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Posted by: witchsting 10th May 2024, 11:15 AM

The dreaded grand final is coming. Here is the running order:



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4hlFKVHsag
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qjs54ZTRBQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KXwJAu7aCU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6p4dujtvPI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IiHFnmI8pxg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGvv0kIZgZI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HuLKyOQcRDw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUa9TMRzmlI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uSGQ566fyY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNc5zTYkTaQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1YvDgwszn8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRBBQ-B4q4s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kiIhvA2Ozzk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UycoKAz1Jm8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwfjNjV5DIw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IyO42taxFpM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXvdKgO2Acw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=246RdLYgRZY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0sefiNLP_E
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6ncN7WC_Og
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=coOJkjCMcow
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSek8SqlDIA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LyjyuaQggs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zrWufVsIeM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-z9PFfpzeE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqSuRaN9zFk

Posted by: witchsting 10th May 2024, 11:43 AM

btw y'all should spend all your votes (if you can) to IRELAND!!!

#CROWNTHEWITCH

Posted by: Sour Candy 10th May 2024, 11:45 AM

No, only Croatia or Switzerland can prevent Israel from winning.

Posted by: SemiDongContest 10th May 2024, 11:58 AM

CROWN THE WITCH!!!

This might end up being very political. I am seeing more and more people saying online, vote Ireland. She supports Palestine and will protest if she wins. Then others in same comment secrions are saying no, vote Israel. This might just be online noise on a few youtune videos though, rather than a sign of big political votes for both?

Also, where isSan Marino!?!?

Posted by: Herbs 10th May 2024, 12:20 PM

Switzerland for the win!

Seems mad to me that Sweden are performing first

Posted by: Jerick 10th May 2024, 12:34 PM

As SVT is the host, they had to draw Sweden's position at random.

Posted by: Ansel 10th May 2024, 01:21 PM

I have no idea how accurate this all is bc I'm reading it through ATRL and Twitter but Joost apparently hasn't shown up to rehearsals and the EBU have said they're investigating an incident

also Italy have put out a statement saying the leaked televote was 'incomplete' [https://eurovoix.com/2024/05/10/italy-rai-issues-statement-semi-final-2-voting-results-leaked/], but that could just be them saving face? This is all so messy and I just hope this doesn't all lead to an Israel win because that will be the end of my interest in this whole contest tbh.

Posted by: witchsting 10th May 2024, 01:27 PM

Joost did show up in the flag parade but he deleted everything Eurovision-related.

Posted by: Sour Candy 10th May 2024, 01:32 PM

If Joost withdraws now, that would be the bravest thing ever, we stan!

Posted by: SemiDongContest 10th May 2024, 02:41 PM

I really don't think Israel should be competing, with an active controbersial war going on. Gaza was walled off and nor considered psrt of Isrsel, so to enter it is invading. Russia got banned for its invasion too. It's impossible to separate politics from the song when it's something like this.

Posted by: Smint 10th May 2024, 02:53 PM

I think the best thing is not to vote at all and provide income to the Eurovision coffers when Israel will win anyway. When twitter is full of posts like Yesterday I hated the ultra woke political Eurovision Song Contest but today I'm advising you to vote against the UK entry who hates 🇬🇧 and show support to Israel 🇮🇱 who's entry was subject to a racist hate mob. then why play their game? There's no way that they won't win. It will be akin to a ghastly white supremacy event (I mean EBU happy enough to expel when the victims are white but not when Arab) with the genocidal state crowned in glory.
Eurovision should have thrown them out but have decided not to and so best to boycott. I'm personally not boycotting the show on TV as it coincides with a gathering of people not seen for ages but def won't be voting.

Spend the money instead giving to Palestinian aid charities.

Posted by: SemiDongContest 10th May 2024, 02:56 PM

I was plannong on voting for Ireland tbh. The witch is pro Palestine too, so it is telling the EBU we aren't happy with s vountry embroiled in an invasion being alloeed to perform. It's mesnt to be a song, not political, contest.

Posted by: ___∆___ 10th May 2024, 03:15 PM

What an ugly year this is turning out to be

Posted by: calxyum 10th May 2024, 03:22 PM

It just baffles me honestly. If Russia had been allowed to participate in 2022, would they have garnered the same mass support that Israel is unfathomably getting? Of course you would have the odd contrarians who would have supported them but I highly doubt to anywhere near the degree that we’re seeing with Israel.

But naturally, to us ‘Western’ countries, Russia is the big bad guy and Israel is our (puppet) friend.

Posted by: ___∆___ 10th May 2024, 03:28 PM

Over the years countries have been penalised due to their involvement in wars (it’s happened to the UK) yet now it seems Europe is applauding it? Go to war/invade another country and win Eurovision?

Don’t think I can stomach seeing Israel party and parading around if they win and I’ve watched the show since I was 10.

Posted by: Jαsє 10th May 2024, 04:16 PM

I know the Eurovision has always been politicized but I miss the days when it wasn't politicized to the point it overshadows the music and the joy of the event. I'll always be excited about it but I'm not gonna lie, there's a rain cloud over tomorrow night for me and that's such a massive shame.

Posted by: Liam sota 10th May 2024, 04:18 PM

To kick Russia out and not Israel is crazy hypocrisy at least Russia is actually in Europe, so you have to blame the cowardice of the organisers for the mess. Both should be treated the same

Posted by: Crown_The_Witch. 10th May 2024, 05:03 PM

A win for Israel is just bad all round and will do Eurovision no favours.
I really hope Israel dont win as its sends out a very wrong message.

Posted by: J00prstar 11th May 2024, 01:58 AM

Ugh Israel has an amazing slot. I can't believe it's in contention to win, I thought the world was against them right now or at least ashamed of them!

Unfortunately Ukraine, my winner pick, is going to struggle from #2. Ireland has a good slot but can they actually pick up momentum so late? It should do well with juries though for the technical difficulty.

Posted by: Sour Candy 11th May 2024, 09:08 AM

And we should believe that Israel getting 12 points from every country will be legit? Sure Jan

Posted by: LexC 11th May 2024, 09:31 AM

I think the crowd that will be mass voting for Israel probably haven't even listened to any of the songs yet (and might still not). I don't think I have the words to describe my feelings at the moment other than a mix of sadness and anger that this whole mess has ruined what's supposed to be one of the most joyful nights on the entertainment calendar - entirely as a result of the EBU's choices. The atmosphere tonight during the voting is going to be absolutely awful - make no mistake, an Israeli win is the end of, if not the contest itself, the version of the contest that it has been up to now.

So yeah, I've had better Eurovision day mornings!

Posted by: Crown_The_Witch. 11th May 2024, 09:44 AM

I think it's going to be very interesting how the juries vote for Israel. Ideally they would sink it to try and overcome the huge potential televote.
But hopefully Europe can overcome the people mass voting Israel who has others said are probably people voting who won't even watch the show or know 1 other song.
I'm with others, Eurovision in our house has always been about craziness, fun, laugh and light entertainment with a few good songs thrown in that gives a few hours of light entertainment to switch off from the world where tonight is starting to feel the opposite and will serve to remind us of everything that is wrong with the world right now.

