May 18 2013, 12:01 AM BSTSeriously, you can make a list of your top UK Eurovision entries that half the population have never heard of ?
The ones I listed are well known :/
Well, I may be the exception but I have only ever heard of two of those. KATW and BF.
Quote: Oldrocker @ May 18 2013, 12:24 AM BSTWell, I may be the exception but I have only ever heard of two of those. KATW and BF.
Blue? Samantha Janus the actress? Gina G?
I'm 66 years old Young Man !
Quote: Oldrocker @ May 18 2013, 12:34 AM BSTI'm 66 years old Young Man !
Age is but a number!
Yes, via one of my daughters, I have heard of Blue but couldn't name a single song of theirs.
my top ten are
Lulu -Boom Bang-a-Bang
Sandie Shaw -Puppet on a String
Bucks Fizz -Making Your Mind Up
Gina G - Ooh Aah... Just a Little Bit
Bucks Fizz - Making Your Mind Up
Samantha Janus - A Message to Your Heart
Sonia-Better the Devil You Know
Brotherhood of Man-Save Your Kisses for Me
Engelbert Humperdinck-Love Will Set You Free
Katrina and the Waves -Love Shine a Light
Sonia-Better the Devil You Know
Quote: george roper @ May 18 2013, 12:48 AM BSTmy top ten are
Lulu -Boom Bang-a-Bang
Sandie Shaw -Puppet on a String
Bucks Fizz -Making Your Mind Up
Gina G - Ooh Aah... Just a Little Bit
Bucks Fizz - Making Your Mind Up
Samantha Janus - A Message to Your Heart
Sonia-Better the Devil You Know
Brotherhood of Man-Save Your Kisses for Me
Engelbert Humperdinck-Love Will Set You Free
Katrina and the Waves -Love Shine a Light
That's your top nine. BF x 2.