EUROVISION 2009 - MOSCOW, RUSSIA

This is the most exciting news EVER.

Clicky.

It's about time the BBC took it more seriously. The block voting is the main problem but lets face it we haven't had a strong song for a many years now.

I hope the joint juries/televoting system will work but I do have my doubts.

I presume from the wording and the reading on the BBC site that he is only composing one song.

I like the fact that they are trying to take it seriously, but think that it would add to the build up if he composed maybe 4 songs.

Although having seen some of the UK population's choices over the years, maybe that's not a good idea.

( As an aside I remember we nearly entered a song called Yodel In the Canyon Of Love lol )

So who they're going to blame next year when it finishes 23rd then?

Eurovision will always be the same for the UK unless theres a major structure change

I still stay Bill Bailey should do it, hence why I responded with my own YouTube video...

Bill Bailey for Eurovision 2009

You need a haircut.

Structure change as in mainland Europe disintegrates into a ball of dust? Even then I don't think Ireland would give us 12 points...

So instead of it being a contest between songs to find which is the most preferred, it's now another vehicle for some clapped-out old musical composer to sit in a fake throne and cast judgement over singers competing to sing a song that may not even be suitable for them?

Yawn.

Where as last year we had a contest between ex reality stars and minor celebrities, judged by an old clapped-out over paid radio DJ, sitting in a fake throne next to John Barrowman and Carrie Grant. Not much difference there then.

At least next year there will be someone who knows a lot about music, instead of an over paid DJ whos show is only the most popular because the radio ratings don't count under 16s.

Yes I know! I've been meaning to, but problems with my laptop and having a horrible cold have pushed it back a bit.

You cut your hair using a laptop?