Posted by: ___∆___ 11th May 2024, 09:47 AM

And that’s the saddest part - views on Israel aside if they want the win that much so that they can pretend Europe supports them then so be it, but like you said the contest will totally change and it will be a fact that the contest is politically motivated in voting rather than something that is brought up each year.

Posted by: ___∆___ 11th May 2024, 09:49 AM

On paper though the Juries should love the Israeli entry - well sung, well staged and something they would typically go for, I can see them awarding it quite well.

If the situation with Israel wasn’t happening I think it would’ve easily been a Top 10 finishing song.

Posted by: Iz 🌟 11th May 2024, 09:58 AM

I am holding onto that it takes an incredible amount of organisation to replicate that far more natural televote result we saw in Ukraine 2022. A 12 on every televote would be an aberration that has to be investigated really. Though I'm still expecting it to come through for all the reasons like positive voting.

I'm just so incredibly angry that despite all of the bad behaviour that the KAN delegation has exhibited, harassing other artists and representing a genocidal state, that Eurovision looks like they'll reward them. For something that will ultimately have nothing to do with the contest, while the spineless EBU continue to enable them. The talk of potentially DSQing Joost when the Israeli delegation has behaved awfully and treated the contest with contempt, spiralling it towards its doom.

Yeah, this should be a fun day. I'm just nervous for tonight now.

Posted by: Liаm 11th May 2024, 10:11 AM

It was a verbal threat not a physical altercation, I think him most likely snapping and saying something in a tense situation is really not something that should be a disqualification when the Israeli delegation have been harassing artists and even the Israeli broadcaster themselves said horrible things about Bambie Thug on the broadcast. A songwriter also said Bambie shouldn’t be breathing and as an anti-Semite. How the f*** is that ok but not whatever Joost did?!

Part of me feels like it’s very convenient that a possible televote winner and one of the biggest anti Israeli voices is suddenly gone from the competition the day before I’ll eat my words if it turns out to be something awful but eh

EDIT: the EBU has confirmed Joost has been disqualified.

Posted by: Liаm 11th May 2024, 10:26 AM

I’m not 100% with the juries, it’s nothing special if you just evaluate the song. Mon amour is a far better and more striking ballad, not that the juries can only vote for one ballad, and then you’ve The Code which is totally unique and La Noia, which is a slick well performing contemporary pop song which the juries usually love. I don’t think they will tank her or anything but, and maybe I’m naive, I think they could do enough that it could stop her winning.

Posted by: ___∆___ 11th May 2024, 10:27 AM

The biggest hit of this years ESC across Europe about to be Joost

Posted by: The Dong Contest 11th May 2024, 10:38 AM

I'm hoping for an Ireland win!

Israwl really should never have been allowed to compete this year ans it's thrown thw entire competition into disrepute. A qin would be unthinkable.

Posted by: Oliver 11th May 2024, 10:45 AM

Why does everyone think that Israel are going to win? I still think it’s between Croatia and Switzerland.

Posted by: 152chris 11th May 2024, 10:46 AM

babe wake up italian televote results just dropped

Posted by: ___∆___ 11th May 2024, 10:49 AM

Their statement said they were not correct though

Posted by: *Tim 11th May 2024, 10:52 AM

Incomplete, but that was a statement that took longer to make than it should've. They were scrambling for an explanation.

The Netherlands better boycot next year

Posted by: Jαsє 11th May 2024, 10:55 AM

Happy Eurovision final day everybody! Just been out for wine and rubbish food so I'm perched already

I've resigned myself to the inevitable Israel win.

Posted by: witchsting 11th May 2024, 11:04 AM

Well *partially correct, they haven't denied it completely

Posted by: Oliver 11th May 2024, 11:04 AM

Surely if Israel win though then there basically won’t be a Eurovision next year as everyone will just boycott? A few countries were close to not participating this year and that was just with Israel being allowed to enter.

Posted by: ___∆___ 11th May 2024, 11:07 AM

Honestly I think there is a real threat of that being a reality - political views aside many countries/participants won’t want to be caught up in any drama or backlash.

Let the EBU try and deal with that.

Posted by: Iz 🌟 11th May 2024, 11:14 AM

If the EBU are willing to make their bed, I'm happy to let them. I don't want any part of a Eurovision 2025 hosted by Israel at this moment.

Posted by: Crown_The_Witch. 11th May 2024, 11:16 AM

I think the same, if Israel win, Eurovision is doomed next year as I couldn't see beyond 10 countries entering.

Posted by: simonf 11th May 2024, 11:17 AM

What a mess, but may be as the Netherlands are gone that could help Croatia possibly? Many said Netherlands and Croatia would split the vote so that won't happen now.

Does anyone dare make any predictions about tonight? I can't call it at all and noticed no-one has done any predictions in the normal thread yet. Even if Israel win the televote, is it really going to get 400+ points like Ukraine? Certainly could get over 300 but I'm not convinced all countries will them their 12 points but who knows. It will literally depend on what the juries do. Some will boycott them but others will give them some points although I can't see them getting many 10/12s. The voting is going to be quite tense either way. I dread to think what will happen in the audience if Israel win it to be honest.

Posted by: witchsting 11th May 2024, 11:18 AM

I feel it would be 200+ points at most. There is a significant number of countries that recognise Palestine and there is a sizeable number of people that support Palestine.

Posted by: ___∆___ 11th May 2024, 11:21 AM

And regardless of the outcome I think this year will certainly damage the contest - maybe not in viewing figures etc but certainly artists thinking twice if it’s the right career choice, the online hatred is louder each year against participants.

Olly’s recent insta story about tonight he almost looks sad, it’s as if he’s like WTF have I become wrapped up in.

Posted by: Crown_The_Witch. 11th May 2024, 11:25 AM

This year needed to be a last year to stop Israel winning in that a clear runaway, if the betting is any way on track Croatia, Switzerland and Ireland are some of main contenders with all 3 so dufferent that will get votes from very different audiences and due to such a split it leaves to easier for Israel to win.
I'm still hoping that voters see sense and don't crown Israel the winner.

Posted by: Harve 11th May 2024, 11:26 AM

I didn't actually WANT to boycott but I find this extremely depressing and embarrassing, thinking of watching the performances but then when it's fully Dark I'll grab my headtorch and go look for the aurora which I missed last night!

Posted by: Sour Candy 11th May 2024, 11:27 AM

But it will be Israel vs. others, Israel doesn't need majority to get 12 pts from each country, quite the opposite, they just need bunch of coordinated people who vote for them.

Posted by: Crown_The_Witch. 11th May 2024, 11:30 AM

The Italian televote leak worries me in that was it the same from other countries that Israels televote was so high.
Maybe I'm totally naive but I'd be very surprised if Israel pick up much televotes from Ireland which I know counts for little as Ireland for a while now have been very anti Israel and very vocal about it.

