Eurovision 2014

[JenniferParisHusband]

Yes, most of the music is crap, and it's most often a joke to watch. But it's also a guilty pleasure of mine so I thought I'd see if anyone else was watching this year, and what they were thinking. Like....

Will England get into double digits this year?

Will Christina Wurst shave for the finals?

Will Poland be featuring a large number of ample bosomed women churning butter and bending to show off their cleavage?

Is the Belarus guy channeling Donnie Osmond while doing a poor Justine Timberlake / Robin Thicke impersonation?

And just why didn't the cake baking song get a spot?

Feel free to weigh in with your thoughts and who you want to win. Personally, I like the Azerbaijan entry "Start A Fire" the best, Ukraine is also pretty good this year.

[Prospero]

[Gillian]

As one of the "big four" funders of the EBU (Italy were one but, true to form, slipped off the hook), I wonder how much longer the UK will accept being on the receiving end of blatantly political voting. Perhaps it's time Russia and the other eastern European countries paid their fair share and we can just turn our back on what's become one big camp singalong ...

[rodinuk]

I love the Eurovision Song Contest - great songs, great characters and great fun

Mmmmmmm Dana International

[Prospero]

ah the lovely Dana... I wonder what happened to her

[rodinuk]

She's active in the music/media world still recording and has a music reality show to find the next Israeli girl group.

She's a total character - would love to meet her!

[Stavros]

The only real interest tonight will be how many votes the entries from Russia and the Ukraine receive -not to mention the prospect that they might not vote at all for each other...

[Prospero]

Not the only interest S.... apparently the voting from the crimea will still be part of the Ukrainian vote even though it is now virtually a part of Russia. This is due to a tie up with a Ukrainian based mobile phone company.

Plus the ludicrous spectacle still exerts a horrid fascination.

[Stavros]

Thanks Prospero, I wasn't as well informed as you on this compelling competition. Apparently more people watch the voting than watch the music! I wonder why...

[Turlington]

Dammit...it's a mind fuck watching Conchita with that beard! Shave it and she's a LOT hotter...

That's actually the first time I'm hearing her voice...not bad...