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I watched the semifinal last night. There were many white dresses and shirts and wind machines...
If I remember correctly, Eurovision boasted to be globally the most watched TV event.Is anyone following how it goes this week in Portugal?
I read that Australia's entry, Jessica Mauboy, has made it to the final, but I haven't actually heard her song 🤣However, I did spend a good chunk of last year helping run a musical called 'Song Contest: Almost Eurovision.' I am now very familiar with spoofing Eurovision effectively.
It is rather odd that Australia gets an invite into Eurovision and nobody else does. How did they manage that? Anyone know?
Congrats Netta, well done Israel! See you in Jerusalem next year
She's actually from my town. Unlike some other municipalities, supporting their competing residents previous years, ours was completely silent, indifferent. With looming mayoral elections this fall, I just anticipate how all candidates will now start courting her all of a sudden -:)
A great comment on the public that a performer who looks different, acts different, and seems to thrive on being different appeals to the public. Her instructors in the Music Conservatory which she attended all said she was a great Musician and was serious about her studies. Congratulations!!
Denise wrote: "Ah...I thought you lived in Ukraine? It's come to me now that you move back and forth, right? :D A traveling man. "Yeah, something like flying Nik, instead of the carpet -:)
There were years that I'd spent most of the year in Ukraine, but not anymore and already for many years now..
Someone claiming to be Madonna is on!!!!
She threatened to leave over controversies with the producers, but stayed and in the end we might get to enjoy a couple of songs from her
Enjoyment was not the word I would use - even one of the commentators stated she was out of tune.
Agree, wasn't much of an enjoyment - a bit disappointing performance on Madonna's part, allowing for all the fuss.And congrats to Holland!
Can't say that I was impressed by his song, but millions of other were - and that's what he needed
After the previous year's event was cancelled through corona, it returned yesterday. Not super exciting as usual, but a few performances were kinda nice. Has anyone watched?
Watched and thought it was what one expected, and as always I didn’t like the song that won, haha.
Terese wrote: "Watched and thought it was what one expected, and as always I didn’t like the song that won, haha."Can't say I was blown away by the winning song either, nor by the one winning two years ago :)
Somewhat kinky, but at least in the language of the country, as were the runner ups. Looks like returning to the mother tongue struck a chord with the audience this year.
Philip wrote: "Nil point...."Post-Brexit anti-Britism? :) Or maybe sometimes it feels like the UK disregards the contest on purpose
More likely Europe disregards UK. Usual round of political voting.
Well, other countries have gotten 0 before, and Germany got like 3 points... bland pop song just doesn't stand its ground anymore, people seem to want stuff like what Ukraine sent which is either love or hate reactions. And I'm all for returning to the mother tongue, I want them quirky and particular, that's part of the fun. This year so many sounded kind of the same, it is kind of boring.
99 Red Balloons was brilliant in German and English
The Norwegian - Belarusian 2009 Eurovision winner, looks fairly excited by the current winning song:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Yygt...
Meanwhile, the Eurovision is held in Liverpool, substituting for Ukraine. Alas, but Brits give it solid representation. After the semis, the main event is to take place on Sat
For those interested, here is the entire playlist:https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLm...
Nice (pop):
Poland, UK, Israel, Sweden, Australia, Norway
Bizarre/fun:
Germany and especially- Croatia 🇭🇷 - yeah, putler is a superstar
The contest is to take place in a couple of months, while Croatia is already a bookies' fav: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTBrV...and Israel is gonna compete with Harry Kane https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJYn0...
With Ukraine and Israel getting over 300 votes each from the public despite lukewarm vote from the tv corporations, I know where people’s hearts are.Thank you, guys!
Switzerland wins, Ukraine - 3-d, Israel - 5th!
Wha? Britain gets 0 votes from public? Shame
Israel gets the 2-nd highest televote! Mind you that you cannot vote for your own country, so all the votes came from all over the world!🌍
The question that bothers me is, is that really where music is going? From what I saw, a banshee could do better :-)
Eurovision used to be about song + performance. Then it became about performance + song. Then it introduced some bias towards cause celebres. Then it became about performance + cause celebres only. Now it's purely to do with cause celebres.
Tbh, it shouldn't even be called Eurovision anymore, as Australia is in it.
Basically, it's just a fun night for the world's gay wokes. Nothing wrong with that, of course, just gotta recognise it for what it is.
Bet Russia wasn't invited lol.
Tbh, it shouldn't even be called Eurovision anymore, as Australia is in it.
Basically, it's just a fun night for the world's gay wokes. Nothing wrong with that, of course, just gotta recognise it for what it is.
Bet Russia wasn't invited lol.
They wouldnt be missed. Not enough gay wokeness.
Say whatever, Eurovision is one of the most watched TV events and one of the oldest running show. While gay element is there, it’s hardly defining and each year it offers at least some interesting songs. It’s also a good reflection of where Europe’s hearts are
Austria wins (judges’ choice), Israel - second (public’s choice). Not bad
Anyhow, it's Portugal then, proving that never-winning may stop one day.
Anyone watched?