You may be surprised to know that I am an avid fan of Eurovision, in fact every year I try to throw a Eurovision Party (usually on my own, funnily enough). I absolutely love it, it's just so damn crap, it's brilliant. The increasingly drunken ramblings of Terry Wogan, the terrible songs, the bizarre slots inbetween each country, then the excitement and tension of the final votes... I do truly love it. Especially since they've introduced televoting - it means that the public gets to choose rather than the corruption and bribery method that has been rife for years. Hence the fact that Finnish monster rockers Lordi won it in 2006 (and yes, I DID vote for them).
2006 was a truly vintage year for Eurovision, in fact it was the best I've possibly ever seen. And I actually cannot wait for Eurovision 2007. Every country that takes part will see that it was the most outrageous band that won, so I fully expect the bizarre-o-meter to go off the scale in 2007. Which is why I was not surprised to hear that ex-Smiths frontman Morrissey throw his name into the hat. Maybe he can do for Eurovision what Beckham will do for American Football. I mean soccer.
I can't wait. This year's Eurovision is on the 12th May 2007. If anyone would like to join me at my annual Eurovision Party, you are more than welcome. If we get enough taking part, I will run a sweepstake.
5 comments:
Chez - great idea - will this be a street party? I've still got my decorated bicycle from 1977 (Silver Jubilee) which would certainly add to the high-jinx...
If I'm still in the country then, I'd love to come down for a party. If not, I'll be sitting by myself in a caravan in France, wearing some hideous green and purple lycra outfit in tribute to the contest, and miserably waving a Union Jack.
I have entered myself with an up to date version of "does your chewing gum loose its flavour once the cat has thrown it up"
Helly
I'm gonna be there cos I aint gonna miss that one, although having said that I could actually be in your backing group Helly "do up do up wa wa" yea no worries.
Lordi's Upcoming tourdates!
20.04.2007 Anaheim, California – House of Blues
21.04.2007 Hollywood, California – Avalon
22.04.2007 San Francisco, California – Slims
24.04.2007 Denver, Colorado – Gothic Theatre
27.04.2007 Chicago, Illinois – Metro
28.04.2007 Detroit, Michigan – Harpo's
29.04.2007 Toronto, Ontario – Phoenix Theater
01.05.2007 Montreal, Quebec – Le Spectrum
02.05.2007 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – Trocadero
03.05.2007 Baltimore, Maryland – Recher Theatre
05.05.2007 East Rutherford, NJ – Bamboozle
06.05.2007 East Rutherford, NJ – Bamboozle
Dont forget to check out Lordi's new video for
"Would You Love a Monsterman?" at:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRhbOFlTA5g
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