It needs to be something that sounds ok on Capital or Radio 1 now, so Bill Bailey can forget it
I actually think Bill Bailey is the perfect act for it. He could do one song using five styles in 2½ minutes and be an absolute wow. Musically he would be better than anyone else on there, and if he bombed, it wouldn't matter anyway because he's primarily a comedian. In fact he'd likely get enough material out of it for a new stand up routine. I hope he does it, it would be the most refreshing thing on Eurovision since... errr, well since ever.
Eurovision has got little to do with quality of the song. Voting is a charade & a national beauty contest. Post Brexit & generally being a big pain in the neck, UK could raise Beatles from the grave to sing their finest song ever & UK would still be on the second page - behind some kitschy pop crap from Estonia 🇪🇪.
Next winner from UK will be some reheated Proclaimers type number from Scotland after Scottish independence.
Withdraw our funding. Take our chances in the preliminary heats. Give the job to young up and coming talent with an added carrot of above funding. See what happens.
It needs to be something that sounds ok on Capital or Radio 1 now, so Bill Bailey can forget it
I actually think Bill Bailey is the perfect act for it. He could do one song using five styles in 2½ minutes and be an absolute wow. Musically he would be better than anyone else on there, and if he bombed, it wouldn't matter anyway because he's primarily a comedian. In fact he'd likely get enough material out of it for a new stand up routine. I hope he does it, it would be the most refreshing thing on Eurovision since... errr, well since ever.
100% this. We need to stop taking it so seriously and maybe just do a pastiche of the whole thing. No idea what Bill Bailey's profile is like in Europe but I'd bet there's very few performers anything like him, so they would be blown away by his versatility. He can even dance better than any of them, probably.
Who knows if that would transfer into votes but more importantly who cares? He'd be a breath of fresh air after a succession of bland pap.
Writing as an ex Israeli (4 times winners), the winning formula is: you've got to be a European wannabe from outside Europe. I'm pretty sure Boris knew that when he did Brexit.
Ah, and drop that awful English accent...
So perhaps: 'Where do you go to my lovely' Sung by Nigel Farage
The Europeans like a gimmick not something that seems like car advertising or a DHS sale.
When will they ever learn?
It won't win because it is British. But it is the best song we have put out for quite a while. I would say, if we get in the top half with it, it should be treated by us as a win.
In terms of the best Eirovision songs. I like one that came 6th in 1979! Disco Tango, the Danish entry by Tommy Seebach.
The Europeans like a gimmick not something that seems like car advertising or a DHS sale.
When will they ever learn?
It won't win because it is British. But it is the best song we have put out for quite a while. I would say, if we get in the top half with it, it should be treated by us as a win.
In terms of the best Eirovision songs. I like one that came 6th in 1979! Disco Tango, the Danish entry by Tommy Seebach.
What nonsense of a persecution syndrome. Being British wasn't a problem for our five winners and fifteen runners-up. Bucks Fizz set the perfect example: a catchy song that appeals to all peoples of different cultures with the surprising gimmick of the two men tearing off the women's skirts halfway through.
I went to see the League loads of times in the 80's, they often used to introduce one of their other gems as their "Song for Europe". The song? I Hate People.
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Lip up fatty...
Ballroom blitz - Sweet
Europe would rock to this
Leave
Take our chances in the preliminary heats.
Give the job to young up and coming talent with an added carrot of above funding.
See what happens.
Can't do much worse can we?
Who knows if that would transfer into votes but more importantly who cares? He'd be a breath of fresh air after a succession of bland pap.
''Just hold it to you mouth and blow''. We were robbed!
The Europeans like a gimmick not something that seems like car advertising or a DHS sale.
When will they ever learn?
Ah, and drop that awful English accent...
So perhaps: 'Where do you go to my lovely'
Sung by Nigel Farage
In terms of the best Eirovision songs. I like one that came 6th in 1979! Disco Tango, the Danish entry by Tommy Seebach.
Being British wasn't a problem for our five winners and fifteen runners-up. Bucks Fizz set the perfect example: a catchy song that appeals to all peoples of different cultures with the surprising gimmick of the two men tearing off the women's skirts halfway through.
As Animal said, it lost.