Posted by: Liаm 11th May 2024, 11:33 AM

I agree, I just can’t see it. Again to compare to Ukraine, they actually had a contemporary song that stood out and would have done well anyway, and then people were more sympathetic in a widespread way for Ukraine. Obviously that makes no difference in some ways as you can’t vote negatively, but I don’t think it will be the case that every country will vote as the Italy leak did. Italy is a horrendously racist country and very right wing so it’s not a huge surprise that they would go for Italy.

I think she will do decent on the jury but not a massive score, and probably win the televote, an absolute lock for top 3 anyway. I think that could equate a win as I’m not sure Rim Tim Tagi Dim will exactly lap up the jury, but I don’t think it will be a 400+ televote landslide for Israel. I do think Europapa not being in contention will help Rim Tim Tagi Dim, as much as it’s under such a dark cloud.

Posted by: ___∆___ 11th May 2024, 11:53 AM

I’m just here for a UK Top 15 finish please

Posted by: witchsting 11th May 2024, 11:59 AM

Bambie Thug, Marina Satti and Nemo reportedly absent from the family show flag parade

Posted by: witchsting 11th May 2024, 12:17 PM

Posted by: Tafty³³³ 11th May 2024, 12:23 PM

Embarassing.

Posted by: DoBelieveTheHype 11th May 2024, 12:37 PM

I missed last years and never got round to watching it. A shame as I used to love Eurovision. Definitely not watching this years after they've disqualified the Dutch contestant for no good reason.

Posted by: Liam sota 11th May 2024, 12:37 PM

I think it's good news in terms of less splitting the vote. Croatia or Israel are winning it's as simple as that

Posted by: witchsting 11th May 2024, 12:40 PM

Posted by: JulianT 11th May 2024, 12:53 PM

I have a friend in the dress rehearsal now who says (unsurprisingly) that the atmosphere is weird. I just hope it doesn’t get to the point where people going tonight will be worried about their safety.

Posted by: J00prstar 11th May 2024, 12:56 PM

I'm hoping Ireland or Ukraine can squeak it if not Croatia. (Which I stll think could be a false flag fave like Kaarija last year)

Also hoping nobody protest-interrupts Israels performance because that will only help their televote in sympathy.

Posted by: Jαsє 11th May 2024, 12:56 PM

I'm assuming security will be off the charts this year

Posted by: witchsting 11th May 2024, 12:59 PM

Will we see many of this tonight?

Posted by: ___∆___ 11th May 2024, 01:07 PM

https://ibb.co/PMqqtK7

Posted by: witchsting 11th May 2024, 01:12 PM

Alessandra has withdrawn from presenting jury votes for Norway tonight

https://www.vg.no/rampelys/i/wgEVJG/eurovision-2024-finale-oppdateringer?pinnedEntry=44367

Posted by: Crown_The_Witch. 11th May 2024, 01:28 PM

I'm half expecting Bambie Thug to withdraw before the evening dawns.

Posted by: ___∆___ 11th May 2024, 01:30 PM

Might be over reading it but the fact her insta post says ‘I hope to see you tonight’ makes me think the same.

Posted by: Crown_The_Witch. 11th May 2024, 01:40 PM

Or they could end up getting disqualified either way I'm not confident Ireland will be on stage tonight.

Posted by: witchsting 11th May 2024, 01:40 PM

https://www.vg.no/rampelys/i/wgEVJG/eurovision-2024-finale-oppdateringer?pinnedEntry=44370

Delegations from Ireland, the United Kingdom, Switzerland and Portugal held a crisis meeting with the EBU yesterday, considering withdrawal.

Sources are also saying a crisis meeting is happening now.

Posted by: ___∆___ 11th May 2024, 01:42 PM

Drama up until the last minute - and the EBU could’ve prevented this quite easily by following their own track record with Russia and Belarus.

Posted by: Crown_The_Witch. 11th May 2024, 01:42 PM

I think there is now a strong chance tonight is going to be a complete washout withdrawals,
Anyone else think the show may not go ahead?

Posted by: Crown_The_Witch. 11th May 2024, 01:44 PM

As the UK is one of the big 5 them withdrawing or threatening so could make more noise than some other countries.
Damn the EBU for not disqualifying Israel from the start.
I wonder would Israel even do the right thing and withdraw.

Posted by: ___∆___ 11th May 2024, 01:46 PM

Never - even if they were the only country left

Posted by: Crown_The_Witch. 11th May 2024, 01:47 PM

https://www.thesun.ie/tv/12944588/bambie-thug-misses-dress-rehearsal-situation-stage/

Posted by: Crown_The_Witch. 11th May 2024, 01:50 PM

https://www.irishmirror.ie/tv/spain-speaks-out-eurovision-shambles-32783928

Posted by: Chez Wombat 11th May 2024, 01:52 PM

Gosh, I really hope they disqualify Israel before the final, this will be a total farce and a potentially dangerous one otherwise.

Posted by: danG 11th May 2024, 01:55 PM

they’d sooner cancel tonight altogether than disqualify Israel I would suspect unfortunately given the political shitstorm that would ensure if they disqualified Israel at the last minute

Posted by: Juranamo 11th May 2024, 01:59 PM

f***ing hell. This is insane. I actually half hope Ireland and UK withdraw.

Posted by: The Dong Contest 11th May 2024, 02:01 PM

I looove Bambie Thug, but Ireland AND UK together need rp withdraw. The Eurovision should remembee that the UK could easily wkthdraw ans only have support from the brexiters for doing so.

Posted by: witchsting 11th May 2024, 02:02 PM

Slimane made a speech about peace during his acapella part

Posted by: The Dong Contest 11th May 2024, 02:07 PM

Also from a purely selfish point of view, UK can show they've tried then get out before the inevitable bottom place!! Send something better next year

Posted by: Tafty³³³ 11th May 2024, 02:21 PM

Posted by: witchsting 11th May 2024, 02:54 PM

Petra and Malin missing

Posted by: darrens94 11th May 2024, 02:56 PM

Israel right now

Posted by: Jαsє 11th May 2024, 03:04 PM

Posted by: ___∆___ 11th May 2024, 03:21 PM

EBU will be working overtime tonight with the crowd mute button

Posted by: p a v 11th May 2024, 03:26 PM

This part.


Also this part.


More of that PLEASE!


I'm so glad people are actively speaking out. More more more!!!

Posted by: p a v 11th May 2024, 03:27 PM

So f***ing embarrassing to call this a non-political contest and actively silence the fans in the audience.

Posted by: witchsting 11th May 2024, 03:31 PM

Statement from AVROTROS

Posted by: jakewild 11th May 2024, 03:32 PM

a power move

Posted by: No Sleeep 11th May 2024, 03:51 PM

The anti-semitism I’m seeing from Eurovision fans is disgusting and really needs to be addressed.

