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Posted by: Mikey Feb 28 2007, 12:04 PM

Brian Harvey-I can
Scooch- Flying the flag for you
Liz McClarnon- (Don't it make you) Happy
Big Brovas- Big Bro Thang
Cindi-I'll leave my heart
Justin Hawkins and Beverlei Brown -They don't make'm like they used to


yes its Justin Hawkins from the Darkness

LOL at Scooch

Posted by: N-S Feb 28 2007, 12:08 PM

If Liz wins she'll be the second Atomic Kitten member in Eurovision. Jenny did it in 1999 with Precious.

Posted by: Peter30 Feb 28 2007, 01:20 PM

Oh yeah! I'd forgot about that!

Right well so far I've only heard two of the songs. Big Brovaz has a catchy chorus, but rap just doesn't do well at Eurovision. Brian Harvey's song is currently a bit dull and could do with a bit of a re-arrangement. They're also well over four minutes each, so will need cutting down.

Hoping Liz won't make it!! She's a very weak singer and I can smell another nul points should she get to the final. I've not heard of this Cyndi person, but from what I've heard she could be the girl with a powerful voice and a big ballad that we need!! She could do a Daz Sampson and steal the show!

There's no way in hell Scooch will make it, but I used to listen to them when I was younger, and liked them more than Steps, so I'm just enjoying the fact that they've reformed!!

I'm rooting for Hawkins and Brown. I can't listen to the clips at the moment, but I'm hoping that the song won't disappoint, as these two have potential to finish top 10. Maybe Cyndi too.

Anybody heard the songs yet?

Posted by: gooddelta Feb 28 2007, 01:36 PM

Scooch!!!

Perhaps Big Brovaz would have had more success under the name Booty Luv :-)

Posted by: Mikey Feb 28 2007, 02:37 PM

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/eurovision/2007/mymu/

Posted by: Peter30 Feb 28 2007, 02:42 PM

The official date for MYMU is Saturday 17th March. This means we will be the last country to select our song. The BBC have permission from the EBU to go past the deadline and everything is Ok.

The venue will hold a thousand people, and this late date means that we will be in the unusual position of knowing our place in the running order without actually knowing our song!

Posted by: David Feb 28 2007, 03:18 PM

My thoughts on the 30 second clips:

Brian Harvey - bland... I can't see it doing well in Helsinki.
Scooch - ultimate cheese! But not in a good way.
Liz McClarnon - seems to sound like it's gonna burst into "Son Of A Preacher Man". Not bad though I guess.
Big Brovaz - I quite like this, but as Peter said, rap isn't popular in Europe so we'll flop if we send this.
Cyndi - quite a good song here, but nothing really special about it. Could do ok in ESC.
Justin Hawkins and Beverlei Brown - the best of the bunch by FAR. Very different and should go down well in Europe. I think this'll get picked and we should get over 50 points at least.

Unfortunately though, on first listens, none compare to songs from Cyprus, Switzerland, Moldova or the Netherlands to me.

Posted by: RabbitFurCoat Feb 28 2007, 03:34 PM

That list is almost as if we've given up already :|

Posted by: Peter30 Feb 28 2007, 04:04 PM

As somebody very correctly said on ESC Today, the Irish don't get slated for not sending U2 and the Spanish don't get slated for not sending Enrique Iglesias, so why is everybody complaining about the list?! We were never going to have Robbie Williams or the Scissor Sisters were we

Posted by: Peter30 Feb 28 2007, 04:06 PM

After listening to the songs, despite saying how we need a girl with a ballad I am absolutely appalled at Cyndi's entry!!!

It reeks of "You Raise Me Up" to such an extent it defies belief!! Should be disqualified without a doubt

Posted by: David Feb 28 2007, 04:07 PM

Yeah true, the UK, Spain, France or Ireland will never send a major star to Eurovision.

Posted by: Tyron Feb 28 2007, 06:37 PM

I'm sure if we approached the Scissor Sisters they'd be up for it next year, it is SO their scene

Posted by: Boyan Feb 28 2007, 07:08 PM

well never say never
some pretty familiar names this year with partly international succes but i'm yet to hear the clips and than judge

Posted by: jack89 Feb 28 2007, 07:59 PM

Justin will prob go through, it'd like to see liz do it.

