Anybody going to watch the Eurovision Song Contest?

[AndyRM]

The only thing better than Eurovision is the outraged reaction of people who claim not to like Eurovision because of the crap songs/awful outfits/political voting/dreadful presenters/etc*

*delete as appropriate.

I must admit, it took me a while to adjust to Graham Norton as the presenter, purely because I loved Wogan clearly having had a few and rambling on about how much he hates France. And I'm not really a fan of Norton's style.

 

[AndyRM]

That's the title of this year's entry from North Macedonia!

Nul points!

 

[derrick]

The European grudge match is set to start soon with the competing countries desperately looking for songs and singers that won’t set your teeth on edge. This year being hosted by Liverpool having spent a vast sum doing so.
There are reports that Russia may try to sabotage the contest with a cyber attack perhaps by rigging the votes. Perhaps it’s because even if the Ukrainians field a group dressed in animal suits singing roll out the barrel in Ukrainian they’re odds on to win.
What do you think?

I really do not understand how that is still running.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

The only thing better than Eurovision is the outraged reaction of people who claim not to like Eurovision because of the crap songs/awful outfits/political voting/dreadful presenters/etc*

*delete as appropriate.

I'm too scared to post what I really think now...

 

[AndyRM]

I really do not understand how that is still running.

You could say the same about pretty much any show you don't like.

 

[postman]

Not watching that or Coronation Street sorry Coronation either.

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

I sometimes try to watch it, more out of curiosity, but often bail out after a while, until the scoring starts. That to me is the best bit, not the performances

 

[Dirk]

I haven't got a TV........

 

[cougie uk]

Yes we have tickets for a thing at the start of the week. The decorations are up in town and I'm gonna pop into the Eurovision store tomorrow.
It's never coming to Liverpool again so why not make the most of it ?
If you don't like it there's plenty of other things to watch.

 

[Daleman]

No

 

[Xipe Totec]

Definitely! It's a wonderful celebration of all things camp and knowingly absurd - plus there's actually some awesome music this year!

Germany:


View: https://youtu.be/5I9CYu668jA


Australia:


View: https://youtu.be/aqtu2GspT80


Goth & prog metal bands in Eurovision? Should've happened years ago.

 

[Threevok]

It's something of a tradition at our house, to make a night of it - with a table full of munchies

The daughter is even coming home from Uni for the weekend

I just get blotto and laugh at Graham Norton's comments. I didn't think anyone would replace Terry, but he does a bang up job IMO

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

Definitely! It's a wonderful celebration of all things camp and knowingly absurd - plus there's actually some awesome music this year!

Germany:


View: https://youtu.be/5I9CYu668jA


Australia:


View: https://youtu.be/aqtu2GspT80


Goth & prog metal bands in Eurovision? Should've happened years ago.

Australia has moved to Europe now? Didn't think Plate Tectonics was quite that quick

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

Australia has moved to Europe now? Didn't think Plate Tectonics was quite that quick

It's countries covered by the Eurovision Broadcasting Coorperation/Company, it has sod all to do with Europe geographically.

 

[tyred]

I've just remembered I've got something really important to do that so will sadly miss it.

I need to, err, iron my shoelaces.