Andy Abraham

Andy Abraham Not Quitting His Music Career

AngryApe News (Free subscription) | 05/08/2008

X Factor / Eurovision singer not ready to stop yet

Andy Abraham is Back! Back! Back!

Schlagerblog (Free subscription) | 04/08/2008

The Schlagerboys are rejoicing, having been sent this link which denies that Andy Abraham is quiting music. Oh Goody! Well known for our styling och consulting , the Schlagerboys would like to offer Andy the following tips for making the most of coming last at Eurovision : 1. Ditch the soul. It's boring, it's not clever and nobody's watching. 2. Record a gay-hands-in-the-air version of " Every Loser...

Bye-eee!

Schlagerblog (Free subscription) | 04/08/2008

Apparently Andy Abraham has left the music business and it's all Eurovision's fault. Yeah right! The Schlagerboys weren't actually aware that Andy Abraham was in the music business before Eurovision but there you go. He came second in X Factor about 3 years ago and had a couple of albums..... erm.... the phrase 'last legs' springs to mind... Had Andy actually watched the Eurovision Song Contest in...

Andy Abraham Gives Up His Career In Music

Unreality TV (Free subscription) | 03/08/2008

Former X Factor runner up, Andy Abraham, has decided to give up on his musical career. Abraham funded his entry into the Eurovision Song Contest earlier this year with his single, ‘Even If’, but was humiliated after finishing in last place with just 14 points. He has decided that he will now concentrate on a career as [...]

• Andy Abraham To Quit Music Career - AngryApe News

Eurovision Song Contest 2008 live blog

Neil Midgley (Free subscription) | 22/06/2008

Well, Eurovision fans, this is it - the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 is on at 8pm tonight on BBC1. I'll be live blogging here throughout the competition, from Andy Abraham to Albania. Click refresh on your browser to get the latest post. The UK's Eurovision entry, Andy Abraham, with presenter Terry Wogan 11.10pm Sir Terry's having another go abo...

Politics trumps music at Eurovision

Dave Lucas (Free subscription) | 07/06/2008

Andy Abraham Veteran presenter Terry Wogan blamed racism in eastern Europe for Britain's poor showing during last week's Eurovision Song Contest. In his column for last weekend's Sunday Telegraph, the broadcaster described British singer Andy Abraham's skin colour as the "elephant in the room", adding that east of the Danube they "they won't be voting for a black singer any day soon". Dima Bilan won...

WOGAN’S CLAIMS OF EUROVISION RACISM

PR-Inside.com Entertainment News (Free subscription) | 03/06/2008

The British face of the Eurovision Song Contest claims the U.K. is losing 2008 entrant was the victim of racism. Broadcaster Terry Wogan, who presents Britain’s coverage of the annual event, claims Andy Abraham came last at the May (08) event because the judges of many Eastern European nations wouldn’t vote for a black man. Wogan says, [...]

Has the UK "bin" dumped thanks to Andy Abraham? Och Aye Gambo! Douze points L'Ecosse?

Melodimen (Free subscription) | 02/06/2008

McMelodimen are excited that Paul Gambaccini is backing Scotland for Eurovision ! Altogether Scotland will the Tartan specials (ideally supported by Linda McBengtzing ) be singing We'll be coming to Moscow / St Petersburg / Voldiwherever 2009? The UK's reputation in the Eurovision Song Contest doesn't seem to be Looking high high high , indeed it is looking low low low and Terry Wogan is wondering...

Eurovision Racism

Race Relations (Free subscription) | 02/06/2008

Terry Wogan has claimed that British Eurovision contestant Andy Abraham came joint last because of racism in Eastern Europe . Wogan said that east of the Danube "they won't be voting for a black singer any day soon". I'm not sure I accept this. Certainly the political voting made it nigh-on impossible for the UK to win or come anywhere near the top. But its poor showing was, to me, simply down to the...

Wogan accuses Eurovision of racism

Digital Spy (Free subscription) | 02/06/2008

Terry Wogan claims Andy Abraham was a victim of racism in this year's Eurovision Song Contest.

Abraham 'not bitter' about Eurovision

Digital Spy (Free subscription) | 01/06/2008

Andy Abraham says he has no hard feelings about finishing joint last in the Eurovision Song Contest.

• 'Eurovision not a song contest' - Manchester Evening News
• Andy upbeat despite Eurovision loss - Daily Express
• See the 5 articles on the same subject

Eurovision flop hits out at contest

News Scotsman (Free subscription) | 30/05/2008

EUROVISION loser Andy Abraham today said he felt saddened the competition was "no longer a song contest".

10 Yetis agree as Andy Abraham bins off the Eurovision Song Contest

10 Yetis Blog (Free subscription) | 28/05/2008

So... I decided that the title would have the word bin in it, and went from there, wordsmith I am. Based on the politically motivated points awarding by the 'Eastern Block' countries, the Eurovision has come under significant fire here in the UK. I do think there's an element of spilt milk crying and poutiness, but in all honesty, the farce that is the 'Contest' has long been a tired premise. Even...

Everyone Gets All Sad About Being Crap At Eurovision

Hecklerspray (Free subscription) | 27/05/2008

In case you missed the news, the UK is the rubbishest in the world at Eurovision - even rubbisher than Spain's creepy Elvis-geek. On Saturday the UK Eurovision entry Andy Abraham came joint last - along with some nondescript Germans and a Polish tooth machine who looks like she bathes in Ronseal - causing Terry Wogan to mumble furiously about political block voting and boycotts and even his own resignation...

Russia's Dima Bilan Wins Eurovision Song Contest Final 2008

Popdirt.com (Free subscription) | 26/05/2008

Russian singer Dima Bilan won the Eurovision Song Contest Final 2008 over the weekend in Belgrade, Serbia. Bilan, performing 'Believe', edged the UK entry Andy Abraham. Watch the performance below the fold.