Posted by: Peter30 Feb 28 2007, 08:04 PM

I'd say the Scissor Sisters were approached this year.

Posted by: JBM Feb 28 2007, 09:44 PM

Scooch

Posted by: slimjim Feb 28 2007, 10:00 PM

Liz's song is great!! although i doubt she will be chosen

Posted by: Feel_the_Fever Mar 1 2007, 02:49 AM

ARE scooch in the contest

Posted by: JON Mar 1 2007, 10:37 PM

Lol Brian Harvey's song which after hearing a 30 second clip I don't think will win, has been wrote by Grant Mitchell lol and also like some of you have mentioned, Cyndi really should not have been chosen to even compete in the 'Making Your Mind Up' show as it really is a complete and utter rip off of 'You Raise Me Up'. Having said that I don't think we should be too concerned as I don't think she will win either. Justin Hawkins and Beverlei Brown look like they have a real chance of winning. From the clip it sounds a really good, catchy tune which I can imagine doing very well in The Eurovision Song Contest. Liz McClarnon's 'Don't It Make You Happy' doesn't sound bad but also like someone earlier on mentioned, it really does sound like 'Son Of A Preacher Man'. Scooch's 'Flying The Flag For You' sounds just like I imagined when I heard the title - a Steps rip off which sounds a bit like 'A Deeper Shade Of Blue'. Out the the 30 second clips I have heard, I feel that Hawkins and Brown look huge favourites followed by Liz McClarnon and then third place between Brian Harvey and Big Brovaz.

Posted by: Feel_the_Fever Mar 1 2007, 10:40 PM

have scooch all reformed for this?

Posted by: David Mar 1 2007, 10:59 PM

I believe so yes.

Posted by: rhythm bandit Mar 1 2007, 11:48 PM

I dont hear 'Son of a Preacher Man' in Liz McClarnons song AT ALL.

Posted by: David Mar 2 2007, 12:01 AM

When she sings "don't it make you happy boy", SOAPM sounds to me like it could follow quite easily.

Posted by: Feel_the_Fever Mar 2 2007, 01:52 AM

the sun are backing justin and beverly to win

Posted by: ElPresRocket Mar 2 2007, 04:18 PM

erm... why do people keep going on about scissor sisters??


seeing as their american how can they enter

Posted by: Tyron Mar 2 2007, 04:24 PM

You don't have to be English to enter for England, Germany had Australians last year, and Britain won with an American band in '97

Posted by: gooddelta Mar 2 2007, 07:40 PM

Only the lead singer, Katrina was American I think

But we did have Australian Gina G in 1996

Posted by: Tyron Mar 3 2007, 06:46 PM

Forgot about Gina

Think we'll ever have another Eurovision number one?

Posted by: Peter30 Mar 4 2007, 01:13 PM

So now that we're two weeks in advance, do we know what time Making Your Mind Up is on at?

Posted by: David Mar 4 2007, 01:21 PM

From Radio Times:

Saturday 17 March
7:30pm - 8:30pm
BBC1 Midlands Song for Europe

Saturday 17 March
9:30pm - 10:00pm
BBC1 Midlands Song for Europe

Which is annoying as it clashes with Primeval. At least it doesn't with Dancing On Ice though. Also, it appears to have been renamed "Song For Europe", but I think that's a mistake on Radio Times' behalf.

Posted by: buzzjill Mar 4 2007, 01:35 PM

get the black arm bands ready

Posted by: Peter30 Mar 4 2007, 01:41 PM

I'm glad it's only an hour long! No filler, unlike alot of other national finals this year!

Posted by: David Mar 4 2007, 10:23 PM

Hmm listening to longer clips, I'm actually really liking Cyndi's song. I think this could do well for us. Can't stand Brian Harvey's attempt, Big Brovaz will just flop, Hawkins & Brown are pretty good, and I'm yet to listen to the other two again.

Posted by: David Mar 4 2007, 10:26 PM

Liz McClarnon's is forgettable, and this Scooch song is just horrible!!!

Cyndi for Eurovision!!!

Posted by: rhythm bandit Mar 4 2007, 10:35 PM

It doesnt matter where the singer/act are from, the song has to be written by someone from said country.