Posted by: jakewild 11th May 2024, 03:53 PM

gimme some boycotts pls lets make this juicy

esp the countries that aint got a chance anyway c'mon olly

Posted by: witchsting 11th May 2024, 04:01 PM

https://www.svt.se/kultur/senaste-nytt-om-eurovision-song-contest-2024?inlagg=65abc338dd44846d80e038dcc895e0c3

EBU Director General:

- I cannot look back and say that the EBU has made the wrong decision, he says in an interview with SVT.

- We saw that Israel's TV company had not broken any of the EBU's rules regarding the competition.

- I feel confident that it will go smoothly and am not worried about safety, says Curran.

Posted by: Crown_The_Witch. 11th May 2024, 04:03 PM

3 hours to go and the controversy continues, I would say its a tense stadium in Malmo right now and they have their work cut out for tonight to end without something going off.
At least one of the contestants is surely going to say something at the end of their performance that will likely be bleeped out.

Posted by: ___∆___ 11th May 2024, 04:07 PM

There will without a doubt be statements made at the end of performances, or flags - at this point I can see an act not performing or just standing on stage.

Posted by: Lukuzz 11th May 2024, 04:20 PM

What an absolute mess that could have all been avoided. If Isreal win tonight or if they are not banned next year it’s only going to get worse.

Posted by: Smint 11th May 2024, 04:20 PM

What anti semetism are you seeing? Or do you mean anti Israel?

Posted by: jakewild 11th May 2024, 04:23 PM

i hate all this drama

Posted by: Liam sota 11th May 2024, 04:24 PM

Saw the youtube of olly sheesh absolute garbage, UK will need a few more to withdraw if they want some points

Posted by: J00prstar 11th May 2024, 04:25 PM

Why should the UK and Ireland withdraw for Israel?

I don't follow any of this and to be honest its annoying me.

Posted by: JulianT 11th May 2024, 04:39 PM

I guess what I don’t understand is it’s been known for a very long time that Israel were performing. If a country had decided to boycott a month ago fair enough. They didn’t. I’m not seeing a material change in the circumstances now. There’s been leaked data suggesting Israel cojld landslide the televote which I find as concerning as everyone else but that’s not a reason to withdraw. The Dutch disqualification sounds very draconian but from what we know and from what they themselves have said it was not Israel related (OK the tense atmosphere no doubt played a part but still). So I can’t see a reason to withdraw NOW.

Posted by: Iz 🌟 11th May 2024, 05:01 PM

Often the reality of a situation can heighten tensions and emotions. Not to mention the apparently disgraceful way that the KAN delegation have been behaving and the now apparent Zionist campaign to propel Israel to victory to express their victimhood. All potentially predictable situations but ones that I think we all hoped wouldn't happen.

The fact that they were potentially predictable means that if I were in charge of the EBU, I'd have ensured that such a controversial country could not compete in the contest and risk inflaming political tensions, but what do I know?

Posted by: Iz 🌟 11th May 2024, 05:04 PM

The EBU is a disgusting shitshow of an organisation. The Dutch offered ways of reconciliation, the incident was minor, and they go all in with the most severe punishment? I honestly do not know what they were thinking in the slightest with this DSQ, all the information that has come out about it has made them look way out of their depth.

I really hope there will be resignations from the EBU higher ups. There's no excuses for this.

Posted by: J00prstar 11th May 2024, 05:06 PM

But if the way of Israel not winning is for people to vote for someone else then why is the campaign not for that, mobilising around another entry, instead of withdrawing altogether and clearing the road for an Israel victory which will only ultimately increase their sphere of influence?

I don't understand how this is different from when a dangerous electoral candidate is standing, deciding to not vote, even knowing that then damnsyou to live under that person's rule.

Posted by: No Sleeep 11th May 2024, 05:11 PM

Why was it ok for Ukraine to enter and win with an explicitly political song in 2016 but Israel is crucified for having a song that some interpret to be political? It just seems so hypocritical to me, the same people that celebrated Jamala are attacking Eden

Posted by: Smint 11th May 2024, 05:16 PM

I dont think Israel are being criticise for their song being political...it's not about the song, it's about the country and the double standards of EBU banning Russia but not Israel.

Posted by: Iz 🌟 11th May 2024, 05:17 PM

The difference between the actions of the Ukrainian state (defending its sovereignty from a hostile invasion) and the actions of the Israeli state (mass slaughter of innocent civilians as it embarks on an ill-advised crusade into foreign territory that clearly it believes it has a right to) is what generally makes the difference, I would say.

Posted by: Scene 11th May 2024, 05:18 PM

Wouldn't mass withdrawals split the anti-Israel vote less ways - giving the chosen one more chance of beating them?

Posted by: Iz 🌟 11th May 2024, 05:20 PM

Incidentally this is my rationale about not boycotting, because I did not want to give up the contest I love to these people and I know that they do get more soft power from winning even with some moral people not engaging.

In the event of an Israeli victory it will become all about them and I don't want to be engaging with that.

Posted by: J00prstar 11th May 2024, 05:21 PM

I'm talking about the people boycotting and not watching it in the first place. I haven't yet seen a good argument for that.

"The viewing figures will be less" aye great, real blow you're striking to Israel there if they win anyway.

Posted by: J00prstar 11th May 2024, 05:22 PM

Well if Iz agrees I must be doing something right!

Idk it just seems to me like misplaced energy in order to do something that sounds stancey but hasn't really been thought through.

Posted by: The Dong Contest 11th May 2024, 05:27 PM

Agreed with Iz and Jupiter

I was still gagged whem I saw the Israeli singer's name in thr semis - Eden Golan!!!

Posted by: No Sleeep 11th May 2024, 05:29 PM

Their rules state:

“The ESC is a non-political event. All Participating Broadcasters, including the Host Broadcaster, shall be responsible to ensure that all necessary measures are undertaken within in their respective Delegations and teams to safeguard the interests and the integrity of the ESC and to make sure that the ESC shall in no case be politicized and/or instrumentalized and/or otherwise brought into disrepute in any way.”

It doesn’t matter whether you agree with the message of the song or not

Posted by: J00prstar 11th May 2024, 05:31 PM

Tbh I'm hoping some of the acts maybe revamp their performances to protest! I'm a bit excited.

I hope it goes off still bc I really planned this night as a treat for myself after a really stressful recent time.

Posted by: Smint 11th May 2024, 05:35 PM

I'm hoping for resistance. A few of my friends who normally watch Eurovision have got Palestinian flags and are now in Central London on a demo against the genocide Annoyingly have prior engagement but that's where my heart is!

Posted by: Iz 🌟 11th May 2024, 05:35 PM

That's the letter of the rules. In practice, historical and contemporary allusions, as present in '1944' and 'Stefania' have been within the rules and allowed. That happening sometimes is unavoidable when your competitors are nation-states, inherently political constructions.
This is also why 'Hurricane' was allowed by the rules, even though it is to many people still unacceptably about Israel's victimhood and the invasion of Gaza, they changed the lyrics from 'October Rain' to be more generic and allegorical. If I were in charge of the EBU I still would not have allowed it as an obvious rewrite of a political song, but that's been done.

