Doctor Who is off in a time warp for a week because May 12 sees the 52nd Eurovision Song Contest, which is being shown in HD for the first time. Whether or not that’s a true cultural milestone is of course open to debate.
The contest has often been the subject of controversy. Finnish monster rockers Lordi were the surprise winners last year, so 2007’s contest takes place in Helsinki. Performing there for the UK are Scooch, also the subject of a heated debate among those who care about this kind of thing.
At least two things are certain: Terry Wogan will be the BBC’s host and viewers will be in for three hours of high camp (or more if you count Any Dream Will Do at 6:45pm too). Although it leans a little bit in that direction itself at times, it’s Doctor Who that gets my vote and, personally, the only place I’d want to see Scooch is as flight attendants on United 93...
Photo: BBC/Todd Antony
Not the best use of HD methinks!!! After all the best part of the Eurovision Song Contest is Mr Wogans commentary, taking the proceedings with all the seriousness and dignity that they deserve. So all in all the best part of it is the Toggmeister taking the p**s, and that's in audio.