Eurovision: UK’s Automatic Placing at an End!

I now hear that the Eurovision Organisers are now saying that the U.K’s automatic placing may be ended. For me it could not come at a better time Lets change all the rules, and regulations of Eurovision especially the money. Why not make a new ruling to the effect that when the countries enter their song, on the songs acceptance for entry the country concerned also put up front an agreed amount of money to cover competition costing.

If your song is not voted through to the finals (Eurovision) There is nothing to pay apart from a placement fee. Then you can sit back and enjoy the entertainment without feeling you have been used, as I feel every time I think of the money the licence paying public, of which I am one, is handed over by the BBC every year.

Andy Abraham

My feelings have nothing to do with our song performing badly after all it has been this way for years. The UK’s entry performed by Andy Abraham finished in joint last place which did not come as any surprise to me. It would appear that even Sir Terry Wogan expressed doubt that he would want to cover the event again, saying that it was “no longer a music contest”.

Why should we complain I hear you say Ireland votes for us so are we not also guilty of political point scoring…. The answer is no. I have seen every Eurovision for the last 10 years and I remember many times when Ireland did not vote for our entry, and other times when we got poor scoring from Ireland. The Eurovision has turned in to a political farce. Its time we got out and took our money with us. As far as I am aware we put the lion share of money into the Euro pot. along with three other countries (Spain, Germany, France).

I am not a betting person, but I feel sure if we pulled out so would the other countries. Our money could be well spent in other areas of entertainment. The Uk has many talented individuals, those that are in private tuition, and those that go to college. as well as other places to study. I am sure there are those who would give anything to be able to attend those highly rated schools. If they could only find the fee’s. So why not invest in the UK’s talented individuals