Can't believe I almost missed the semi this evening. Thank heavens for iPlayer. What do we reckon then? I kind of think the Ukraine entry can legitimately win on merit, which is good. Loved Moldova's energy and the quirkiness of Norway's entry could see them go a long way. Plenty of dross and/ or nervy performances mind. Not sure how some of them got through.
BTW I don't care if I am the only one watching Eurovision. Tell me I am not alone though.
I've only seen a snippet of the entries on the news, but if Ukraine win, its a fix. Not the best.
The UK entry certainly looked very good. Some of the others were really weird,
My brother and his partner are out in Turin for it, they're neck deep in all the ESC Fan TV cult, it's all pretty crazy and pretty cool.
Surprised we're still participating, partly because I thought they'd not let us and partly down to all the gammons not liking us spending money on an EU thing!
Might watch some of it just for the comedy commentary, is it still Graham Norton doing it?
Love it! We get dressed up and have an Eurovision party every year. I reckon Ukraine will likely win, but it's all just a laugh, (maybe not for the poor contestants I suppose). Was it last year that post Brexit UK got nil points? That was hilarious.
Thought Albania and Latvia should have easily got through so was shocked to see Switzerland and Netherlands get through instead as they were fairly dross. Happy to see Moldova make it as that was a proper eurosong. Ukraine was ok and up there in an Ivan Kupala sort of way and it wouldn't be dreadful if they won but they are far from the best
Good fun and great to have so many songs not in English
Edit:deleted - ghost of the double post is back I see
It’s going to be the first one I’ve missed in years…got a wedding to go to 😢
I have no idea why I like it but it’s been essential viewing since the 90s for me.
I'll be watching at the weekend for sure, I don't think I summon the energy for the semi's too!
See you back here on Saturday yeah?
I don’t think I summon the energy for the semi’s too!
Then you missed both Latvia and Albania who were excellent. It went by quite quickly as well, the actual finals feel much longer for some reason
Essential viewing here - we'll be watching it back on Sunday rather than live though because the mini-a11ys are really into it! Their school have been showing them some of the acts already.
Personal favourite:
Probably - I put £20 on Ukraine to win back in February.
all the gammons not liking us spending money on an EU thing!
It's a Europe thing not EU.... And we're still part of Europe.
The Ukrainian win is absolutely nailed on for obvious reasons, but I do like our entry.... Best in many years
Probably – I put £20 on Ukraine to win back in February.
So did I. Though I only stuck a fiver on. Should have done 20. Should have done 50 really. It's free money, after all. What odds did you get? I got 13/1. I'll donate my now inevitable winnings to the DEC Ukraine Appeal.
Thought Albania and Latvia should have easily got through so was shocked to see Switzerland and Netherlands get through instead as they were fairly dross.
You're making the mistake of thinking its marked on musical merit rather then geopolitics
Me and my cousin have a running thing we've done for about 20 years where we stick a bet on the winner based purely on geopolitics, before we've heard any of the songs. Its normally pretty easy to predict
This year, not only will Ukraine win, but then the next places will be a sliding scale depending on how many surface-to-air missiles you've sent to Kyiv. Finland and Sweden should be up there as they're doing the whole NATO thing so that'll be two fingers to Putin too
Vlad will definitely be watching it. I've never seen a man so firmly stuck in the closet. He'll be wishing he was watching it in a bar on Canal Street, then hating himself for his suppressed homosexuality and probably launch some more cruise missiles just out of spite
Despite being a fully paid up 6 music-listening music snob I bloody love Eurovision! Myself and Mrs Binners will be decamping to @Harry_the_Spider towers for a Eurovision evening 😀
I watch it every year, it so bad its good. I saw on TV this morning our entry is 3rd favourite with the bookies, with Ukraine first natch.
I'm not sure though thats more embarrisng though, winning it or finishing last with nil points. I think I'd take last place over 1st.
Love it, have been to the semi's twice, Dusseldorf and Malmo 🙂
Didn't see last night's semi's, probably won't see Thursday's (and, TBH, bythe time I've watched two sets of semi's I'm a bit Eurovisioned out) and probably won't see the final on Saturday as we're at some friends who aren't really Eurovision people 🙁
We used to play the Eurovision drinking game, where you drawer a couple of countries out of the hat, and when the scoring starts you take a drink each time your country gets 1-9 points, and two drinks if they get 10-12. One year someone got Ireland and Greece, who ended up first and second... Oof, messy.
