I want my Wogan!

April 16, 2008 2:53 PM

Where can I watch Eurovision in the USA?

Last year, when we were in London, I got my wife hooked on the ridiculous absurdity that is the Eurovision Song Contest, and the commentary stylings of Terry Wogan. This year, we're not going to be in Europe during the final - is there any US-available media outlet that shows the contest? Bonus points if anybody knows somewhere in Portland, OR to watch it.

posted by pdb to society & culture (4 comments total)

I watched it last year online; it looks like they're doing that again.

http://www.eurovision.tv/
posted by 7segment at 2:56 PM on April 16, 2008

that looks promising, 7segment - but still no Terry Wogan! But, this'll do in a pinch...
posted by pdb at 3:07 PM on April 16, 2008

it's downloadable as a torrent within a couple of days of being shown with full Wogan buffonery if you can remember to not to check the results so you can have all the fun of anticipating the inevitable hammering the UK will get from everyone. Royaume Uni nil points

Me and my wife and friends (who I got hooked similarly) have a party in NY for it if you fancy the travel ;-)
posted by merocet at 7:06 PM on April 16, 2008

We spent most of 2006 in London, and watching Wogan on Eurovision was a highlight. Until Eurovision, you can wake up to Wogan right around bedtime in the Pacific time zone.
posted by lukemeister at 10:02 PM on April 16, 2008