Lloyd Webber rules out Eurovision 'nonsense'

Saturday, December 27 2008, 11:40 GMT

By Daniel Kilkelly, Entertainment Reporter

 

 

Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber has insisted that he will not write a "silly nonsense song" for Eurovision 2009.

 

The theatre composer has agreed to pen the UK's next entry and is also searching the country for an act to perform it.

 

Speaking to Radio Times about his task, Lloyd Webber explained: "These may be famous last words, but I do find melodies quite easy. I have done so much in my career in different styles and I'm not really worried about it."

 

He added: "If I find a straightforward R&B act then I might be in trouble. I'm always very lyric-driven because I'm from the theatre, and one of our tasks for this is going to be a lyric that suits the performer. I'm not going to go for some silly nonsense song."

 

The Eurovision 2009 grand final will be held in Moscow on May 16.

OH FOR GOD'S SAKE.

 

I see it now. It's going to be another 'Even If'. Who came up with the idea of having someone like ALW do our song? -_- We need Xenomania et al handling this sort of thing if we want success...

Hmm I dunno, I'm not being too sceptical. I reckon if we choose the right act (which we more than likely won't, but still...) then he'll come up with the goods.

OH FOR GOD'S SAKE.

 

I see it now. It's going to be another 'Even If'. Who came up with the idea of having someone like ALW do our song? -_- We need Xenomania et al handling this sort of thing if we want success...

Exactly. Producers who can deliver a big catchy repeated chorus.

Hmm I dunno, I'm not being too sceptical. I reckon if we choose the right act (which we more than likely won't, but still...) then he'll come up with the goods.

I reckon they'll be the sort of goods that would've been the goods in the 60s tbh...he hasn't written a pop song since Incy Wincy Teenie Weenie Polka Dot Bikini FFS, and he's ruled that type of thing out! :rolleyes:

He didn't write Itsy Bitsy etc. But he has written many great songs in many styles, and I think right act = right song, will mean a winner. Certainly there's no reason to go down the Scooch route.

They need to go Electro TBH! -_- :kink:

^ Duh much? :( Every UK eurofan has been saying this for like YEARS but the BBC won't listen :(

We are so gonna be sending another $h!t entry :drama: Although at least the BBC are actually doing something different and mainstream this year rather than a hour TV show special :)

We'll probably end up sending Lee Mead singing a terrible theatre song :puke2: :P

Don't think it would be terrible. ALW isn't an amateur, nor is Lee, though I'm not a great fan. Anyway I think it will be a new artist. But I really hope it is something like that, because for the first time in ages we would be entering something with international appeal.

Hasn't ALW produced songs for Boyzone though? .. :heehee:

only No Matter What, which is a fantastic and very well constructed pop song

Very true... if only he could come up with something that good...

only No Matter What, which is a fantastic and very well constructed pop song

And would do bad if it was sent into Eurovision. :heehee:

Sigh.

 

I really thought with jury's returning, and ALW on board, we might have cracked it. I thought the BBC had understood what a lot of us have known since 2004, and we were finally making some progress in getting the UK back on track with Eurovision.

 

But no. Graham Norton, the gayest, campest of them all (although thinking back, it could only have been him or John Barrowman), pops up on my screen in his sparkly suit and over the top personality, and ruins it all. How stupid I was to ever think the BBC would ever ever get it.

Move it to ITV. That's what I think. You'll get a wider range of acts, audience, bigger producers can be called in.

I'm looking forward to the show tonight even though I'm not really into Eurovision these days, this seems to appeal more.

 

Although I also want to see Demons on ITV... what to choose?

This! Demons'll be as bad as Primeval.

We should send Iron Maiden!:D 70 million albums sold worldwide, sell-out every tour in Europe, and could easily combine an awesome gimmick with a catchy tune.

 

Just TRY and point out a flaw!

 

NB: Flaws can not include the fact Iron Maiden would never do anything as crap as Eurovision.