Eurovision Song Contest 2024 #2

[Grifty Mc]

i have to link this beautiful cover by bambie again in case someone hasn't listened to it yet - it's so special i don't want to derail too much but read the comments about the symbolism in the video plus there's already a lot of meaning to the song itself... i really like her, i'll definitely be listening to her music in the future, and even though i want croatia and our baby lasagna to win, i won't be mad if she does

I’m not a fan of that. In the original Dolores showed pain. This is just karaoke in my opinion.
Not arguing as I want us to have a nice evening watching the shambles. X

 

[knivesnflowers]

I meant in terms of people insisting that no matter what Joost has done and to whom, it’s Israel’s fault. Ie entirely Eurovision related as it seems he’s likely to be DQ’d for assaulting an SVT production member:

Not battle as in the conflict.

nevermind lol sarcasm doesn't translate well as text i guess

 

[Gym&Tonic]

I wonder why that was taken down so quickly?

 

[CELESTE CROCKETT]

Why? The Swedes have been doing their best. I feel sorry for them.

Performers who think their political views are important shouldn't have agreed to take part in the first place.

Thousands of people protesting about a young woman singing a song in a contest is absolutely pathetic.

Completely agree
Camping outside her hotel protesting pointless
Shes number 1 to win now so they've had reverse effect
GO FOR IT EDEN!

 

[ishant]

I didn't watch any performances as I like to leave it for the final but just watched Europapa and bawled my eyes out at the end. He was probably such a mess after this performance no wonder he didn't want to be filmed. Stupid bleeping thing, another good thing ruined

 

[Merpedy]

In case people are missing the context too, the outro part is specifically for his parents too. He has another song about them that he sings while hiding under a flag


It may be that the agreement not to film him was there in case he got emotional and needed a good cry. He has been teary during rehearsals at the outro part according to the press too, so the fact that he didn't break down in tears at the live show was surprising to me

 

[IdeletedbutI'mbackagain]

If Bambi really cared she wouldn't have been there. No one outside Ireland understands ogham writing, performative bullshit on her part.

 

[DanDanTheIceCreamMan]

Croatia are still odds on favourite

Odds Eurovision Song Contest 2024

Who will win the Eurovision Song Contest 2024? Bookmakers have predicted Croatia with best odds

eurovisionworld.com

 

[Miss Begotten]

I don’t know if anyone has already mentioned this and I missed it but I’ve just found out that viewers in non-participating countries (ieAmerica) have been able to vote for 24 hours before the final starts and the Americans are block voting for Israel.

And this is Twitter rumour 5692

 

[Merpedy]

I wonder why that was taken down so quickly?

Presumably because it shows the moment they were informed the EBU have told them to remove the makeup

If Bambi really cared she wouldn't have been there. No one outside Ireland understands ogham writing, performative bullshit on her part.

I have mixed feelings about them but it says a lot that calling for peace/a ceasefire is no longer acceptable at Eurovision which normally has several such messages throughout

 

[IdeletedbutI'mbackagain]

Sky news...

Eurovision 2024 as it happened: Winner announced as Israel receives mixed reaction; UK suffers heavy blow in public vote

Switzerland wins the Eurovision Song Contest, topping the leaderboard in a competition fraught with last-minute changes and backstage incidents. Meanwhile, Israel's performance was met by protests, shouts and applause.

news.sky.com

Sounds like from that he really shouldn't have been disqualified. Incredibly unprofessional from the camera woman.

 

[Merpedy]

To be fair to the production team, some good humour

 

[Sibz]

I don’t know if anyone has already mentioned this and I missed it but I’ve just found out that viewers in non-participating countries (ieAmerica) have been able to vote for 24 hours before the final starts and the Americans are block voting for Israel.

And this is Twitter rumour 5692

What the ?! so people outside europe can vote before even watching the final? What a stupid rule

 

[Grifty Mc]

I think the best thing that could happen right now would be a 2 hour ABBA concert.

 

[Merpedy]

What the ?! so people outside europe can vote before even watching the final? What a stupid rule

They see snippets of the jury rehearsals. The ROW vote was actually delayed until that announcement was made

the timing of it is meant to accommodate for time zones

 

[Shoreditcher]

Completely agree
Camping outside her hotel protesting pointless
Shes number 1 to win now so they've had reverse effect
GO FOR IT EDEN!

As someone who has been here for just over a week, no one is camping outside her hotel, they’re just camping in the main square, odd that two other artists are at the same hotel, but nothing in the press about people camping when articles are written about them.

 

[Scotch Mist]

I don’t know if anyone has already mentioned this and I missed it but I’ve just found out that viewers in non-participating countries (ieAmerica) have been able to vote for 24 hours before the final starts and the Americans are block voting for Israel.

And this is Twitter rumour 5692

I didn't think that Americans could vote at all. Surely that can't be true

 

[Miss Begotten]

I didn't think that Americans could vote at all. Surely that can't be true

Honestly that’s what I thought but apparently not.
https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/watch-stream-eurovision-song-contest-final-110115943#:~:text=Voting%20is%20open%20for%2024,for%20their%20own%20nation's%20entry.
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I think the best thing that could happen right now would be a 2 hour ABBA concert.

It’ll be Mans doing his greatest hits won’t it?

 

[IdeletedbutI'mbackagain]

Honestly that’s what I thought but apparently not.
https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/watch-stream-eurovision-song-contest-final-110115943#:~:text=Voting%20is%20open%20for%2024,for%20their%20own%20nation's%20entry.

Yes it seems to be true @Scotch Mist

"In the U.S., Eurovision will stream live on Peacock.

Voting is open for 24 hours before the final starts for viewers in the U.S. and other nonparticipating countries, who can vote online or using the Eurovision app."

 

[Grifty Mc]

Just seen this. Surely it would be in their contract that they could be filmed? It all seems a bit precious around the whole filming thing. Has that ever been a thing?