The Eurovision Song Contest 2022

[FWJ]

First semi-final tonight (BBC3) at 8pm.

[Cade]

I think we can safely say that Ukraine will be sailing through this first semi final.

 

Not just a sympathy vote either, even before the invasion their song was one of the top contenders.

 

Their offering last year was bonkers/brilliant too.

[JudyJudyJudy]

Not really into it. But might give it a go the night if the tennis match im watching finishes before 8pm. Had a couple friends who were wet their knickers about it and held Euro parties.  Good night actually. 

[Herbert.]

I only like the scoring in eurovision.

[neilnunb]

I like Eurovision but the semis and I guess, social media, have ruined it a bit for me. Part of the fun was seeing acts for the first time in the final.

 

I'll hopefully catch it on Saturday 🙂

[FWJ]

Goodness.  This isn’t Gigliola Cinquetti!

[JudyJudyJudy]

Laura Puisini is a good singer actually . 

[FWJ]

Albania is a no from me.

[JudyJudyJudy]

Oh lady gaga has piled on the pounds 😂

[FWJ]

Latvia apparently asked Greta Thunberg to appear with them (she declined)

Wee bit of trivia - Greta’s mother represented Sweden in the 2009 contest.

[FWJ]

Latvia ok but won’t win.

[FWJ]

Liffs now 

 

Pretty good actually.

Edited May 10, 2022 by FWJ

[Morgan]

Only James could bring wet knickers into a thread about the ESC.

[FWJ]

Switzerland a bit dreary

[Sooperstar]

I've decided not to watch the semis this year. Save the excitement for Saturday night.

[FWJ]

Slovenia - good song, need a stronger singer.

[FWJ]

Ukraine now.

[Cade]

Lithuania with the Frenchest song since that wee French lassie did the most French song ever a few years back.

[FWJ]

Just now, Cade said:

Lithuania with the Frenchest song since that wee French lassie did the most French song ever a few years back.

Barbara Previ with Viola?

 

Last year.  Should have won.

 

Ukraine really not doing it for me.

[Jeff]

Bulgaria with one of the most lamest rock songs ever

[Cade]

1 minute ago, Steak said:

Bulgaria with one of the most lamest rock songs ever

 

It was more like a bunch of actors pretending to be a rock band.

[FWJ]

Yup, Bulgaria’s a no 

 

Netherlands inoffensive but a lot like their 2019 winner.

[Cade]

I mind these Moldovan guys from 2011.

That time they had a unicycling trumpet player.

Absolutely brilliant.

[FWJ]

Moldova!

 

😂😂😂

[Jeff]

Gonna pop an acid tab when Moldova play on Saturday

[JudyJudyJudy]

Only managed to watch 10 minutes . Dire stuff really 

[FWJ]

Croatia ok

[Cade]

Denmark is pretty decent

[Jeff]

Denmark sounds awfy ripped off but can't put my finger on it

[FWJ]

Iceland popular with the crowd 

[Jeff]

More acid required

[FWJ]

Oh dear.  Norway obviously don’t fancy hosting again.

[Jeff]

Just now, FWJ said:

Oh dear.  Norway obviously don’t fancy hosting again.

 

My lovely horse vibes

[FWJ]

Lithuania, Slovenia and Iceland for me.

[Jeff]

Spain for me 

[Jeff]

Damn, that Italian song from 2020 was a beaut

[FWJ]

Switzerland through

[FWJ]

Armenia

Iceland

[FWJ]

Lithuania (yay!)

Portugal

 

[FWJ]

Norway (novelty act)

Greece

Ukraine

[FWJ]

Moldova …..

[FWJ]

Netherlands 

[Cade]

Strange voting results, but that's what happens when you leave it to the public

 

[Shanks said no]

I'm waiting until Saturday but our early KO and the FA Cup final don't bode well for me lasting.

[FWJ]

51 minutes ago, The Frenchman Returns said:

I'm waiting until Saturday but our early KO and the FA Cup final don't bode well for me lasting.

I find a few drinks helps with the ESC quite a bit.

 

It’ll be a long day though…

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[Captain Slog]

2 hours ago, Cade said:

I mind these Moldovan guys from 2011.

That time they had a unicycling trumpet player.

Absolutely brilliant.

In the felt cone hat - she was gorgeous

[Captain Slog]

3 hours ago, Cade said:

Lithuania with the Frenchest song since that wee French lassie did the most French song ever a few years back.

Last year France was so France it was Edith Piaf

[Cade]

40 minutes ago, Captain Slog said:

In the felt cone hat - she was gorgeous

 

[Locky]

Raging I'll be missing the final on Saturday. Have listened to all the songs. Was quite the fan of Slovenia so gutted they went out. Ukraine is actually a good song so more than happy to see them win it. Quite like the Czech song too.

[manaliveits105]

Serbia hand washing and a twirly 

deary me