Phil explains Eurovision 2008 – Why the UK didn’t win
Here's why - they entered a dreadful song.
Brits can (and do) moan all we like about block voting but conveniently forget the following :
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It’s the local lass
Phil: Surprisingly, it goes down well here ... though that's not much of a shock. Zeljko does not have a winner on his hands...
Made in e-Spain!
Phil: Hmmmm ... at 1:20 long, I hated the Spanish song and all it stood for and wanted to firebomb La Sexta (The channel...
The singing dustman has another go
Phil: The choice of the blue and silver costume is WRONG and someone needs to tell him immediately! Although it clearly does fit the...
I hate it, but it just might win
Well now. I have to say this is honestly one of the songs I detest most in this year's contest, but from what I've...
Blowing in the wind
A few problems to start as they near deafened her by feeding the sound through her ear-piece too loud. I'd written this off as...
The Portu Gal – Heavy and dramatic
Phil: I am in a minority of one here. When asked, in a very jocular mode by Mr RDH, how many points this would...
The UK of stuff
Victor Chandler offers odds of 2/1 against for the UK to finish 23rd or higher in the final. That's the confidence level we're beginning...
Un-ited Kingdom
Now Listen very carefully I shall say this only once ... the UK entry is actually not that bad. In fact it's really rather...
I’m afraid that, for you that like differing opinions …
... It's 3 out of 3 here.
Andy was very very good. He has surprised a lot of people, in a good way, here in...