Ulitzer95 12,597 Posted March 20, 2018 3 hours ago, YoungWillz said: Katie Boyle has reportedly died aged 91. http://www.thecornershoppr.com/press/katie-boyle-lady-saunders-dies-peacefully-home/ Sun has it: https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/5858317/katie-boyle-dead-eurovision-song-contest-host-and-actress-passes-away-aged-91/ RIP. Was also an After Dark guest I see. A lot of people who appeared on that have died lately. I feel a list coming on... alas I can't be arsed. Someone else be a dear 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,443 Posted March 20, 2018 I wish Channel 4 would actually release most of the After Darks online. Especially the one where Patricia Highsmith turns out to be a psychopath. PS I was thinking on their Iplayer but any sod with a YouTube account will do, this isn't a Deathray/Corrie thing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Fellatio Nelson 6,218 Posted March 20, 2018 Poor old Rebecca Adlington. She was sure she had heard it was Frankie.......... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted March 24, 2018 Lys Assia has died: https://translate.google.co.uk/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.blick.ch%2Fpeople-tv%2Fschweiz%2Fschweizer-schlagersaengerin-tot-grand-prix-star-lys-assia-94-ist-gestorben-id8162039.html&edit-text First winner. The Journey Continues. RIP. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vinegar Tits 606 Posted March 24, 2018 Sad news about Lys Assia, though she had looked increasingly frail in the last few years (which is fair enough as she was in her nineties). I hope there is a suitable tribute to her as first winner this year. I wouldn't normally advocate a tribute section in Eurovision but she is a special case, as was Udo Jurgens when his death coincided with Austria hosting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GossipGabe 333 Posted March 24, 2018 2 hours ago, YoungWillz said: Lys Assia has died: https://translate.google.co.uk/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.blick.ch%2Fpeople-tv%2Fschweiz%2Fschweizer-schlagersaengerin-tot-grand-prix-star-lys-assia-94-ist-gestorben-id8162039.html&edit-text First winner. The Journey Continues. RIP. Not unexpected, but still sad. Of course, she's also gotten some British obits: https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/lys-assia-dead-94-eurovision-12247584 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Book 3,556 Posted March 25, 2018 Oh, R.I.P. At least a hit for my theme team, unfortunately not unique. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted March 30, 2018 Not a great year for Eurovision. Report of the death of Sabahudin Kurt, who represented Yugoslavia in 1964. https://www.eurovisionary.com/sabahudin-kurt-former-eurovision-contenstant-yugoslavia-dies-age-82/ One of those nul points, sharing 13th place. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,525 Posted April 3, 2018 Lill-Babs, who represented Sweden in 1961, dead at 80. Perhaps more interestingly, she later went on to have a pre-fame Abba as her backing band: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bladan 293 Posted April 3, 2018 Lill-Babs and some other musicians 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,324 Posted April 16, 2018 Can't provide link here because I am on a clunky phone but Deutsche Welle reports Conchita Wurst has announced he/she is HIV positive. Silly sausage! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ObakeFilter 901 Posted April 16, 2018 2 hours ago, Davey Jones' Locker said: Can't provide link here because I am on a clunky phone but Deutsche Welle reports Conchita Wurst has announced he/she is HIV positive. Silly sausage! http://metro.co.uk/2018/04/15/eurovision-winner-conchita-wurst-goes-public-hiv-diagnosis-7469812/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,943 Posted April 19, 2018 Liam Devally at 85. Was RTE's radio commentator on the Eurovision in the 70's. https://www.independent.ie/entertainment/tv-radio/obituary-liam-devally-36807923.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,579 Posted April 23, 2018 On 15/03/2018 at 05:05, YoungWillz said: Big Six: Germany: plaintive well performed song - great message. Is it just a little too derivative with the music though? It's like I've heard it before...but the best of the big boys imo.... France: Left me cold. I understand the cleverness, but just over smugged itself. Italy: Very now about war, terrorism, and very understandable Italy would pop something up like this now. Has its time passed after Ukraine a couple of years ago? Liked it but not enough to vote for it. Spain: Sweet love song performed by a duo. How do those pianos keep playing when they get up though? Only kidding. Almost too sugary, but nice. United Kingdom: repetitive sing a long chorus and it really doesn't mean an awful lot. I've a bad feeling after seeing everything else that this is another fairly low ball. Portugal: well, they've gone down the same route as last year. Throaty young thing with pink hair sings softly. Actually strong on its own but there's better in the competition. And that's it. Depends how quirky and different Eurovish goes this year. Haven't decided where my tenners are going in the betting shop..... Germany have gone full Ed Sheeran on this. Considering they normally struggle might be a wise move. Nothing really leapt out at me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,525 Posted May 4, 2018 Israel will win this at a canter unless there's some BDS/Turkish diaspora block vote against them. Also, research today revealed that one of the 2012 Russian Eurovision Grannies is no longer baking bread. Elizaveta Zarbatova died in 2014. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,945 Posted May 5, 2018 Spanish journalist and long time commentator of Eurovision Song Contest José María Íñigo has died aged 75. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted May 8, 2018 Right, that's a tenner on Czech Republic to win and a further tenner on them to finish top 4. Probably jinxed it but.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,970 Posted May 8, 2018 1 hour ago, YoungWillz said: Right, that's a tenner on Czech Republic to win and a further tenner on them to finish top 4. Probably jinxed it but.... How to say it... he's definitely in my top 4. But returning to music, the bookies now favour Cyprus. One of the mass-produced songs with "ooh ooh ooh" chorus. Israel is losing ground (the song, not the country). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,943 Posted May 9, 2018 Aye, Israel sounds shite. My love of Vikings means this might get a tenner Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Predictor 1,018 Posted May 12, 2018 The Swedish entry is terrible this year. Do not vote! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bladan 293 Posted May 12, 2018 37 minutes ago, Predictor said: The Swedish entry is terrible this year. Do not vote! I have a theory. Eurovision is evil! For example Eurovision in 1974, the Swedish entry costumes - so tasteless. I can understand why Born Vulvaless has lost his memory of that Last time I watched Eurovision was in 1975 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clorox Bleachman 2,422 Posted May 12, 2018 A man interrupted the UK's performance and stole SuRie's mic. The song's a load of pish but fair play to her, she kept going strong. Potential sympathy votes? Edit: nope 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,140 Posted May 12, 2018 What the holy fuck is this? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,525 Posted May 12, 2018 On 04/05/2018 at 14:51, Spade_Cooley said: Israel will win this at a canter unless there's some BDS/Turkish diaspora block vote against them. Called it. Mmmmapokkapokkammmpokkapokkammm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theoldlady 2,300 Posted May 12, 2018 I just barfed up my midnight snack. Horrible, just horrible. Unless of course Israel`s entry was an attempt at satire....... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
