Eurovision 2023 - Liverpool

[Lord Camomile]

Look, just mute it and put on Euphoria instead. All good.

 

[T & P]

I’d had thought the UK finishing second last year marked the end of any Brexit backlash that might have been taking place since 2016, but I really can’t comprehend this second-from-bottom result. I never thought the UK’s entry would be a winner but it certainly was far better than a great many others above it.

 

[Humberto]

Send in the gunboat/s

 

[Plumdaff]

It's a fairly boring win really

 

[Plumdaff]

I’d had thought the UK finishing second last year marked the end of any Brexit backlash that might have been taking place since 2016, but I really can’t comprehend this second-from-bottom result. I never thought the UK’s entry would be a winner but it certainly was far better than a great many others above it.

It wasn't a big performance

 

[Orang Utan]

Hope the phantom zone sucks her in

 

[Cid]

Could find more talent playing the local if we're totally honest. But it's fun I suppose?

 

[May Kasahara]

Vowel soup in that winner's performance

 

[skyscraper101]

If I heard this on the radio I'd forget it instantly.

 

[Orang Utan]

Now she looks like she’s won The Crystal Maze

 

[Orang Utan]

If I heard this on the radio I'd forget it instantly.

I’d turn it off

 

[Cid]

I've abandoned to listed to music.

 

[Humberto]

Big Eurovision robbed us

 

[Epona]

Honestly there were some proper banging tunes this year and something thoroughly average and forgettable won

(Not denying that she has a good voice or anything, but the song itself was so-so IMO)

 

[T & P]

It wasn't a big performance

Sure, but certainly better than a good 10+ of countries above.

 

[ska invita]

CHA

 

[Orang Utan]

Dubversion just posted this on FB with reference to the winner, and DING! Of course!

 

[Orang Utan]

Sure, but certainly better than a good 10+ of countries above.

Nah, it deserved to be right at the bottom

 

[ska invita]

-

 

[Orang Utan]

Let’s face it though. They’re ALL forgettable - does anyone listen to these songs afterwards? They only work as a performance on the night. None of them are keepers you’d listen to at home.

 

[PR1Berske]

See you all for when I start the 2024 thread in the autumn!

 

[ska invita]

Let’s face it though. They’re ALL forgettable - does anyone listen to these songs afterwards? They only work as a performance on the night. None of them are keepers you’d listen to at home.

this is the only eurovish tune i ever go back to

 

[fucthest8]

Dubversion just posted this on FBView attachment 374545 with reference to the winner, and DING! Of course!

I did like the Swedish tune, but on second listen it was "Winner takes it all" sped up, pitch shifted, and given a dance beat

AND it was performed by a gelfling

 

[Nine Bob Note]

Let’s face it though. They’re ALL forgettable - does anyone listen to these songs afterwards? They only work as a performance on the night. None of them are keepers you’d listen to at home.

OK, I'm quite drunk now, but I'm listening to Finland on repeat

 

[ouirdeaux]

I did like the Swedish tune, but on second listen it was "Winner takes it all" sped up, pitch shifted, and given a dance beat

That's the first thing that struck me. 'Now where have I heard that...ah.'

 

[SpookyFrank]

Can't believe Israel managed third.

I still can't believe Israel is in Europe now.

 

[ouirdeaux]

It's closer than Australia.

 

[fizzerbird]

Cha cha cat (via twitter)
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I've only just noticed...why is there a butternut squash on the floor?

 

[girasol]

Let’s face it though. They’re ALL forgettable - does anyone listen to these songs afterwards? They only work as a performance on the night. None of them are keepers you’d listen to at home.

I'd listen to Spain again. In fact I shall do it now. Let's hear it in the sober light of day...



Note: still very powerful this morning. Just reading up "Blanca performs a chant to her late grandmother, built upon the musical legacy that she inherited from her". I think the performance was also amazing and understated. A real gem... But not the kind of song that does well in Eurovision...

 

[PR1Berske]

I still can't believe Israel is in Europe now.

It's been a member of the European Broadcasting Union since the mid 1970s and has won four times, there's no "now" about it.