But we both know this isn't about the official Eurovision rules, it's about what people deem acceptable and in Europe, supporting Ukraine in the Ukraine-Russia war is a pretty uncontroversial position. Israel-Palestine is pretty controversial and to much of Eurovision's fanbase, their view on the moral position is against Israel, the country in Eurovision.

Posted by: Iz 🌟 11th May 2024, 05:40 PM

also lmao at the disrepute line, they have no right to be using that anywhere

Posted by: witchsting 11th May 2024, 05:41 PM

Käärijä also refuses to read the points tonight

Posted by: ___∆___ 11th May 2024, 05:43 PM

Nobody wants to be the ones to say Israel 12 points!

Posted by: Iz 🌟 11th May 2024, 05:44 PM

That points reveal is going to be so tense. At least most of the jury will likely not be doing 'Israel 12 points' but I can imagine many of the spokespeople being uncomfortable speaking with how events have unfolded over the last 48 hours.

Posted by: 152chris 11th May 2024, 05:45 PM

lol this just proves exactly why israel should be banned

im sorry but i don’t agree with any of you who say a boycott is not the only acceptable act tonight. if you are watching then you are participating in what is a very clear political position in allowing israel to enter. you are showing the EBU that you find their behaviour and choices to be acceptable. you are lining the pockets of those making a profit of the participation of a genocidal government.

Posted by: Rooney 11th May 2024, 05:46 PM

Can Eurovision put a delay in the performance? I reckon they might do that so that anything political can be bleeped out.

Tbh my view is Israel should have been banned following the lines of Russia. I think there's a lot of unjust criticism at them though, it's easy in hindsight to say it now and I do think they need to address the rules to be really clear going forward, as this years contest is going to be entirely politicised (on both sides) whether they like it or not and I'm sure they can do too much about it now.

Posted by: danG 11th May 2024, 05:47 PM

hmm could be just attempted damage control for Kaarija as he's already been cancelled by Twitter for having been caught dancing with Eden Golan on video

Posted by: witchsting 11th May 2024, 05:48 PM

The Sun also reports Loreen will refuse to hand over trophy if Eden Golan wins tonight

https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/27865583/eurovision-plunged-crisis-loreen-shock-ultimatum-israel/#:~:text=EUROVISION%20winner%20Loreen%20has%20refused,the%20nation's%20conflict%20in%20Gaza.

Posted by: ___∆___ 11th May 2024, 05:51 PM

Queen

Posted by: witchsting 11th May 2024, 05:53 PM

The Portuguese delegation saw harassment from the Israeli delegation

Posted by: witchsting 11th May 2024, 06:04 PM

Before I log off to make dinner, here is the big sheet for tonight:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dcjhsrEsilnySnrjGveCZ_jYdVGfrfuKCdgiOqMe_5U/edit#gid=1331565151

Feel free to rate each performance by taking up a free column!

Posted by: ___∆___ 11th May 2024, 06:05 PM

Seriously it’s an actual joke at this point that there have been complaints (and video evidence) of the Israel delegation and still nothing is being done.

The EBU have damaged ESC more themselves than anyone else ever could.

Posted by: Liam sota 11th May 2024, 06:05 PM

I downloaded the app I'm gonna give my votes to Ireland

Posted by: Cowboy Cody 11th May 2024, 06:06 PM

not people already making WWIII jokes on twitter 😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫

Posted by: The Dong Contest 11th May 2024, 06:10 PM

Preach!! Gonna do same

Posted by: J00prstar 11th May 2024, 06:13 PM

Agree that allowing Israel to compete is political enough that it begs the question of the rules

Posted by: J00prstar 11th May 2024, 06:23 PM

Anyway Ireland for me too. Though I win more if Ukraine takes it

Posted by: Jαsє 11th May 2024, 06:32 PM

Posted by: ___∆___ 11th May 2024, 06:51 PM

Ireland 12th?! *.*

Posted by: Mack. 11th May 2024, 06:56 PM

Käärijä will no longer give out the Finnish points at Eurovision tonight

Posted by: witchsting 11th May 2024, 06:58 PM

AVROTOS refuses to present the jury votes tonight

Posted by: witchsting 11th May 2024, 06:59 PM

In slightly positive news, Eden's stylist was removed from the venue

Posted by: Mack. 11th May 2024, 07:01 PM

Expecting anything tonight. Come on Ireland.

Posted by: witchsting 11th May 2024, 07:01 PM

Once again, join us on the big sheet to rate each performance live!

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dcjhsrEsilnySnrjGveCZ_jYdVGfrfuKCdgiOqMe_5U/edit#gid=1331565151

Posted by: Calum 11th May 2024, 07:01 PM

I'm seated for what's hopefully going to be a devastatingly chaotic evening for the EBU

Posted by: Qween 11th May 2024, 07:02 PM

BBC sound issues feels like an ONINOUS start

Posted by: JosephBoone 11th May 2024, 07:02 PM

Excited for the show tonight - rooting for Marcus & Martinus and Nemo x

Posted by: ___∆___ 11th May 2024, 07:03 PM

Diplomatic Graham Norton…. “It’s been quite an eventful Eurovision’

Posted by: ___∆___ 11th May 2024, 07:05 PM

The obsession of the Israeli delegation to film everyone without their consent

Posted by: Mack. 11th May 2024, 07:06 PM

Not a good day for the BBC at Eurovision - sound problems with Graham at the start - also Pick of the Pops this afternoon messed up their Abba countdown by playing the first hour twice.

Posted by: ___∆___ 11th May 2024, 07:07 PM

Ace of Base getting that ESC play

Posted by: Qween 11th May 2024, 07:09 PM

Living for Olly coming out with a FULL SIZE flag for no reason

Posted by: ___∆___ 11th May 2024, 07:09 PM

So extra, I’m here for it

Posted by: Calum 11th May 2024, 07:12 PM

Nemo

Posted by: The Dong Contest 11th May 2024, 07:13 PM

This!! What waa goin on wkth all tbat amateur mic noises and audio clash?!

Posted by: Crown_The_Witch. 11th May 2024, 07:13 PM

Lets enjoy this all however it will all go.

Posted by: danG 11th May 2024, 07:13 PM

no Avicii in the Swedish hits sound montage

Posted by: Jαsє 11th May 2024, 07:17 PM

The sound f***up was an omen

Posted by: Mack. 11th May 2024, 07:19 PM

Posted by: DoBelieveTheHype 11th May 2024, 07:20 PM

Wasn't gonna watch but...

If these guys are Norweigan why aren't they representing Norway?

