Engelbert Humperdinck: Britain's Eurovision Entry!

If Britain's sending EH, maybe Vader Abraham should give it a go for the Netherlands: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hon6rSejsFE And this guy could come out of retirement for Russia: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oavMtUWDBTM&feature=related Yes, this year, Eurovision will be coming to us from that quintessential European city... Baku, Azerbijan. I still think Finland, Switzerland and Hungary got robbed last year.

Tom, I knew you'd be the first to respond ;-) !

It's Europe's Super Bowl of Schlock. What's not to love? Here's what I thought was the BEST performance last year, even though it wasn't in competition (skip to 2:00 for the start of the song): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WK_FDcnrUe8

I'd really love to see and HEAR that video...if I could figure out what my husband's done to the flippin' speakers... again...grrrrr...

Please release me. Let me go.

And it's in Baku!? In Azerbaijan? Wow!

I get Spanish Eyes...After the Lovin'.

Seriously Engelbert... I didn't know he was still alive. When does this start? Can we only watch it on youtube in the US?

"When does this start? Can we only watch it on youtube in the US?" The competition is usually held over two nights in May. It's available on a live internet feed on the official website, but I don't know if you can watch it in all markets.

Karen, I don't love you anymore...;-)

Karen, teardrops are falling from your Spanish eyes; please, please don't cry... I still think The Lyrics Game would be ever-so-much more fun with Tom Jones' lyrics...orrrrrrr...wait for it... Monty Python lyrics!!! Groups are allowed in this competition! Picture it - the sheer beauty and genius of "Always Look on the Bright Side of Light", "The Lumberjack Song" (duh), or the brilliance of "The Brave Sir Robin Song"...(quietly weeping from pure joy)... OK - so who's got "The Bright Side" looping in their head ;-)

Eileen, you'll never know how much I care...You went away and my heart went with you.

Rooting for him. No song yet. National interest is higher this year all of a sudden.
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... and it looks like Engelbert Humperdinck may not even be the oldest competitor this year: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-17297443

I love this thread because it gave me a reason to remember a French Canadian guy I used to work with who pronounced the singer's name "Awn-jel-bare Umpooding". It always made me smile but admittedly it has a much more sophisticated sound than saying it the English way.

Just heard the Russian entry from the 76 year old. It'll def win.
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Norma, LOL! EDIT: This link NOW takes you to the Russian entry, and NOT the Slovenian entry LOL! Thanks, Nigel! The Russians' video: http://youtu.be/WKNRGc71hjc Not my cup of tea...but then most of Eurovision isn't. Maybe we can just send money towards building their church ;-) ? I was surprised by this quote from Tom's linked article: "While some countries compete for the Eurovision title in earnest, the contest has for many become an object of mockery." Wha??? (snort/giggle) After listening to many videos, so far my fave is from Denmark, although Belarus is OK...I had high hopes for the pretty boy from Slovakia, but his brand of hard rock/metal is too blah for my taste. Also, he needs to wear some more clothes ;-) For those who want to play along, here's a starting point: http://www.eurovision.tv/page/baku-2012/about/shows/participants "Come on and party for everybody (and boom-boom-boom-boom...)"

It seems that the video was of the Slovenians, not the Russains. Funny hat... Go EH>>>

Crikey!!! Thanks, Nigel... http://youtu.be/WKNRGc71hjc Sooooo much better (or...not) ;-) Nigel, do I detect some overwhelming, national enthusiasm for Your Boy, EH?!? (still wish they got Tom Jones, shaking head sadly...he'd kick some bootah)

Hearing the name Engelbert Humperdinck never fails to make me think of Eddie Izzard: http://tgr.ph/A7Cvlc Zengelbert Bingledack!

Who's Englebert Humperdinck? I can only assume he's some old guy that Baby Boomer women must throw their granny panties at when he's on stage... Oh well...off to watch the Father Ted episode on Hulu where he enters Eurovision with Dougal.

Take this lump of sugar, Ceidleh, you know you want it! Ah...My Lovely Horse. "I want to run my fingers through your tail..." Watch the scene with Kleenex; you'll need them: http://youtu.be/hWl6gqF8HAE Also, I couldn't get the link to Eddie Izzard to work; here's another one if someone else has trouble: http://youtu.be/ckGmMO0zbJo Cringlebert Fistybuns...Oh, boy...8^D

Oh dear, I think that may be the winner. I'd vote for the babushkas. How could you not love that face? Did you see those shoes? To die for!! I'm afraid EH has a problem. I'll vote babushkas, and I expect they will clean up the Balkan vote, with a fair dollup of Scandinavian...