I’ll be watching at the weekend for sure, I don’t think I summon the energy for the semi’s too!
See you back here on Saturday yeah?
Much the same for me.
I like it, it's harmless fun, and it's worth the price of entry for Wogan's / Norton's pisstaking. If GN ever steps down they should get Dave Lamb to do it.
It’s a race for second place. Ukraine will win by a country mile. I just hope the rest of the acts are suitably silly to liven it up given that they cant win
They should have left Russia in for the entertainment value of them getting ‘nil points’…
Looking forward to it. 🙂
let the fromage begin
Nice start to the show 😍
My favourite thread of the year! Well apart from ones about what Jeans to buy. Let's go!
And we're away.
Whoop whoop!
The wet look. Nay bad!
Strong start from CZ. I was distracted by someone throwing beer across my floor.
Subwoolfer for the win baby.
Plastic trousers? What?
Did we have a run on glitter?
ladies and gentlemen please place your heterosexuality in the overhead lockers and get ready for takeoff
crowd are really up for it aren't they
Romania - Poundland Prince!
Love how the outfits were shared between the dancers. Tough times on the budgeting front, I guess?
Did the Romanian entrant win a boxing title with that belt?
That was incredible!
can't see this winning but I loved the vibe of everyone looking at each other
Portugal's staging is like a harmonic AA meeting.
Portugal.
To borrow a previous comment, Poundland Clannad.
Anyone getting an Everything but the girl feel with Portugal?
The Rasmus?!
Clearly Portugal are shaving their pennies with the lighting budget. Good to see fiscal prudence in the face of soaring energy costs…..
Wait.
Poundland It.
Somewhere between Bon Jovi and Sigue sigue sputnik are Finland.
Jack Black takes to the stage
Guitarist could crack walnuts with those thighs.
Good too see the lead singer is not afraid to embrace his Bill Bailey hairline and dad paunch. I would not fancy wearing that plastic pac a mac under the stage lights though…….
Had high expectations for Finland. Turned out to be a load of balls.
Yeah it's them ! In the shadows
Strong entry there. #fin
I bet his kids get embarrassed every time he takes them to school in his plastic pants with his top off. Seems to be a theme tonight - scantily clad blokes and covered up women. Clearly the demographic has changed somewhat since the heady days of Bucks Fizz.
Switzerland making an early bid for Christmas number one.
He should definitely take that jacket off, not going to feel the benefit when he goes out later.
Is it really only song number 5? Will someone pass they gin please? The Swiss boy has a nice voice but I don’t think I need to book my tickets for Zurich next year just yet…….
Dire. Like a cross between Dean Gaffney and Nick Cage with a forgettable lament.
Walk like an Egyptian, gangnam style.
In French.
Well it's unique. Tuff beatz
loving it
the staging of the songs are great to far.
Well none of the first 5 really did it for me, but France not bad.
I just realised that Ireland did not make it to the final. Thank God. It would surely bankrupt the Celtic Tiger once and for all.
The French tune is actually not too bad. Feels a bit like something from the nightclub scene in John Wick where he creates quite a body count. I love how the French reduce to sing in English…..ever!
I love how the French reduce to sing in English…..ever!
I don't think they were even singing in French this time
well, not all the time
subtitles on is much better 😂
Norway saw the Blue Man Group and thought "we can work with that"
Nice to see Norway managed to tempt one of Daft Punk out of retirement.
The Norwegian return of Daft Punk is genius………….
…..when is Gru coming on stage?
Romania by far the best so far. Totz banger
Bonkers, catchy and therefore a top entry. Norway FTW!
#arm
Pleasant. Wholesome.
Is she in a loony bin?
I was wondering what the significance of June 22nd was. National Chocolate Eclair day. Nice reference.
…….Armenia. If Tracey Enim did Eurovision…….
I don’t think they were even singing in French this time
Breton I believe.
Anyone else think the host is channelling Fenella Fielding in Carry on Screaming?
Presenter channeling Agatha Harkness?
#ita
Is he a Vulcan?
glad he dumped the huge jacked from the semis
and loving the crowd singing
I think they still had semis.
#esp
I think she was in Soul Calibre.
Even Elvis would have said no to the Italian boy’s outfit…….that’s a belter. Bet he gets stopped every time he goes through security at the airport……..
Spanish top and a Brazilian bottom.
All the dads enjoying this one
