Eurovision Rewatch: Kyiv 2005 - 20.00 GMT tonight (28/3)

[D5K]

Chiara says she was much happier with her result this time around. In 1998 she couldn't enjoy her success because of the manner in which the win was SNATCHED away, whereas this time nobody expected anything of her and she snuck up the leaderboard really slowly.

More behind the scenes gossip please!

 

[Penelope]

Chiara says she was much happier with her result this time around. In 1998 she couldn't enjoy her success because of the manner in which the win was SNATCHED away, whereas this time nobody expected anything of her and she snuck up the leaderboard really slowly.

What did she say about 2009?

 

[win_the_game]

Chiara desperately lodging an appeal for a fourth attempt with Maltese television

Didn't they change the rules to PREVENT her representing them again after 2009?

 

[win_the_game]

What the hell did she say instead of Serbia & Montenegro? Didn't she say anything else instead of Montenegro?

Serbia & Crna Gora (Black Mountain)

 

[AGinAg (37)]

Didn't they change the rules to PREVENT her representing them again after 2009?

WHAT?

 

[Madison]

I do not like Marie N's new haircut.

 

[Penelope]

Didn't they change the rules to PREVENT her representing them again after 2009?

They banned any contestant from representing Malta again within five contests, and I think she's TAKEN THE HINT SINCE

 

[VoR]

WHAT?

They installed a rule that nobody who had represented Malta before could try again for at least five years.

It did feel a little POINTED.

 

[Penelope]

at Terry Wogan going into full "LAST, SIXTH LAST, FOURTH LAST - WHAT DOES THAT TELL US?" mode a mere THREE YEARS AFTER the UK came third

 

[win_the_game]

WHAT?

After 2009, no one who had previously represented Malta could take part in their selection process for the next 5 years or some SHIT.

 

[Alla]

Serbia & Crna Gora (Black Mountain)

Oh! I never knew.

 

[VoR]

I mean, she brought them two of their three best results ever and after ONE dud they completely turned on her. And they say Swedes are heartless!

 

[Madison]

Is that Marie Myriam?

 

[D5K]

After 2009, no one who had previously represented Malta could take part in their selection process for the next 5 years or some SHIT.

Morena AGOG

 

[Penelope]

I mean, she brought them two of their three best results ever and after ONE dud they completely turned on her. And they say Swedes are heartless!

I could so imagine her having a fuck-off expensive rider though.

 

[VoR]

Marie Myriam is so much more ELEGANT than sad pissed up old CHERYL, isn't she?

 

[AGinAg (37)]

Sneaky jump to 4th for Israel.

 

[dmlaw]

at Terry Wogan going into full "LAST, SIXTH LAST, FOURTH LAST - WHAT DOES THAT TELL US?" mode a mere THREE YEARS AFTER the UK came third

It tells us that we mostly enter songs which aren't very good. At least we won't spend the next 15 years making the same mistake.

 

[Penelope]

It tells us that we mostly enter songs which aren't very good. At least we won't spend the next 15 years making the same mistake.

 

[win_the_game]

God Terry is such a fucking WHINGE. Have a drink and shut up.

 

[VoR]

I could so imagine her having a fuck-off expensive rider though.

I mean the Melton Mowbray budget ALONE...

 

[Penelope]

Ooooh CARMEL LEYDON FROM COUNTY GALWAY WON THE SMS

 

[VoR]

I always felt bad for the last country to get 12 points in this era. Nobody gives a shit about you Turkey, get off the screen!

 

[AGinAg (37)]

What a gracious and drunk winner.

 

[Penelope]

God Helena really is serving FULL BARGING LESBIAN this much ouzo in!

 

[Penelope]

She may as well be a FOOTBALL HOOLIGAN!

 

[AGinAg (37)]

I always felt bad for the last country to get 12 points in this era. Nobody gives a shit about you Turkey, get off the screen!

Didn't that become a reality!

 

[win_the_game]

Ruslana going full RED SONJA at this point.

 

[dmlaw]

Was BBC3 a thing in 2005?

 

[Penelope]

I'd LOVE to see the jury results for the various pre-09 contests

 

[Alla]

Ruslana dressing like a Peruvian prostitute, nice.

 

[Penelope]

Was BBC3 a thing in 2005?

Since 03!

 

[AGinAg (37)]

Was BBC3 a thing in 2005?

Was it still BBC PLAY?

 

[Madison]

YUSHCHENKO!

 

[Penelope]

Yushchenko "a hero to so many". He barely managed 5% in the presidential election five years later

 

[D5K]

Was this pre- or post-poisoning?

 

[AGinAg (37)]

Oh it's scarface.

 

[Penelope]

Was this pre- or post-poisoning?

Post

 

[lolly]

Was BBC3 a thing in 2005?

It replaced BBC Choice a few years before, didn't it?

 

[D5K]

From his face I'm guessing post.