Eurovision final here we come!!

[Munchie]

I just heard on the news yesterday that after Russia got kicked out they started their own - some list.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intervision_2025#Participants

[johnnycool]

I just heard on the news yesterday that after Russia got kicked out they started their own - some list.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intervision_2025#Participants

With Eurovision not being political according to the recent UK news reports on the 4 countries who pulled out yesterday, why did they kick Russia out?

[Munchie]

Well unlike Israel, those Russian wans have invaded another country, committed war crimes with impunity, refuse to acknowledge the legitimacy of the place they invaded, will take no instruction from any of the world and will continue to kill, rape and injure as they please, so rightly the world was aghast at their actions - whereas Israel were just defending themselves against somewhere with no army.   

[Munchie]

Israel couldn't give a flying one.

[From the Bunker]

Israel couldn't give a flying one.

They are not wrong about the songs we have sent.

They don't give a f*** because all the main players in the western world are in their pockets.

[Captain Scarlet]

As a nation they are more concerned about the renaming of a park in Dublin and the Eurovision than the genocide a few miles up the road - that's all you need to know.

Their involvement is an absolute pain for the organisers but they are terrified to turf them out. Having to add sound effects to drown out the boos. Putting up with heavy-handed security and lots more.

Then there is the whole rigged voting that the EBU probably are happy with as it's pay per vote! But now they need to be seen to sort that too.

[johnnycool]

Well unlike Israel, those Russian wans have invaded another country, committed war crimes with impunity, refuse to acknowledge the legitimacy of the place they invaded, will take no instruction from any of the world and will continue to kill, rape and injure as they please, so rightly the world was aghast at their actions - whereas Israel were just defending themselves against somewhere with no army.   

I'll take that as irony, so very good.

[weareros]

Ireland should never go back. It's telling that the organisers and countries like Germany and Austria will put the views of Israel ahead of the likes of Ireland and Spain. It's absolute culture washing. It's shite anyway, but just got a few trailer loads worse. I hope that is the end as far as Ireland is concerned. Put that money into a quality homegrown music show.

[Mad Mentor]

Definitely no loss if we never went back. Good to see Ireland leading the way - once again.

[AustinPowers]

Ireland should never go back. It's telling that the organisers and countries like Germany and Austria will put the views of Israel ahead of the likes of Ireland and Spain. It's absolute culture washing. It's shite anyway, but just got a few trailer loads worse. I hope that is the end as far as Ireland is concerned. Put that money into a quality homegrown music show.

100%

If they go back  in 2 years , or 10 years, this stance will  mean nothing.  Let them get on with their  freak show.

Let's hope more have the balls to  boycott

[Captain Obvious]

Ireland should never go back. It's telling that the organisers and countries like Germany and Austria will put the views of Israel ahead of the likes of Ireland and Spain. It's absolute culture washing. It's shite anyway, but just got a few trailer loads worse. I hope that is the end as far as Ireland is concerned. Put that money into a quality homegrown music show.

What's another year?

[Munchie]

 

[From the Bunker]

Definitely no loss if we never went back. Good to see Ireland leading the way - once again.

Yes, Ireland have become good at leading the way (except when it comes to our own house) the last decade or two.

[ONeill]

Feel for Johnny Logan. This was his money-maker weekend. Wonder will he break ranks.

[quit yo jibbajabba]

Feel for Johnny Logan. This was his money-maker weekend. Wonder will he break ranks.

All set up for the big comeback. We will romp home I say. Jonny on lead, backed up by Dustin Dana bewitched Samantha mumba and Philomena begley

My lovely horse