Posted by: Jason 11th May 2024, 07:21 PM

Sweden 6.0 - Its definitely not unforgettable, but not that bad

Posted by: The Dong Contest 11th May 2024, 07:21 PM

Where is the spreadhseet link again

3/10

Poor Ukraine in deathslot!!!

Posted by: Qween 11th May 2024, 07:21 PM

M&M sounding a bit weaker vocally tonight, not that I imagine that will have any impact on their performance

Posted by: Jαsє 11th May 2024, 07:22 PM

Idc I like this

Posted by: witchsting 11th May 2024, 07:22 PM

Good start from Sweden

Having some buffering issues atm oops

Posted by: JosephBoone 11th May 2024, 07:22 PM

Unforgettable is one of the songs of the year would love it to squeeze into the top 10

Posted by: witchsting 11th May 2024, 07:23 PM

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dcjhsrEsilnySnrjGveCZ_jYdVGfrfuKCdgiOqMe_5U/edit#gid=1331565151

Posted by: danG 11th May 2024, 07:23 PM

good start there for Sweden but could get lost having gone first

Posted by: The Dong Contest 11th May 2024, 07:23 PM

Thsnks!

Posted by: danG 11th May 2024, 07:24 PM

they absolutely overdid it with the flashing lights too could be off putting for viewers

Posted by: Jαsє 11th May 2024, 07:24 PM

Oh this is a whole ass bop

Posted by: JosephBoone 11th May 2024, 07:24 PM

They're based in Sweden nowadays and signed with Universal Sweden, and also won their Masked Singer in 2022!

Posted by: The Dong Contest 11th May 2024, 07:25 PM

9/10 Ukraine

Posted by: Jason 11th May 2024, 07:25 PM

Ukraine 3.0 I'm definitely not sold on this, cant see the hype

Posted by: ___∆___ 11th May 2024, 07:26 PM

Sweden - 7
Ukraine - 10

Posted by: LMFan 11th May 2024, 07:26 PM

Not sure I get the hype with Ukraine this year…

Posted by: The Dong Contest 11th May 2024, 07:26 PM

These sound issues...

Posted by: danG 11th May 2024, 07:26 PM

big shame that ukraine were given the death slot
but they still could go top ten I would hope

Posted by: LMFan 11th May 2024, 07:27 PM

Is it me or are the singers mics very quiet?

Posted by: LexC 11th May 2024, 07:27 PM

Family were not too struck on Ukraine

Posted by: witchsting 11th May 2024, 07:27 PM

Great stuff from Ukraine!

Posted by: The Dong Contest 11th May 2024, 07:27 PM

I wonder if they are cutting off thr mics straight after the last song note to avoid any comments?

Posted by: Qween 11th May 2024, 07:29 PM

Germany sounding even more forgettable after Ukraine

Posted by: The Dong Contest 11th May 2024, 07:29 PM

2/10

Posted by: DoBelieveTheHype 11th May 2024, 07:30 PM

Christ this German song is trash.

Posted by: Jason 11th May 2024, 07:30 PM

Germany - 1.0 Awful song choice and the guy has no charisma at all. Last place

Posted by: danG 11th May 2024, 07:30 PM

wouldn’t be mad at this coming last but I quite like it
for what it is

Posted by: ___∆___ 11th May 2024, 07:31 PM

Germany isn’t bad but very Michael Rice - can’t see it doing much at all.

Posted by: witchsting 11th May 2024, 07:31 PM

This was okay albeit a bit boring

Posted by: ___∆___ 11th May 2024, 07:33 PM

Fully expecting Luxembourg to get some ‘welcome back’ votes

Posted by: Dan17F1 11th May 2024, 07:34 PM

This Luxembourg song is ok - I can imagine it getting a bit lost though with bigger songs to come later on.

Posted by: Jason 11th May 2024, 07:34 PM

Luxembourg - 7.0 I really like this but gives me bottom 5 prediction.

Posted by: JosephBoone 11th May 2024, 07:34 PM

Luxembourg's song is really fun! A great comeback from them.

Speaking of comebacks, can Germany just give Michael Schulte a call pls xx

Posted by: Calum 11th May 2024, 07:34 PM

M&M were definitely a bit shaky with the vocals, but that was such a great performance to kick things off!!

Enjoyed all the other songs so far too ~

Posted by: witchsting 11th May 2024, 07:35 PM

Best so far

Posted by: The Dong Contest 11th May 2024, 07:36 PM

I can hear boos even with the sound suppression!!]

Posted by: Jason 11th May 2024, 07:38 PM

Isgenorael -1 No comments.

Posted by: Calum 11th May 2024, 07:38 PM

The boos

Not even including this in my ranking, they can f*** off

Posted by: JosephBoone 11th May 2024, 07:38 PM

Israel's song is lovely and Eden's a very competent vocalist... but obviously I wouldn't ever consider voting for it even if it were my favourite and I strongly hope it doesn't win

Posted by: ___∆___ 11th May 2024, 07:38 PM

Israel - 0

Posted by: Qween 11th May 2024, 07:39 PM

Even with the tech you could hear the boos. It’s really not a winning song in any way so I hope ANYTHING stops it.

Posted by: Dan17F1 11th May 2024, 07:39 PM

Obviously this is very difficult to judge and can’t be voted on… but just judging the performance this was my favourite so far.

Posted by: witchsting 11th May 2024, 07:39 PM

SVT muted the audience tf

Posted by: LexC 11th May 2024, 07:39 PM

Hopefully that's the last time I'm required to hear that song.

Posted by: Sour Candy 11th May 2024, 07:40 PM

Israel played this perfectly, the song is good enough that the win will not seem ridiculous in that sense. But it will demolish the ESC as an institution.

Posted by: Chez Wombat 11th May 2024, 07:40 PM

Well, Israel would not only be a morally disgusting winner but also a very boring one, flush x

Posted by: The Dong Contest 11th May 2024, 07:40 PM

Ended on boos too! And that was with the audience silencer tech!

I found that performance v boring tbh. Sounded better in studio format

Posted by: Jαsє 11th May 2024, 07:40 PM

Lithuania - wtf is this banger?

Posted by: Dan17F1 11th May 2024, 07:41 PM

Is the sound effect that’s played at the beginning of each performance (when the country’s name appears) the start of Tattoo or am I going mad?

Posted by: The Dong Contest 11th May 2024, 07:42 PM

This is s bit alsoran

Posted by: Jason 11th May 2024, 07:42 PM

Lithuania - 5.0 Just average

Posted by: The Dong Contest 11th May 2024, 07:42 PM

Yes yes it is!! I wss surprised hearin that in the semis and it took me a swcond to place it!

Posted by: ___∆___ 11th May 2024, 07:42 PM

Lithuania has been underrated - think it’s a bit of a bop

Posted by: witchsting 11th May 2024, 07:43 PM

Decent performance from Lithuania

Posted by: Jαsє 11th May 2024, 07:43 PM

Lithuania - 8. Best of the night so far.

