YoungWillz 21,062 Posted February 4, 2020 Now come along we all love to hear the songs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leon Brittan 294 Posted February 16, 2020 Just seen an article from the British music theatre organisation who claim Pearl Carr has died aged 96. I lost the article however 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,479 Posted February 16, 2020 Same original source as for her husband in 2018. (Pearl Carr for the search engine) 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomTomTelekom 3,728 Posted February 16, 2020 https://escxtra.com/2020/02/16/pearl-carr-passes-away/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clorox Bleachman 2,441 Posted February 16, 2020 Does that mean they were both older than reported? One for @Cat O'Falk to solve. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cat O'Falk 3,290 Posted February 16, 2020 6 minutes ago, Clorox Bleachman said: Does that mean they were both older than reported? One for @Cat O'Falk to solve. G.R.O. has Johnson born in 1919 and Carr born in 1921, not in 1923. 3 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,479 Posted February 16, 2020 1 minute ago, Cat O'Falk said: G.R.O. has Johnson born in 1919 and Carr born in 1921, not in 1923. The swiftness with your replies to these things just makes PJ Hammond's ability to hide his Date of Birth all the more impressive! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomTomTelekom 3,728 Posted February 25, 2020 Jahn Teigen dead at 70 years: https://www.vg.no/rampelys/musikk/i/dO8BAq/jahn-teigen-er-doed Perhaps most well known for representing his native Norway in the Eurovision Song Contests of 1978, '82, and '83, he is also notable for his albums Mentalkrem (1980) and En Dags Pause (1979) and for his hit single "Mil Etter Mil" (1978). In addition, he fronted a rock band called Popol Vuh and performed with a comedic music group called Prima Vera. 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,062 Posted February 25, 2020 1978 - Mil Etter Mil Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,062 Posted February 25, 2020 1982 - Adieu Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,062 Posted February 25, 2020 1983 - Do Re Mi Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,150 Posted February 25, 2020 3 hours ago, YoungWillz said: 1978 - Mil Etter Mil That was the "nul points" one, wasn't it? I've heard worse! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,062 Posted February 25, 2020 56 minutes ago, Toast said: That was the "nul points" one, wasn't it? I've heard worse! Yes, I think it was the performance that is hilarious. Anyhow, he stands a chance, as a true Eurovision legend, of obiting in the UK. RIP you utter legend! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,062 Posted February 27, 2020 Well, think I'll have to put it in context with the other songs once all the entries are in, but I see nothing magical, exciting, different about the UK entry. There were certainly no hairs on my arms raising moments, and the poor lad probably has chilblains, however it was good to isolate him from the coronavirus. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,588 Posted February 27, 2020 32 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: Well, think I'll have to put it in context with the other songs once all the entries are in, but I see nothing magical, exciting, different about the UK entry. There were certainly no hairs on my arms raising moments, and the poor lad probably has chilblains, however it was good to isolate him from the coronavirus. He is the brother of John Newman Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,402 Posted February 27, 2020 Posted this in the What Are You Listening To thread. It’s drivel. Not even shit, just...nothingy. The stupid thing is that both Paloma Faith and Lewis Capaldi said fairly recently they’d love to do the Eurovision song, but instead we’ve got this geezer who, let’s be brutally honest, hardly any sod knows, and who will likely bore the tits off the entire continent. Even if we fuck politics to one side (thank god), it deserve little more than nul points. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,479 Posted February 27, 2020 16 minutes ago, The Quim Reaper said: Posted this in the What Are You Listening To thread. It’s drivel. Not even shit, just...nothingy. The stupid thing is that both Paloma Faith and Lewis Capaldi said fairly recently they’d love to do the Eurovision song, but instead we’ve got this geezer who, let’s be brutally honest, hardly any sod knows, and who will likely bore the tits off the entire continent. Even if we fuck politics to one side (thank god), it deserve little more than nul points. To misquote Toast badly, if the Beeb picked Capaldi they'd be in danger of actually winning... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,689 Posted February 27, 2020 On 25/02/2020 at 12:48, Toast said: That was the "nul points" one, wasn't it? I've heard worse! Awww the poor wee chappie! Even Norway's 2013 entry, Anders Breivik's deathcore version of Children of the Rainbow, scored deux points from the German jury. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,402 Posted February 27, 2020 23 minutes ago, msc said: To misquote Toast badly, if the Beeb picked Capaldi they'd be in danger of actually winning... Shame that’s the case innit... I think if we’re gonna deliberately fuck our chances of winning goodbye, let’s do it in style rather than these wafts of pissy air we’ve had for the past few years. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,062 Posted March 18, 2020 2020 Contest cancelled. https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2020/mar/18/eurovision-song-contest-cancelled-due-to-coronavirus-pandemic So, everyone equal first!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,479 Posted March 18, 2020 2 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: 2020 Contest cancelled. https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2020/mar/18/eurovision-song-contest-cancelled-due-to-coronavirus-pandemic So, everyone equal first!!! All the bread and circuses are getting cancelled. I'd hate to be a crap Prime Minister in 2020... 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grim Up North 3,727 Posted March 18, 2020 6 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: So, everyone equal first!!! Another nul points for the UK entry 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,062 Posted March 27, 2020 Phil Coulter reports the death of Bill Martin, Scottish songwriter responsible for so many hits, it hurts, but for here, writer of the first UK winner Puppet On A String and the Cliff Richard attempt Congratulations: Homepage: http://billmartinsongwriter.com/ 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,689 Posted March 27, 2020 3 hours ago, YoungWillz said: Phil Coulter reports the death of Bill Martin, Scottish songwriter responsible for so many hits, it hurts, but for here, writer of the first UK winner Puppet On A String and the Cliff Richard attempt Congratulations: Homepage: http://billmartinsongwriter.com/ Admittedly he was no Berlin or Porter, but I've a soft spot for Shang-a-Lang and the two slightly strange Slik singles Requiem and Forever & Ever. Also partly responsible for Dick Emery's Ooh You Are Awful, however. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladyfiona 2,591 Posted April 19, 2020 Check in on Eurovision's Youtube channel every Saturday as they livestream a random year. Yesterday was 1997 when we last won it. I also noticed Stephen Gately performed with Boyzone. So I guess his death technically could have been a curse many years later. I would link it here but it's only going to be up for a week. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
