@michaelleacy The whole programme? or just the Eurovision bit? Only because I remember watching and taping TV Hell at the end of 1992...think it was around September/October.
I never appreciated the perspective and opinions from the UK about Eurovision ... thet wanna win it all the time but they hate the whole thing. It never made any sence for me ... there was a lot of arrogance and cynism from this country about this whole thing. Annoying.
@Fabian81 I don't think there's a particular hatred of Eurovision in the UK, we just don't take it very seriously. Many Europeans, particularly Eastern Europeans, think it's a song contest, which it so clearly isn't, given the quality of the music in Eurovision compared to the quality of music in the music industry. In the UK we see it as a fun festival, but if we were to win then it would be even more fun.
@rhysepoos But there is a difference between Eurovision before 2000 and the one we know today and it became so big so huge and musically so ... trashy to say the least. There a lot of musical imput and musicians worked their asses off to show the best they could musicallywise regardless where they were from proving that each coutry in its own way knew too to make great songs besides the so tagges "country of pop music: UK" ... I remember how songs the spoke for themeselves and there was (cont.)
@rhysepoos no need to distract the audiences with gimmick and stage circus which today is the key for the whole show but suffocating any space left for was suposed to the main purpose: the music. Plus: the UK always had the pretentious idea that they were the only ones with the best songs all the time .. that arrogant and cocky attitude seems to play against them today ... and it's due to that i feel the UK dispise Eurovision (it's way more than just not taking it seriously ... )
@rhysepoos This was back in 1993 this was a glorious time in Eurovision with world class songs not just "plastified fast-foodish numbers with baddly spoken english" then Dana International won suddenly it was ok for ESC to be a show were drunken people coul jump for joy and be entertained with bad taste (metaphorically speaking).
@rhysepoos The UK hated always being #2 (LOL) but in my opinion they didn't have the best songs coming from a country where "world pop music" was born they should have presented something much better to trully be worthy any victory during the years they ended up being runner-ups. It was more the "status" they felt they had as being more important than many other coutries (for historical, finantinal, social, cultural reasons) that made them feel that they were far more superior even with music.
How great to hear Bill Martin's comment on old, grumpy Sandie Shaw, who probably today has the BIGGEST attitude-problem amongst ESC-winners. Fun to hear his appreciation on VICKY LEANDROS' "Love Is Blue". How RIGHT he is! ...and Vicky is STILL going strong, unlike miss Grumpy. ;-)
I serioulsy question myself today is his compliments about Vicky's song is really genuine or just a consequence of the sucess the song years later. After all he feels ashamed that the singer that sung his song does not like it today. I see no problem with it, she's entitled to hate it. I mean ... how many song that really won and became popular are actually dreadful? Many ...
This was from TV Hell which was shown in 1992 - not 1993.
Xxfancythat79xX 1 year ago
@Xxfancythat79xX It was made in 1992, but shown at Eurovision time in 1993. (Unless it was repeated?)
michaelleacy 1 year ago
@michaelleacy The whole programme? or just the Eurovision bit? Only because I remember watching and taping TV Hell at the end of 1992...think it was around September/October.
Xxfancythat79xX 1 year ago
@Xxfancythat79xX Not sure now you mention it! Oh well..
michaelleacy 1 year ago
Norway 1978 eurovision entry really cracks me up so funny.
MsFanmail 1 year ago 2
I never appreciated the perspective and opinions from the UK about Eurovision ... thet wanna win it all the time but they hate the whole thing. It never made any sence for me ... there was a lot of arrogance and cynism from this country about this whole thing. Annoying.
Fabian81 1 year ago
@Fabian81 I don't think there's a particular hatred of Eurovision in the UK, we just don't take it very seriously. Many Europeans, particularly Eastern Europeans, think it's a song contest, which it so clearly isn't, given the quality of the music in Eurovision compared to the quality of music in the music industry. In the UK we see it as a fun festival, but if we were to win then it would be even more fun.
rhysepoos 1 year ago
@rhysepoos But there is a difference between Eurovision before 2000 and the one we know today and it became so big so huge and musically so ... trashy to say the least. There a lot of musical imput and musicians worked their asses off to show the best they could musicallywise regardless where they were from proving that each coutry in its own way knew too to make great songs besides the so tagges "country of pop music: UK" ... I remember how songs the spoke for themeselves and there was (cont.)
Fabian81 1 year ago
@rhysepoos no need to distract the audiences with gimmick and stage circus which today is the key for the whole show but suffocating any space left for was suposed to the main purpose: the music. Plus: the UK always had the pretentious idea that they were the only ones with the best songs all the time .. that arrogant and cocky attitude seems to play against them today ... and it's due to that i feel the UK dispise Eurovision (it's way more than just not taking it seriously ... )
Fabian81 1 year ago
@rhysepoos This was back in 1993 this was a glorious time in Eurovision with world class songs not just "plastified fast-foodish numbers with baddly spoken english" then Dana International won suddenly it was ok for ESC to be a show were drunken people coul jump for joy and be entertained with bad taste (metaphorically speaking).
Fabian81 1 year ago
@rhysepoos The UK hated always being #2 (LOL) but in my opinion they didn't have the best songs coming from a country where "world pop music" was born they should have presented something much better to trully be worthy any victory during the years they ended up being runner-ups. It was more the "status" they felt they had as being more important than many other coutries (for historical, finantinal, social, cultural reasons) that made them feel that they were far more superior even with music.
Fabian81 1 year ago
HAAahahahahahahahhaahhahahahahahba auuu
simux250xxl 1 year ago
0:52 what is this?! omg... i know this is not an english song...
denglijunfongyikei 2 years ago
Was this shown after the 1993 Contest?
Music playing at start: NETHERLANDS 1967
aric2007 2 years ago
Dana must have been so pleased for a transvestite nun to greet her on her return to Dublin
fhbbzzr 2 years ago 2
Excellent! \o/
s00zster 3 years ago
How great to hear Bill Martin's comment on old, grumpy Sandie Shaw, who probably today has the BIGGEST attitude-problem amongst ESC-winners. Fun to hear his appreciation on VICKY LEANDROS' "Love Is Blue". How RIGHT he is! ...and Vicky is STILL going strong, unlike miss Grumpy. ;-)
zaragon59 3 years ago 2
I serioulsy question myself today is his compliments about Vicky's song is really genuine or just a consequence of the sucess the song years later. After all he feels ashamed that the singer that sung his song does not like it today. I see no problem with it, she's entitled to hate it. I mean ... how many song that really won and became popular are actually dreadful? Many ...
Fabian81 1 year ago
I love Eurovision!
richpat 3 years ago 8
Moi aussi
GuillermoNicris 3 years ago 4