I believe Celine Dion, a canadian, represented Switzerland at ESC 88, her song was written by a Swede.

Posted by: Peter30 Mar 4 2007, 10:47 PM

In fact, the songwriter rule isn't even in existance any more. Some countries choose to have that rule, but take Thomas G:Son for example. He is Swedish, and has written the songs for both Spain and Norway this year!

Posted by: N-S Mar 6 2007, 09:28 AM

No, it was written by a Turk.

Posted by: GRIMLY FIENDISH Mar 6 2007, 10:57 AM

...And they think this lot are somehow better than Morrissey or Jarvis Cocker or Alison Goldfrapp eh....? Or hell, even Robbie Williams ffs........

Null pointes the lot of them.....

Posted by: buzzjill Mar 6 2007, 02:48 PM

Is this lot the best the UK has on offer, if so, God help us

Brian Harvey-I can
Scooch- Flying the flag for you
Liz McClarnon- (Don't it make you) Happy
Big Brovas- Big Bro Thang
Cindi-I'll leave my heart
Justin Hawkins and Beverlei Brown -They don't make'm like they used to

Posted by: jack89 Mar 6 2007, 08:03 PM

I'm waiting for the day to listen to them, so can't comment and Gina G is Australian?

Posted by: GRIMLY FIENDISH Mar 6 2007, 11:29 PM

You didn't know...? Seriously??

Posted by: David Mar 7 2007, 12:03 AM

Oh Jack. That's catastrophical!

Posted by: jack89 Mar 7 2007, 05:13 PM

No, i didn't i'v never heard her speak, only heard one of her songs and shush david

Posted by: David Mar 7 2007, 07:58 PM

This Scooch song is annoyingly catchy. =\ I like the "ba ba da" parts.

Posted by: Peter30 Mar 7 2007, 11:11 PM

Knowing the moronic British public, they will vote this in. It will really be the end if Scooch get in, and it will be final proof that Eurovision means absolutely nothing here, and that the British see it as a big joke.

I'm not exagerating.

Posted by: slimjim Mar 8 2007, 01:04 AM

routing for the McClarnon!!

Posted by: buzzjill Mar 8 2007, 02:08 PM

Of course they do coz it is , ( a joke) that is

Posted by: paddy Mar 9 2007, 04:53 PM

Last years Eurovision was rubbish! this year looks as if it will be as bad. with the line up

Posted by: martyn Mar 10 2007, 06:13 PM

where has everyone hered Liz's song in full? I want to here it!

Posted by: Simon Mar 10 2007, 07:02 PM

Justin and Beverlei MUST WIN

Posted by: David Mar 12 2007, 08:21 PM

Cyndi must win. She has the best song by absolutely miles. I fear she won't though.

Posted by: Peter30 Mar 12 2007, 09:47 PM

Now that we know the running order, the UK stand a fantastic chance if we send Cyndi!! Who cares if you don't like the song....do what's best for the UK!!

Posted by: David Mar 12 2007, 10:37 PM

Have you got the MP3 for it? I badly want it, I'm listening off that site N-S gave us atm, but I want it to be able to play whenever I want!

Posted by: slimjim Mar 13 2007, 12:30 AM

i have Liz, Justin and Big Brovaz mp3s

Posted by: Sarah Mar 13 2007, 03:47 AM

Im cheering for Liz

Posted by: martyn Mar 13 2007, 04:17 PM

Perhaps you should help me get Liz's

Posted by: Jark101 Mar 13 2007, 05:56 PM

Im bigging up Big Brovaz! I know theyr a bit chavvy lol but I LOVE the song, something so different for the UK as well. We know we wont win, so why not send something a bit different out instead of the same usual love song trash?!

Posted by: David Mar 15 2007, 05:26 PM

All Kinds Of Everything agree with me saying that Liz McClarnon's song DOES sound like Son of a Preacher Man muahaha. AKOE are pretty harsh on all our acts giving:

Liz McClarnon: 1.5 stars.
Brian Harvey: 2.5 stars.
Big Brovaz: 1.5 stars.
Cyndi: 1.5 stars.
Scooch: 0.5 stars.
Hawkins & Brown: 1 stars.

