To continue to boycott Eurovision

[ForalltheSaints]

It is something from a different age, when technology was in its infancy and when the war was a very recent memory.

Now it is something that just allows petty nationalism and/or hatred of some countries to have an outlet. Even before Brexit we never came close to winning, yet music from British artists sells by the bucket load across many parts of the continent. Just go into a record shop in France or Germany, for example.

Our licence fee can be better spent (or reduced), and if there are still is a demand for it, then one of the commercial channels can broadcast it.

AIBU therefore to continue to boycott it?

I love the awfulness of it. I'm really excited for tomorrow.
Also as pp said it's much enhanced by turning on the subtitles.

How can people say the UK never has a decent song?! What about Skooch? Skoosh? The ones who had the innuendo-ridden one about "flying the flag" with the budget airline props?

The was officially the business: a proper Eurovision piss take, and they were totally robbed

We don't win because we are shite, but I don't watch it for the UK entry. I love it - it's funny, and over the top and cheesy.

No surprise Brexiters don't want to keep it - it's fun and frivolous.

Also: Bucks Fizz. That skirts moment was a seminal piece of Eurovision history. Props to the UK right there.

I think the main thing I like about it is that it's unashamedly joyful. Plus you do get the odd moment like last year with Ukraine where people make a pertinent point, but it's all done in an atmosphere of inclusivity and we still get to clap along with the other stuff.

I'm so looking forward to it!

I like our song this year. It's not very Eurovision but I like it.

By 'boycott' do you mean you just won't watch it?.. if so then I 'boycott' and awful lot of TV.

Anyway you sound like you're basically sulking because we never win. As we say to our DC - it's the taking part that counts.

There's definitely an element of politics to the voting. There's a reason Azerbaijan and Armenia never vote for each other, why the Scandi countries do, why the Eastern block exists, why Poland does well most years etc.

I love it! So yabu

I don't boycott it as such... just can't be bothered to watch.

Mind you, I did enjoy it a few years back when Lordi won

It's not the same without Terry Wigan.

Now that would be an interesting presenter!

I've not watched for a few years because the boys make it difficult. This is our first post brexit vote Eurovision and I'm actually slightly curious as to whether our standing improves or not, as a result.

I'll find that out on Sunday, though.

There's a political element to the voting, sure, but if you look st the range of winners over the last 12 years you can see the range of different countries, east and west.

And yes I've had the great joy of bring at a eurovision live, in Vienna, where the city embraced the euro love with enthusiasm, and the crowds singing along to Mans and Heroes was spine tingling.

And yes, thanks to DS1, we boycott most of what's on TV that isn't certain programs on CBBC, these days! The only one we insist on (because it really is best live) is The Last leg - which he moans about then sometimes ends up watching a bit of anyhow!

All I have to say is:

Love Love Peace Peace

I used to be able to play A Little Peace on the recorder!

We will be watching but we won't be sober.

Great fun guessing who will vote for who.

They hated us before Brexit so am expecting a big fat raspberry being blown to us tomorrow night.

There will be alcohol and nibbles here 😂

i used to love it as a child and loved Terry Wogans cynical commentary. He used to get quite cross 😆

Its shite now and it has graham Norton who i used to like. Now i can't listen to him

Getunthefuckinsea-i see your little peace guitar solo and raise you Little peace on the stylophone

Are you seriously getting butthurt that the UK never wins Eurovision..? Really? Really really??

Ooh stylophone
Now there's fancy.

Everyone thinks that David Hasselhoff brought down the Berlin Wall but actually it was a simple peasant girl called Nicole and her enduring message of hope.

It's as fun as you make it.
We always have a party in honour of our dear friend. Our parties are a pale shadow of his.
In order to enjoy eurovision, you need a sense of humour and good company (and realise we have no hope of winning because, amongst other things, our song is rubbish).

Is my memory serving me right or am I going mad? because I seem to remember one year both Terry Wogan and Tara-Palmer Tomkinson doing the commentary together. She was her generally giddy, funny drunk self but I can't understand why she would be "co-hosting"

Brexit is going to be great for Eurovision ... when Scotland and N.Ireland leave the UK, then they and Ireland can all vote for each other

Never watched it until one year and then I went I into labour watching the scores!

Now I often tune in just for e the scoring only as a bit of a nostalgic trip.

Ireland are usually very generous to the UK in Eurovision- probably won't even get those points after brexit!