***Official Eurovision 2014 Thread***

[BensGrandad]

I wanna know why Iceland didn't win. Theirs was the only song worth listening to.

What the **** is that Austrian all about??!!!! That's just pure wrong!

Because it was probably the worst song and very dated.

 

[Conkers]

I cringe that I'm deemed to be part of a country that voted for an act like Austria. "We are Unity" says Conchita. Just WTF?
Take the beard away and you get no votes. Shit song, enough said.

 

[Deleted member 18477]

get in there Austria!

 

[Thunder Bolt]

not 100%.....weirdo.......

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/eurovision/posts/The-top-10-ESC-controversies

10) The Bearded Lady from Austria

Drag is nothing new to Eurovision or particularly controversial. However Conchita Wurst, Austria’s entry for 2014 and the drag persona of Austrian singer Tom Neuworth, is different. Conchita’s character challenges traditional ideas about gender, notions of beauty and conformity. Recently there have been complaints in some countries from groups calling for Austria's performance to be censored from the Eurovision broadcast as they view her as a corruptive influence! Conchita's performance takes place during tense times in Europe. Only last week Russian politician Vitaly Milonov described Eurovision as a ‘Europe-wide gay parade’. It'll be interesting to see how this one pans out.

Maybe that's why Austria won, as a protest against censorship.

 

[Crispy Ambulance]

Russell Brand lookalike! Only a matter of time before it gets it's own game show; I'm a cock in a frock, get me out of here!

 

[Norman Baker suck my lozenge]

Conchita follows the Bhoys.

 

[Hyperion]

Not sure but a few years ago she would have been appearing in a travelling circus.

Yes, in 1896

Decent song but I thought, the Russian one was the best in my opinion

 

[Frutos]

I wanna know why Iceland didn't win. Theirs was the only song worth listening to.

What the **** is that Austrian all about??!!!! That's just pure wrong!

So you liked the Icelandic song called "No Prejudice" which talks about how we're all the same inside, then talk about the Austrian entry being "wrong".

Nope, not at all contradictory or hypocritical.

 

[pastafarian]

CRIKEY!.

dont follow eurovision but just caught the back end of the voting......i am very confused.

please tell me Conchita Sausage (Wurst) is a stage name

all be it a cracking one

 

[PC-Gull]

Not the greatest voice, but I think Norway's song was the best.

 

[pornomagboy]

It was a close shave

 

[PC-Gull]

So you liked the Icelandic song called "No Prejudice" which talks about how we're all the same inside, then talk about the Austrian entry being "wrong".

Nope, not at all contradictory or hypocritical.

Exactly.

 

[Eeyore]

Nope. It's just a drag act.

Winning formula though. It's 1975 in Europe.

Have to disagree. I'd say it's very much 2014. This artist has challenged gender stereotyping and challenged the bullying backlash of macho culture in parts of Europe.

The song was an enjoyable one regardless, I loved it when Dana International won in 1998, and I'm pleased again this year. If there are some in Eastern Europe who want to take this competition seriously then they, like Belarus, cannot call for people like this to be banned.

If they want to use a simple song contest to make political statements, then let the rest of the continent send a contrary one, and reply in a way that offends them most.

Thomas Neuwirth is a very brave man. And I applaud what he has done.

 

[Barrel of Fun]

So you liked the Icelandic song called "No Prejudice" which talks about how we're all the same inside, then talk about the Austrian entry being "wrong".

Nope, not at all contradictory or hypocritical.

That's a six over the pavilion. Well batted.

 

[The Andy Naylor Fan Club]

Yes, in 1896

Decent song but I thought, the Russian one was the best in my opinion

Indeed but with Russia seemingly wanting world domination, they along with us, stand no chance.

 

[Hyperion]

Yes of course,politically they are c***s. Felt sorry for the gals getting the ridiculous booing though.

 

[shaolinpunk]

The winning song really works well over the opening credits of a Bond film, which makes it OK in my book

http://www.youdubber.com/index.php?video=Wy-c8aAntWA&video_start=0&audio=ToqNa0rqUtY&audio_start=2

 

[Hyperion]

It was a close shave

Just a whisker away from defeat

 

[Seagull1989]

Shes got some stubble
Like Barney rubble!

 

[Barrel of Fun]

What are the odds on Ireland giving us 8 points?

Would I be rich now?