Eurovision Song Contest

Dr Zoidberg · **Joined:** 15th Oct, 2010 **Posts:** 5535

We will be on holiday in Dubrovnik, and Croatia are in the final so I expect we’ll need to find a pub to watch it (for the first time).

MaliA · **Posted:** Thu May 11, 2023 7:48

That was quite the show. Hannah W is absolutely brilliant, A Dixon very much less so!

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38749

Was there any voting at the rehersal?

MaliA · **Posted:** Thu May 11, 2023 9:33

Only pretend. We bounced as members of the production crew were pretending to be the artists interviewed by the real Ms Dixon.

Kern · **Posted:** Fri May 12, 2023 12:50

To set the scene for tomorrow, here's a couple of articles reprinted on the ever-brilliant Transdiffusion about the early days of Eurovision (the network, not the contest).

A short 1954 article on the earliest link-ups, and a longer, more technical, one from 1961.

Kern · **Posted:** Sat May 13, 2023 20:00

Te Deum done, let's go...

Dr Zoidberg · **Joined:** 15th Oct, 2010 **Posts:** 5535

Can’t get the BBC coverage outside the Uk so we’re watching it on HRT1.

Great choice of tunes for the intros so far.

Dr Zoidberg · **Joined:** 15th Oct, 2010 **Posts:** 5535

Swapped to Das Erste HD for a quieter voice over and better picture quality.

Kern · **Posted:** Sat May 13, 2023 20:23

Austria

Of all the songs about being possessed by dead Victorian authors, this is one of the best.

Kern · **Posted:** Sat May 13, 2023 20:28

Portugal

The missing song from Chicago was pretty good too.

Malc · **Posted:** Sat May 13, 2023 20:30

Didn't realise Sam Smith was Swiss?

Kern · **Posted:** Sat May 13, 2023 20:32

Switzerland

Bit dull.

Kern · **Posted:** Sat May 13, 2023 20:35

Poland

Not even the pyros can save this one.

Dr Zoidberg · **Joined:** 15th Oct, 2010 **Posts:** 5535

Kern wrote:

Austria

Of all the songs about being possessed by dead Victorian authors, this is one of the best.

Best of all the bunch so far.

Kern · **Posted:** Sat May 13, 2023 20:40

Serbia

What if Edgar Allan Poe appeared in Alien?

Dr Zoidberg · **Joined:** 15th Oct, 2010 **Posts:** 5535

The stage got an erection at the sight of the French singer.

Kern · **Posted:** Sat May 13, 2023 20:44

France

Great song, great singing, great sparkling dress.

Kern · **Posted:** Sat May 13, 2023 20:50

Cyprus

Yeah, that's a good MOR song, and his voice is pretty impressive (as are his biceps...)

Kern · **Posted:** Sat May 13, 2023 20:55

Spain

Lazy set design, boring song.

Kern · **Posted:** Sat May 13, 2023 21:01

Sweden

I was transfixed, but ultimately left empty.

MaliA · **Posted:** Sat May 13, 2023 21:06

Party time

Kern · **Posted:** Sat May 13, 2023 21:06

Albania

The original ending involved a live human sacrifice.

Kern · **Posted:** Sat May 13, 2023 21:07

MaliA wrote:

Party time

Awesome!

Kern · **Posted:** Sat May 13, 2023 21:10

Italy

Actually quite emotional.

Not sure about the bungee jumping backing dancers however.

Kern · **Posted:** Sat May 13, 2023 21:15

Estonia

That was excellent. Great performance.

Malc · **Posted:** Sat May 13, 2023 21:17

Loving this from Finland

Kern · **Posted:** Sat May 13, 2023 21:19

Finland

Wow! That was something else!

Malc · **Posted:** Sat May 13, 2023 21:19

Faded to the end though

Kern · **Posted:** Sat May 13, 2023 21:23

Czechia

Impressive staging, good performance, and catching tune. Reminded me a bit of last year's winner however.

Kern · **Posted:** Sat May 13, 2023 21:28

Australia

The Spinal Tap reunion tour is going well.

Malc · **Posted:** Sat May 13, 2023 21:28

Aussies have taken the lead in our house. Really really enjoyed it.

Malc · **Posted:** Sat May 13, 2023 21:30

Pappa was doing it for themselves

Kern · **Posted:** Sat May 13, 2023 21:32

Belgium

Song a bit of a refreshing 90s throwback.

Gustaph's outfit is the definition of MaliCool.

Kern · **Posted:** Sat May 13, 2023 21:36

I do like the thematic postcards introducing each act.

Kern · **Posted:** Sat May 13, 2023 21:39

Armenia

Pocahontas raps.

Kern · **Posted:** Sat May 13, 2023 21:44

Moldova

Charlie's dream coronation.

I wanted to hate it but the beat and staging entranced me.

Kern · **Posted:** Sat May 13, 2023 21:48

Ukraine

Rise of the Robots is finally good.

Kern · **Posted:** Sat May 13, 2023 21:52

Norway

Well, I don't need to watch Six now.

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 26389

What does the Norwegian song sound like? The chorus..

Malc · **Posted:** Sat May 13, 2023 21:53

A Viking shanty?

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 26389

No, it’s something specific and well known

Kern · **Posted:** Sat May 13, 2023 21:56

Germany

Lidl Lordi

Malc · **Posted:** Sat May 13, 2023 21:58

I 'hear' other songs all the time with Eurovision. But nothing stood out for me wit that one.

Kern · **Posted:** Sat May 13, 2023 22:00

Lithuania

It's .... inoffensive

Malc · **Posted:** Sat May 13, 2023 22:01

Kern wrote:

Lithuania

It's .... inoffensive

A bit self esteem, but in a bad way

Mr Russell · **Joined:** 6th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 12360

Mimi wrote:

No, it’s something specific and well known

I've just got it.
Lucky, lucky, lucky me, I'm a lucky son of a gun. I work 8 hours, I sleep 8 hours and leave 8 hours for fun.

Malc · **Posted:** Sat May 13, 2023 22:03

I Don't think I know that song

Kern · **Posted:** Sat May 13, 2023 22:06

Israel

If you want end on a dance number, don't pull the camera back to show your animations so we can't see anything.

Kern · **Posted:** Sat May 13, 2023 22:09

Slovenia

Coming to a student union near you, soon.

Malc · **Posted:** Sat May 13, 2023 22:11

Slovenian one direction.

Croation village people sing the macarena

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