Friday
Jade Ewen Eurovision Prospects Alongside Dita Von Teese
 It's the Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday and the UK's singer, Jade Ewen, has been talking about her chances of winning. Well, actually, she wants to win and expects to win!Jade said, "I am in it to win it. I think of Eurovision in the way that an athlete gets psyched up for a race, by going for first place. Nobody with a real competatve edge thinks, 'Oh, I'll settle for fifth, or maybe even somewhere in the top ten would be good. No, you have to have your eyes on the prize.'" A fine sentiment but the bookies don't seem to agree. At the time of writing the favourite is Norway - evens, followed by Greece 5/1, Turkey 9/1 and then the UK and Jade are next, along with Azerbaijan, at 12/1.  As we know, over the past few years, Eurovision has been a farce with political voting instead of votes for the best song. If this continues poor old Jade doesn't stand a cat in hells chance of winning - but you never know, what with the Lloyd-Webber influence.Lots of countries aren't taking it too seriously, Germany for example have Marilyn Manson's ex wife and Dita Von Teese performing alongside their entry. Ms. Von Teese seems somewhat confused as she keeps calling Eurovision the 'Moscow Grand Prix.' Mind you it's best to be zonked out when watching Eurovision. But being English, I mean British, I wish Jade well. Other celeb blogs: In Praise Of Konnie Huq and Helen Flanagan Labels: Dita Von Teese, Eurovision, Jade Ewen |
Monday
Celebrity News Snippits
 Tatum O'NealIt's reported that Tatum O'Neal was arrested at 7.30pm last night after allegedly purchasing crack cocaine cocaine outside her New York home. A suspected dealer, believed to be named Allen Garcia was also arrested.Yves Saint LaurentSaid by some to be the most influential fashion designer of the second half of the 20th Century, Yves Saint Laurent died at the age of 71 following a long illness. He had been retired from his business since 2002. Fern BrittonUK television presenter Fern Britton has been telling porkies. She lost weight because of a gastric band and not through healthy eating. She had previously told Now magazine, "I just ate a bit healthier and took up cycling to work. It's taken me two years and a lot of hard work."Even her husband, Phil Vickery spun the same story he also told the magazine, "Fern has lost a lot of weight through cycling, walking the dog and not eating too much - simple as that." But not that simple then? Jodie PrengerThe winner of the BBC's I'd Do Anything has told the Daily Mirror that she isn't too fat for the role of Nancy. She told the newspaper, "I'm a size 14, an average woman. Nowt special. Whatever size you are, it doesn't matter as long as you're healthy and happy. But I've been through it - I've been size 26 and have gone through turmoil. But I don't want to make a huge issue out of it. That's what upsets women.""Ok, I'm never going to be a size zero - the closest I'll get to that is my shoe size. But before I came into this I was jogging five miles every other day. I can do it, don't worry." Of course size doesn't matter in everyday life - but it does for particular acting roles.  Kate MossAge is catching up with Kate Moss. She's just been dropped by Agent Provocateur for a model 14 years younger. She's going to be most likely replaced by Alice Dellal. It seems that the company want a 'trendier, edgier model' and a 'fresh new face.'Terry WoganWogan is still rambling on about the Eurovision song contest. Now he reckons that the east European Countries in the contest were racist. He said, "East of the Danube they won't be voting for a black singer any day soon".Just in case you don't know the UK entry was by a black singer, Andy Abraham, and came last. The real question is though: Do any of us in Britain really care a toss about this silly, meaningless contest? Labels: Eurovision, Fern Britton, Jodie Prenger, Kate Moss. Alice Dellal, Tatum O'Neal, Terry Wogan, Yves Saint Laurent |
Sunday
The Eurovision Farce
 The now farcical Eurovision 2008 song contest was won last night by Russia with Dima Bilan singing Believe. Ukraine and Ani Lorak, as mentioned in our previous post, was second.Eurovision 2008 Winners 1. Russia: 272 points 2. Ukraine: 230 3. Greece: 218 4. Armenia: 199 5. Norway: 182 Something I thought I'd never say but, for once I agree with the UK presenter Terry Wogan when he said that Eurovision is "no longer a music contest". Wogan went on to say, "Indeed, western European participants have to decide whether they want to take part from here on in because their prospects are poor." The voting is now done on political grounds and has nothing to do with the best song. It's about voting for your 'mates' in adjoining countries and over the top presentations. The Russians even had an ice skater on stage - what on earth has that got to do with singing. It must be said, in fairness, that the Russian song was adequate but one of the favourites, Sweden, which won a trial vote, got nowhere. And mainly because they aren't an eastern European country. Changes need to be made or the whole thing will become a complete and utter farce. See also: Ani Lorak Ukraine's Favourite For Eurovision Charlotte Perrelli To Win Eurovision Labels: Ani Lorak, Dima Bilan, Eurovision, Terry Wogan |
Saturday
Ani Lorak Ukraine's Favourite For Eurovision
 29 year old Ani Lorak is now one of the favourites to win the Eurovision song contest for Ukraine tonight. She seems to have moved in front of Sweden's Charlotte Perrelli who we told you about on Tuesday. All will be revealed tonight! Latest odds can be seen on oddschecker. Labels: Ani Lorak, Ani Lorak photo, Charlotte Perrelli, Eurovision |
Tuesday
Charlotte Perrelli To Win Eurovision!
 Perhaps the UK should start taking the Eurovision Song Contest a little more seriously! There is better odds on the UK entry getting nil points than winning!2008 favourite is Sweden's entry sung by Charlotte Perrelli and called Hero. You can see a video of her singing the song on Insider Hot News Videos. Charlotte was a previous winner back in 1999 and has now reached the ripe old age of 33. In a trial vote, with just one vote for each country, she was streets ahead of the other songs - 62 points in front to be exact! Ukraine was second with Switzerland third. UK? 33rd out of 43 songs! Charlotte Perrelli is also known as Charlotte Nilsson, though her birth name is Anna Jenny Charlotte Nilsson. But whatever she calls herself she could be on a winner at the Eurovision Grand Final on May 24th. Photo: Charlotte Perrelli MySpace music profile Labels: Charlotte Perrelli, Eurovision |