Posted by: .Tyron. Mar 15 2007, 05:30 PM

AKOE are harsh on anything the UK sends, what do you expect for an Irish site?

Posted by: David Mar 15 2007, 05:42 PM

Haha yes good point, though I bet they'll be giving us eight or ten points regardless.

Posted by: .Tyron. Mar 15 2007, 06:13 PM

I just wish they hadn't gotten themselves relegated in 2002, that might've saved us a bit of embarrassment

Posted by: gadfly Mar 15 2007, 06:26 PM

Ye Gods and tiny fishes....

Posted by: .Tyron. Mar 15 2007, 06:34 PM

Have we got a spammer here?

Posted by: David Mar 15 2007, 09:30 PM

They were in Eurovision 2003. And we WOULD have got votes off them had their televote system not f***ed up and them had to use an emergency back-up jury.

Posted by: .Tyron. Mar 16 2007, 11:08 AM

Oh, was it 2001 they got relegated then?

Ah yes, that was the excuse that year And TATU's excuse

Posted by: David Mar 16 2007, 05:47 PM

I'm telling you, there is some sort of spirit out there DETERMINED to get me not to watch Eurovision ever again. This year's contest is on my mate's birthday and now tomorrow night I'm going out so will miss MYMU. And in 2005 I missed MYMU because of my mum's birthday and was going to go to a mate's for his birthday - another person to this year's - and I missed 2004's due to him again and almost missed last year's for him again though he decided to cancel his party as we had exams. I don't much care about missing MYMU though I mustn't miss the real thing again.

Posted by: .Tyron. Mar 16 2007, 06:22 PM

It is time for you to make a choice between Eurovision and your mate

Posted by: .Tyron. Mar 16 2007, 07:09 PM

OK, taking a listen, Liz McLarnon's does sound INCREDIBLY like SOAPM

Posted by: David Mar 16 2007, 07:48 PM

Damn I quite like this Scooch song. My second fave after Cyndi.

Posted by: .Tyron. Mar 16 2007, 08:05 PM

AKOE has gone on the blink with me now so I can't hear it

But Cyndi is FAB!

Posted by: David Mar 16 2007, 08:22 PM

I reckon Cyndi will win now... She stands out so much better than all the other dross we've got competing. I'd say Cyndi will win, Big Brovaz second, H&B third, Scooch fourth and Liz and Brian way off pace.

Posted by: JON Mar 17 2007, 03:47 PM

I've just heard the full version of Hawkins and Brown's 'They Don't Make Them Like They Used To Do' and whilst it is a good little catchy song, it is slightly kareoke / cabaret and if it wins 'Making Your Mind Up' which I feel it will, then I'm really not that sure it will do much better than last years superb and very underated 'Teenage Life' by Daz Sampson which imo should have came top 5 in 'The Eurovision Song Contest' if not won. I'm not really sure what Europe will make of Hawkins and Browns song. I do like it but I slightly prefer Liz McClarnons 'Don't It Make You Happy' and feel that it would do slightly better in 'The Eurovision Song Contest' than Hawkins and Browns 'They Don't Make Them Like They Used To Do'.

Posted by: thisispop Mar 17 2007, 06:26 PM

I'm going to watch this show tonight, and I'll pass my critique then on the 6 songs.

Posted by: gooddelta Mar 17 2007, 06:31 PM

Daz definitely should have been top 5...it was initially ridiculous but I soon found a charm to it and I still love it now

Posted by: David Mar 18 2007, 02:33 PM

Oh Teenage Life was great. But unforunately we had a terrible draw in the contest and Europe hates rap.

Posted by: russt68 Mar 18 2007, 11:56 PM

Big Brovaz were robbed... and Liz from Chronic Kitten... that song was just Son of a Preacher Man with new lyrics... TOTAL rip-off... I'm just glad the toe-curlingly awful Cyndi didn't win with her Celine-Titanic-song debacle....

Posted by: Feel_the_Fever Mar 19 2007, 12:10 AM

cyndi should have won she woul dhave done well for the uk,

scoochwont do well at eurovision def not top 15 on the big night

hawkins and brown song was so disappointing as i was expecting it to be great,brian had the worst song of the night i thought,big brovaz song was ok but remonded me of love city groove