Posted by: Jαsє 11th May 2024, 07:44 PM

why the f*** are Israel 2/1 to win after such a forgettable performance? bye

Posted by: Calum 11th May 2024, 07:44 PM

Lithuania delivering a BOP

Posted by: danG 11th May 2024, 07:45 PM

lithuania sounded even better tonight
a hiT hopefully

Posted by: Liam sota 11th May 2024, 07:47 PM

So far not impressed by much tbh the Israeli was the best one at this stage

Posted by: JosephBoone 11th May 2024, 07:48 PM

Lithuania my second favourite so far! (after Sweden obv x)

Posted by: Jαsє 11th May 2024, 07:49 PM

Oh this is camp *.*

Posted by: ___∆___ 11th May 2024, 07:49 PM

Spain - super camp Eurovision trash, like a 1989 Benidorm act, I love it

Posted by: Jason 11th May 2024, 07:51 PM

SPAIN 3.0 This song is 'nebulosa' lol. Not a fan of this spanish Cher. Bring Chanel back next year please.

Posted by: Qween 11th May 2024, 07:51 PM

ZORRA ZORRA ZORRA *.*

Posted by: Dan17F1 11th May 2024, 07:51 PM

Well I have no idea what’s happening but I think this is my favourite so far!

Posted by: LexC 11th May 2024, 07:51 PM

"can only imagine the cheers in Sitges right now!"

lol

Posted by: Qween 11th May 2024, 07:52 PM

Spain hands down the best of the night so far

Posted by: witchsting 11th May 2024, 07:52 PM

ikonek

Posted by: The Dong Contest 11th May 2024, 07:52 PM

We don't have Netherlands in the spreadhseet Woulda given it an 8 or 9

Posted by: The Dong Contest 11th May 2024, 07:53 PM

Blanca Paloma*

Posted by: Dan17F1 11th May 2024, 07:54 PM

This is crap but also amazingly enjoyable! I think this performance is Eurovision in a nutshell

Posted by: Jason 11th May 2024, 07:54 PM

Estonia 7.5 Oh yeah, this is fun.

Posted by: gooddelta 11th May 2024, 07:55 PM

Estonia has been the biggest grower for me this year, I used to hate it but can't deny it now

Posted by: witchsting 11th May 2024, 07:56 PM

love something entirely unique

Posted by: Jason 11th May 2024, 07:56 PM

The queen of flop lol

Posted by: ___∆___ 11th May 2024, 07:56 PM

Come on Ireland

Posted by: Liam sota 11th May 2024, 07:56 PM

Estonia the best so far

Posted by: Jason 11th May 2024, 07:59 PM

Ireland 8.5 The performance is amazing but I wouldnt like to listen to this on the radio.

Posted by: Jade 11th May 2024, 07:59 PM

#CROWNTHEWITCH

Posted by: Chez Wombat 11th May 2024, 07:59 PM

Estonia and Ireland delivering an incredible back to back <33333 The latter taking a bit of a swerve x

Posted by: Crown_The_Witch. 11th May 2024, 08:00 PM

Bambie was excellent and great reception.

Posted by: witchsting 11th May 2024, 08:00 PM

🚨WINNER ALERT🚨

Posted by: ___∆___ 11th May 2024, 08:00 PM

Love she got a message in at the end - great performance just wish it didn’t have the screaming at the end.

Posted by: Dan17F1 11th May 2024, 08:01 PM

That was brilliant! Glad they ended up performing tonight because I think that will do very well!!

Posted by: Liam sota 11th May 2024, 08:01 PM

Irish one was bizarre but got my vote

Posted by: ___∆___ 11th May 2024, 08:01 PM

Latvia - love this (and will be voting for it) but would imagine most people will be meh

Posted by: DJ Cheeky Magpie 11th May 2024, 08:02 PM

Ireland weirdos entry

Posted by: Crown_The_Witch. 11th May 2024, 08:02 PM

I can't work out what she said in the message

Posted by: Qween 11th May 2024, 08:02 PM

Ireland’s performance is fantastic, so good I actually rather enjoy the song as part of it

Posted by: gooddelta 11th May 2024, 08:02 PM

Ireland is incredible, seriously astonishing performance, but good luck to Ofcom as it went out just before the watershed.

Posted by: Jason 11th May 2024, 08:03 PM

Latvia 7.0 This gives me Imagine Dragons vibes. Good song.

Posted by: danG 11th May 2024, 08:03 PM

What a performance from Ireland, should get a huge televote

Estonia and Spain grew on me too, very fun

still can’t believe Latvia are here, this is boring

Posted by: JosephBoone 11th May 2024, 08:03 PM

Ireland's song just isn't for me at all, far too shouty, but the staging is next level and I respect Bambie Thug and what they stand for so wouldn't be against Ireland doing well on that basis if nothing else x

Posted by: ___∆___ 11th May 2024, 08:03 PM

Love will always win over hate (or something similar).

Posted by: witchsting 11th May 2024, 08:04 PM

Amazing ballad!

Posted by: darrens94 11th May 2024, 08:05 PM

It’s definitely no ‘My Lovely Horse’

Posted by: LMFan 11th May 2024, 08:06 PM

Ireland were simple outstanding. Amazing song, brilliant staging. Me winner thsi year

Posted by: Smint 11th May 2024, 08:06 PM

Latvia and Ireland are the best!

Posted by: gooddelta 11th May 2024, 08:06 PM

Starting to get obsessed with Greece, queen!

Posted by: Qween 11th May 2024, 08:06 PM

Greece is like those delicious looking cakes you get at buffets, they look great but taste of nothing.

Posted by: ___∆___ 11th May 2024, 08:07 PM

Wanted to love the Greek entry as I’m usually a fan and she is s queen but not really feeling it.

Posted by: Jason 11th May 2024, 08:07 PM

Greece 6.5 The instrumental parts are incredible.

Posted by: LexC 11th May 2024, 08:08 PM

Okay he we go ladies!

Posted by: ___∆___ 11th May 2024, 08:08 PM

LETS GO UK

Posted by: witchsting 11th May 2024, 08:08 PM

Her vocals are a lot better tonight!

Posted by: Liam sota 11th May 2024, 08:10 PM

Sorry but this is truly awful

Posted by: Crown_The_Witch. 11th May 2024, 08:10 PM

Ollys vocals for me were much better Tuesday night

Posted by: Jason 11th May 2024, 08:11 PM

UK 6.0 Hopefully the juries will give him some points, but the public will ignore it at all imo.

Posted by: Sour Candy 11th May 2024, 08:12 PM

Kind of tragic performance, considering they really put effort in this.

Posted by: witchsting 11th May 2024, 08:12 PM

Oh WOWWWW Olly hit those high notes so well!!

Posted by: Qween 11th May 2024, 08:12 PM

I thought Olly did a lot better tonight, his vocals were a bit low in the mix for the first verse/chorus but they he did very well at the end. Think it’ll come about 14th.

Posted by: Crown_The_Witch. 11th May 2024, 08:13 PM

His closing high note was better tonight and he got a greatvreception aswell.

