Father Brown 209 Posted November 19, 2023 Sara Tavares (Portugal 1994) has died of a brain tumour aged 45 https://sicnoticias.pt/cultura/2023-11-19-Morreu-a-cantora-Sara-Tavares-b5248de0 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,606 Posted November 20, 2023 11 hours ago, Father Brown said: Sara Tavares (Portugal 1994) has died of a brain tumour aged 45 https://sicnoticias.pt/cultura/2023-11-19-Morreu-a-cantora-Sara-Tavares-b5248de0 Gets a Sun obit. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladyfiona 2,586 Posted December 16, 2023 For anyone who didn't watch Strictly final. Olly Alexander is going to represent UK in Eurovision next year. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 6,102 Posted December 16, 2023 14 minutes ago, ladyfiona said: For anyone who didn't watch Strictly final. Olly Alexander is going to represent UK in Eurovision next year. Who? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,477 Posted December 16, 2023 28 minutes ago, Paul Bearer said: Who? Lead singer of a band popular with young people, m'lord. Also toured Europe and had chart success elsewhere on the continent which is unusual for a 20th century UK Eurovision pick. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,398 Posted December 16, 2023 56 minutes ago, ladyfiona said: For anyone who didn't watch Strictly final. Olly Alexander is going to represent UK in Eurovision next year. I fucking love this! We mean business next year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladyfiona 2,586 Posted December 16, 2023 43 minutes ago, Paul Bearer said: Who? Also know as Years and Years. His most popular song has nearly 300 million views on Youtube. He's also a good actor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 6,102 Posted December 16, 2023 1 hour ago, ladyfiona said: Also know as Years and Years. His most popular song has nearly 300 million views on Youtube. He's also a good actor. He just looks a fucking weirdo IMO. It's probably just a generation thing what with me being a grumpy old bastard and all that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,140 Posted December 17, 2023 1 hour ago, Paul Bearer said: He just looks a fucking weirdo IMO. It's probably just a generation thing what with me being a grumpy old bastard and all that. He's not my cup of tea. He had a guest spot with the Pet Shop Boys last time I saw them. Mercifully not on 'It's A Sin'. I think it was 'Dreamland'. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clorox Bleachman 2,433 Posted December 17, 2023 8 hours ago, Toast said: He's not my cup of tea. He had a guest spot with the Pet Shop Boys last time I saw them. Mercifully not on 'It's A Sin'. I think it was 'Dreamland'. That cover version is mildly crap, but apparently Olly was very good in the drama, 'It's a Sin'. I've liked their music for the past 10 years but he seems a bit up himself. It says a lot when all the members of a band except the lead singer leave. Rooting for him though. 10 hours ago, Paul Bearer said: He just looks a fucking weirdo IMO. It's probably just a generation thing what with me being a grumpy old bastard and all that. Number 1 singles Years & Years: 1 Sparks: 0 Top 10 singles Years & Years: 5 Sparks: 3 Number 1 albums Years & Years: 2 Sparks: 0 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,140 Posted December 17, 2023 2 hours ago, Clorox Bleachman said: apparently Olly was very good in the drama, 'It's a Sin'. Only to be expected, since he played himself. Says he's going to "fly the flag for the UK in the gayest way possible." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladyfiona 2,586 Posted December 18, 2023 Dmitry Krasilov, a Russian dancer and actor who was supposed to represent Russia at Eurovision 2020 with Little Big has died. Reddit post. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ObakeFilter 903 Posted December 31, 2023 Shmulik Bilu, member of the Israeli group Milk and Honey (winners of the 1979 edition of the Eurovision), has died aged 71. 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supersonic 10 Posted December 31, 2023 bout time Cliff Richard shuffled off very questionable character 2 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Whitehouse 872 Posted January 1 18 hours ago, ObakeFilter said: Shmulik Bilu, member of the Israeli group Milk and Honey (winners of the 1979 edition of the Eurovision), has died aged 71. Public service announcement. Don't listen to it, you never get it out of your head..... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thatcher 2,417 Posted January 8 Guy Bonnet, French representative at the 1970 and 1983 Contests, has died aged 78. He finished fourth in 1970, twelfth in 1983, as well as composing the song for Isabelle Aubret in 1968 which finished third. 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Father Brown 209 Posted January 8 France Bleu obit for Guy Bonnet Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladyfiona 2,586 Posted February 8 Olly Alexander's given us a sample of his entry. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladyfiona 2,586 Posted February 15 Finland's entry is so cursed I can't link the video properly. But Windows 95 t-shirts are out of stock. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,606 Posted February 23 I think the UK is going to withdraw soon as Israel is heading towards suspension and I don’t think the BBC could continue to take part with the backlash suspending Israel will bring with the press and politicians. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Father Brown 209 Posted February 23 11 minutes ago, The Old Crem said: I think the UK is going to withdraw soon as Israel is heading towards suspension and I don’t think the BBC could continue to take part with the backlash suspending Israel will bring with the press and politicians. That is complete rubbish. The deadline for participation has long been and gone, meaning the BBC will have to pay a (hefty) fine to the organisers if they withdraw at this stage. The UK song is out March 1st. Belarus were kicked out in 2021(?) for trying to send propaganda and that didn't stop anybody else. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,606 Posted February 23 18 minutes ago, Father Brown said: That is complete rubbish. The deadline for participation has long been and gone, meaning the BBC will have to pay a (hefty) fine to the organisers if they withdraw at this stage. The UK song is out March 1st. Belarus were kicked out in 2021(?) for trying to send propaganda and that didn't stop anybody else. But Belarus wasn’t and is not a popular country. If Israel is suspended it will be seen as the EBU acting in an anti - Israel manner. That won’t be acceptable to many people in the UK. 1 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bentrovato 1,088 Posted February 23 Can the UK ban themselves on the basis they are shite? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ObakeFilter 903 Posted February 23 4 hours ago, The Old Crem said: But Belarus wasn’t and is not a popular country. If Israel is suspended it will be seen as the EBU acting in an anti - Israel manner. That won’t be acceptable to many people in the UK. Russia is a past winner but it didn't stop it from being kicked out. As an Israeli I hope that Israel will receive this slap to the face, as it is run by fascists and scums (I mean... same as the UK but you catch my drift) 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
