I've been out for most of the evening, for the good of my health. I'm allergic to Jedward, and three hours of Eurovision would probably bring me out in hives.

I'm watching Blood Diamond on BBC2 instead. 🙂

I normally love British humo(u)r (assuming that this is british humor), so this makes me sad I don't even have a tv :/

Eurovision is an international song contest held (almost) every year since 1954.

At this point most of Europe participates.

Unfortunately, most nations involved don't seem to treat Eurovision as a highly camp joke. The Irish (who submitted Jedward as their entry) are just petrified of winning ever again after a run of three consecutive wins nearly bankrupted them, and've been sending in novelty acts most years ever since.

It's a contest, Hukos. Look here for the details, but feel free to ask questions later.

UK gave 12 points to Jedward?!

I'm emigrating. Out of shame.

I don't think Jedward are good for anyone's health.

Yeah, you'd think the billions in prop-up loans would have been enough, but no, we have to vote for Ireland as well.

I think the last truly memorable Eurovision song was that Scandinavian song involving trolls. Or demons. Or Loki. Whatever they were. Personally, I prefer Making Your Mind Up and Puppet on a String.

DW

You mean Finland band Lordi speaking Hard Rock Hallelujah, surely.

How could one forget their brilliance.

I feel bad linking this because if Hukos ever gets to watch Eurovision he'll just have all this generic pop instead of these guys.

Wogan: "A nicely understated preformance"

As I was saying about the Irish:

Damn. I misread it. I thought it was "Erovision". I was like yes please.

Lordi, yes! That was their name. The one shining star in an otherwise empty firmament.

Also, Wogan doesn't commentate anymore, therefore I don't watch. I keep forgetting his show is on Sunday mornings. Come back to breakfast, please! I can't take much more of local radio breakfast shows and Chris Evans!

DW

You must have had a lot of antihistamines to look up that video Sam 😛

I said "prolonged" exposure. Eurovision lasts for over three hours, and at least half of that consists of watching the acts sit around mugging to the cameras whilst the results come in.