"Who knows what hellish future lies ahead? … Actually, I do. I've seen the rehearsals,"
"Every year I expect it to be less foolish and every year it is more so," - on the Finnish rock band Lordi winning the contest in 2006.
"They are serving alcohol on the side as well, so everyone is well fuelled. I, of course, am remaining true to the promise I made to my mother all those years ago..."
"and you may find that she bears a remarkable facial resemblance to Toyah Wilcox and can't tell stork from butter"
"thats a good one, maybe we should try it on the last night of the proms - the old parrot on the pianists shoulder trick"
"haha! the lunatic fringe still lives in Ireland" (after awarding 10 points to Belgium)
"I think the UK is suffering from what I like to call post Iraq backlash"
"If you like cleavage you'll will be rewarded for the next few minutes"