Eurovision 2024

stufisher

Apologies if I've missed an existing thread but is anyone else watching Eurovision?

Not liking Sweden's effort but Ukraine is roughly on point methinks.

As much as I'd like UK to do well again I don't think Olly Alexander will finish in the top half  

Anyone else got owt to say?

Sporky

I'm watching. Nothing promising from the flag parade. 

sweepy

Watching it, traditional in our household, only 4 songs in but pretty dire so far albeit with excellent staging 

Philly_Q

Probably better moved to Music or Off Topic, the Live section doesn't get much traffic...

Yes I'm watching.

DesVegas

Lithuania ftw

DesVegas

All a bit mimey

Philly_Q

I like that Estonia song.  It's kind of terrible but weirdly catchy.

stufisher

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Jonathangus

Philly_Q said:

I like that Estonia song.  It's kind of terrible but weirdly catchy.

It's just the sort of total bonkers I want from Eurovision.

Jonathangus

Ireland - WTAF?

Sporky

Estonia had the spirit right.

Very bland thus far though. And I include Ireland in that. 

Philly_Q

Jonathangus said:

Ireland - WTAF?

It's just the sort of total bonkers I want from Eurovision. 

It's not a good song, but having heard and seen it a couple of times now I really do enjoy the schlocky staging.

boogieman

Estonia and Ireland are both bonkers enough to win. 

stufisher

I thought Estonia was utter turd but that's what'll do well.
Ireland was an assault on me lugs ... and it's expected to do well.
Mrs F liked Israel's effort but I was in the kitchen so didn't hear it ... I don't think Israel will do well given current political climate and world affairs  

Sporky

Lady BMcH described Spain as "Peter Stringfellow and Rod Stewart, with Kenny Everett as both dancers". 

Sporky

You can move the original with the cog over the first post. 

Jonathangus

Sporky said:

Lady BMcH described Spain as "Peter Stringfellow and Rod Stewart, with Kenny Everett as both dancers". 

Needs a WizLOL.

Funkfingers

stufisher said:

I don't think Israel will do well given current political climate and world affairs  

Any viewer, voting for any entry other than Israel, will be hunted down by zealots and branded as an Anti-Semite.

tony99

Used to be good, gone a bit too gay soft porn now

boogieman

Olly did really well, not sure it’s a strong enough song to win though. 

stufisher

That Linda Woodruff pastiche was better than everything else so far