So, Georgia are back in Eurovision late in the game after previously deciding back in August that they would pull out because of Russia and its invasion. But we lose Latvia?
I know which country I'd rather have in the competition.

I hope that the EBU/ESC organisers can find some sort of rescue package for Latvia to get them back in. And Lithuania.

Oh, and apparently Johnny Logan isnt singing for Ireland - I heard only a week ago that he would be in the competition, but apparently not. Instead they are going with an open competition for the song, probably some ridiculous 3rd placed Irish Idol or something. The UK isn't faring much better - the song will be written by Andrew Lloyd Webber, but he's doing a star search of unknowns which will be eliminated on live tv. Why not just get a act that's already known? sheesh.

Thats where the traditional countries get it wrong. They keep using unknowns and Idol contestants for their entries - acts who have never ever played to a whole arena of people before and can't handle the pressure. The Eastern European countries then select their biggest acts for their countries - acts who know how to work an audience and play to crowds. And even more important - acts that have a following in their regions. Dima Bilan won this year not because of politics. He won because people in the area vote for who they know and he's a huge star in Eastern Europe - Russia, Ukraine, Baltics, etc. Also aided by the fact he competed 2 years prior in Eurovision, so all the regular viewers knew him. He also had the stage presence to back it up.

If Ireland had Johnny Logan, or the UK had someone like Take That, they'd win.

The last time the UK won, it was because they had Katrina and the Waves (as in the act that did 'Walking on Sunshine'). Everyone knew who they were.

The UK makes me so angry with its treatment of Eurovision. They take the mickey out of it, ridicule all the other countries, think they are so damn good, but then they come last and they wonder why. They keep blaming it on political voting, not the fact that they actually really suck.
Having Graham Norton confirmed as the new host for Eurovision in the UK commentary team doesnt help matters at all.