No matter how many humiliating results the UK ends up with, crap artists won't be deterred from "giving it a go". And it's so traditional to hear Terry Wogan insult countries who do not give points/very few points to the UK. I am just glad the BBC feels the Eurovision Song Contest is a worthwhile use of license fee money.

Still, I'd leave it to free individual choice. If ratings are so low that the BBC realize it'd be better off broadcasting something else then great, but clearly, there must be a lot of viewers each year for this thoroughly traditional event. And as we all know, traditions are important and valuable. They boost community well being and carry great social benefit. Even if the tradition is illogical, inefficient and in need of dire reform.