Eurovision 2022

[Lord Camomile]

I said earlier in this thread that this year's Contest is the most downbeat, serious, ballad-heavy in years. If you've watched both semis this week, you'll know the zanier, sillier, "typical Eurovision" songs that have been sacrificed.

Aye, but then, Montenegro?

Still not over them not making the final in 2013

 

[PR1Berske]

We have a running order for tomorrow.

 

[Indeliblelink]

Fourth from last for UK, that's quite good isn't it? Fresh in the memory for when voting time arrives and after Australia which I thought was a bit dull.

 

[Voley]

The Rasmus are still going. I saw them get bottled off at Reading Festival many moons ago.

We watched a bit of last night. There's a lot of ballad dreariness and not enough daft costumes/proper mad shit from what I've seen so far. That wolf song is my kind of thing though. We missed the rodeo bull rider, sadly.

Anyhow, we have scoring cards, VERY STRICT RULES and the loser has to buy a curry.

 

[Numbers]

We've not watched any so far, saving it for tomorrow night.
We have a tradition of having Rustler's on Eurovision night, no idea why and when it started but there you go.

 

[dessiato]

I’ve seldom bothered with Eurovision. Being a snob I thought I was above it. Thanks to this thread I decided to see if Spain had got to the final. I quite like the song. It was fun, upbeat, cheerful.

I might watch the final. It does seem a lot of fun, and there’s some good songs/acts.

You lot have turned me!

 

[Chz]

Not watching it.

At all


As an Irish person I do not want Ireland to win. It would only bankrupt the country.

I think you have no worries on that front. It was dire, but without being turkey puppet/Jedward dire so it didn't look like they were taking the piss.

 

[Aladdin]

I think you have no worries on that front. It was dire, but without being turkey puppet/Jedward dire so it didn't look like they were taking the piss.

Phew!

 

[PR1Berske]

I’ve seldom bothered with Eurovision. Being a snob I thought I was above it. Thanks to this thread I decided to see if Spain had got to the final. I quite like the song. It was fun, upbeat, cheerful.

I might watch the final. It does seem a lot of fun, and there’s some good songs/acts.

You lot have turned me!

Spain qualifies automatically because RTVE is one of the big 5 financial backers.

 

[dessiato]

Spain qualifies automatically because RTVE is one of the big 5 financial backers.

As a, hopefully this year, citizen I shall be cheering for them.

 

[Voley]

Have caught up with the bucking bronco/fire spurting guitar lot. They were ace.

 

[Epona]

Have caught up with the bucking bronco/fire spurting guitar lot. They were ace.

Aye, last night's semi-final kind of front-loaded the brilliant-because-it's-a-bit-bonkers entries.

Did you see Georgia?

 

[The39thStep]

Aye, last night's semi-final kind of front-loaded the brilliant-because-it's-a-bit-bonkers entries.

Did you see Georgia?

Actually, I've got Georgia on my mind

 

[weltweit]

So, Ukraine will win, obviously, but will the UK still get null points?

 

[Voley]

Aye, last night's semi-final kind of front-loaded the brilliant-because-it's-a-bit-bonkers entries.

Did you see Georgia?

Got the picture after a couple of minutes with Georgia, then hit fast-forward.

 

[PR1Berske]

Running order for tonight:

1. Czech Republic. Slightly diluted EDM. They met at Leeds University and somehow you can tell.
2. Romania. In a year dominated by ballads and introspective, slower songs, it's a bonus to have this provincial gay club number so early.
3. Portugal. I've never done Glastonbury (or any music festival for that matter) but I assume that this band turn up in a tent somehow.
4. Finland. "We have The Rasmus at hom......Oh."
5. Switzerland. Louis Armstrong impersonation of a motivational poster.
6. France. Three spooky witches and their fit dealer mate invite you to a wellness retreat where there will be LSD, expressions of free love, and a yoga tent.
7. Norway. As a sign of the times, this is the only novelty song of the Final. It's shonky, shallow, childish dross of the worst kind but every year needs at least one "typical" moment.
8. Armenia. A girl has feelings WITH POST-IT NOTES
9. Italy. A duo have feelings WITH SIMMERING SEXUAL TENSION
10. Spain. A bodysuit in the shape of a woman.
11. Netherlands. A delicate, raw, slightly detached ballad about mental health.
12. Ukraine. Out of date rap, very out of date breakdancing, and a reminder that you can't untangle politics from Eurovision.
13. Germany. "I'm not Slim Shady, I want to be Slim Shady, all you other Slim Shadys are just imitating, won't the real Slim Shady please televote, please televote."
14. Lithuania. Between 1973 and 1981 all prime time TV looked and sounded like this.
15. Azerbaijan. This man has emotions WITH CONTEMPORARY DANCING
16. Belgium. This man has emotions WITH THE CHORUS OF "DIRTY DIANA" BY MICHAEL JACKSON
17. Greece. This woman has emotions WITH SUBTLE ALLUSIONS TO COVID
18. Iceland. First Aid Kit appear on their European tour
19. Moldova. "Jaws" is not a film about a shark, this song is not about the Chisinau-Bucharest railway line.
20. Sweden. This woman wants you to know that "it's not you, it's her". Believe her on this.
21. Australia. He has an amazing voice but you'll either like this or it'll completely collapse. The only big musical theatre number of the night
22. United Kingdom. He has over 12 million followers on TikTok, he can literally afford to do badly
23. Poland. A decent ballad swamped by every Adobe After Effects filter they could possibly use.
24. Serbia. Laurie Anderson wants you to know that we've got 24 hours to save the NHS.
25. Estonia. The yeehaw sadboi sound of the wild west as filtered through a very very very diluted Avicii track.

 

[dessiato]

What time is it on? I can't get iplayer so will be looking for it on terrestrial TV, or a good stream.

 

[wtfftw]

8pm iirc

 

[wtfftw]

Trying to work out which Eurovision melody I have woken up with as an ear worm. Could be Sweden.

 

[Numbers]

No more sleeps

Bubbles and RustlerS burgers for us tonight.

 

[Voley]

Trying to work out which Eurovision melody I have woken up with as an ear worm. Could be Sweden.

I've woken up with going through my head today. Strong contender imo.

 

[quimcunx]

I'm going out tonight so everyone wait til I get home and watch together, yeah?

 

[dessiato]

Right, we’re organised. Champagne, beer, and a bottle of manzanilla in the fridge. Snacks will be bought this morning, pizza will be ordered later if we decide to go that route.

Mrs D is planning to vote for Ukraine or the wolf/banana song, she’s not sure yet. I’m definitely voting Spain, they’re not getting any excuses to not give me my citizenship.

 

[Zapp Brannigan]

Picky tea for a floor picnic. 2 buckets of popcorn, nosecco for kids and prosecco for grown ups. Gin, tonic, 2 boxes of chocolate biscuits all present and correct. Telly hooked up to the immense sound system.

I think we're sorted. All together now - I'm up in space maaaaaaaaaaaannnnnnnn Sing it TikTok Jesus!

 

[Numbers]

We haven't watched any of the songs in their entirety yet, have heard some snippets of a few but we didn't watch either semi or any build-up.

Tonight will be a complete surprise for us.

 

[Flavour]

I am in turin so will probably go and watch it on the big screen in the park they have set up - the sound quality is awful but the atmosphere is awesome

 

[gosub]

So, Ukraine will win, obviously, but will the UK still get null points?

you say obviously. If they win, they have to host which could be interesting

 

[Numbers]

I am in turin so will probably go and watch it on the big screen in the park they have set up - the sound quality is awful but the atmosphere is awesome

Live Flavour Feed?

 

[weltweit]

you say obviously. If they win, they have to host which could be interesting

I don't think people will be thinking of that when they are voting!!

 

[Epona]

Trying to work out which Eurovision melody I have woken up with as an ear worm. Could be Sweden.

Funny that, ever since I heard the Sweden one on Thursday night, I've had Keane's "Everybody's Changing" as an earworm - put that song right into my head it did, seems very similar in structure and atmosphere.

It's probably that it is just reminiscent of an era - not this one, mind - because the other song that sprang to mind a bit is Snow Patrol's "Chasing Cars"