Posted by: ___∆___ 11th May 2024, 08:13 PM

Amazing crowd reaction to Olly

Posted by: Qween 11th May 2024, 08:13 PM

Wolveloreen!! God less HRH Linda Woodruff

Posted by: JosephBoone 11th May 2024, 08:13 PM

Olly slayed, the staging's amazing and I thought the vocals were good! I hope we can get a decent finish.

Posted by: Smint 11th May 2024, 08:13 PM

Excellent performance from Olly - looking good!

Posted by: Jαsє 11th May 2024, 08:14 PM

Proud of Olly. He did better vocally than I thought he would! Such a bop too.

Posted by: Calum 11th May 2024, 08:14 PM

That staging for Dizzy was absolutely incredible. Shaky start vocals wise, but picked up towards the end once he got into it!!

Posted by: ___∆___ 11th May 2024, 08:14 PM

All this!

Posted by: witchsting 11th May 2024, 08:14 PM

Posted by: JosephBoone 11th May 2024, 08:15 PM

Lynda's song...

Posted by: Qween 11th May 2024, 08:15 PM

Lynda delivering the song of the contest *.*

Posted by: Smint 11th May 2024, 08:16 PM

Honey G vibes!

Posted by: danG 11th May 2024, 08:16 PM

better vocals for Olly than in the semi performance at least although still shaky in places I thought
let’s hope he’s not in the bottom five

Posted by: Jαsє 11th May 2024, 08:16 PM

Lynda trying to have her Ariana DeBose moment *.*

Posted by: dandy* 11th May 2024, 08:17 PM

I took my headphones out to listen to Olly but I still thought it was shaky. The staging is just fine but you can't mask that it just isn't a strong song.

Posted by: LexC 11th May 2024, 08:18 PM

Think the UK has done all it can to elevate Dizzy to the best package it could be - whatever the results are there's nothing for us to be ashamed of there!

Posted by: Sour Candy 11th May 2024, 08:18 PM

This!

Posted by: Jason 11th May 2024, 08:20 PM

Norway 3.5 This is not for me. Everythings seems so exaggerated and shouty.

Posted by: Jαsє 11th May 2024, 08:20 PM

Totally agree!

Posted by: witchsting 11th May 2024, 08:21 PM

YASSSSSSSSSS QUEEEN!!!! GREAT VOCALS!!!!

Posted by: ___∆___ 11th May 2024, 08:21 PM

Totally agree, and I’ll take this anyday over what we’ve sent previously.

Posted by: Scene 11th May 2024, 08:21 PM

Olly was brilliant!

Posted by: danG 11th May 2024, 08:21 PM

not graham norton shading Norway

they were amazing!!

Posted by: Crown_The_Witch. 11th May 2024, 08:22 PM

I'm on the fence with Norway but I see it's appeal.

Posted by: ___∆___ 11th May 2024, 08:23 PM

Am sure Italy will do very well but not getting the hype for them this year.

Posted by: JosephBoone 11th May 2024, 08:23 PM

Italy is SO infectious, becoming more of a favourite every time I hear it *.*

Posted by: Qween 11th May 2024, 08:23 PM

At least Angelina has a better outfit tonight. Thus endeth my interest in Italy.

Posted by: Jason 11th May 2024, 08:24 PM

Italy 9.0
Doveva essere la campionessa.

Posted by: The Dong Contest 11th May 2024, 08:24 PM

12/10 BEAUTIFUL!!!!

#CROWNTHE WITCH!!!

What did they say at the end? Sounded like they muted ha.

Posted by: Crown_The_Witch. 11th May 2024, 08:24 PM

I'm not getting all the Hype for Italy.
It's not bad at all but I don't see anything stand out about it.

Posted by: gooddelta 11th May 2024, 08:24 PM

Loved Angelina's performance, I often find Italy overrated but it's up in my top three this year.

Posted by: Jαsє 11th May 2024, 08:25 PM

Italy went right over my head. Meh.

Posted by: witchsting 11th May 2024, 08:25 PM

Oh queen slayed!

Posted by: Crown_The_Witch. 11th May 2024, 08:26 PM

https://www.thesun.ie/news/12944664/cops-violence-eurovision-final-israel-palestine/

Posted by: danG 11th May 2024, 08:27 PM

Italy were excellent, hope this does well to encourage them to stop sending boring ballads

Posted by: Jαsє 11th May 2024, 08:27 PM

This is making me want valium

Posted by: Dan17F1 11th May 2024, 08:28 PM

Serbia is ok, feels very Billie Eilish like.

Posted by: Jason 11th May 2024, 08:28 PM

Serbia 0
Eurovision cliché. Not for me. Bye and dont return

Posted by: London 11th May 2024, 08:29 PM

Very disappointed with the UK one! Hos vocals sounded so weak and dancing was lacklustre

Loved Italy's and Spains!

Posted by: witchsting 11th May 2024, 08:29 PM

WOW.

Posted by: Scene 11th May 2024, 08:31 PM

Ireland definitely needs to win this if Olly can’t. Bambie Thug is an icon.

Posted by: ___∆___ 11th May 2024, 08:31 PM

Finland sounds like a comedy sketch from the 90s TV show ‘EuroTrash’

Posted by: Qween 11th May 2024, 08:31 PM

I choose to believe this is an ode to Tobias Funke which just about makes it tolerable

Posted by: Jason 11th May 2024, 08:32 PM

Finland 7.0
Camp in a good way. Top 10.

Posted by: Jαsє 11th May 2024, 08:32 PM

Posted by: LexC 11th May 2024, 08:32 PM

The straights will eat Finland up!

Posted by: London 11th May 2024, 08:32 PM

Okay Finland my new favorite. WTF am I watching.

Posted by: witchsting 11th May 2024, 08:33 PM

*dies of cringe*

Posted by: gooddelta 11th May 2024, 08:33 PM

Finland really popped a lot after Serbia, must admit the staging is hilarious even if I care little for the song.

Posted by: Crown_The_Witch. 11th May 2024, 08:33 PM

Finland one of those that u shouldn't like but actually love, cheese by the bucket load but enjoyable.

Posted by: ___∆___ 11th May 2024, 08:33 PM

^^

Posted by: The Dong Contest 11th May 2024, 08:34 PM

PREACH!!!

Posted by: Qween 11th May 2024, 08:34 PM

Nothing about Finland is camp! It’s quite the OPPOSITE

Posted by: danG 11th May 2024, 08:34 PM

Finland *__*

wouldn’t be eurovision without at least one completely silly song

Posted by: Jαsє 11th May 2024, 08:35 PM

God that Finland song was revolting

Posted by: Chez Wombat 11th May 2024, 08:36 PM

Finland bringing the Moldova style fun back, I approve x

Posted by: Crown_The_Witch. 11th May 2024, 08:36 PM

Portugal not really my kinda song but great vocals and I can see this doing well with the juries.
Like Ireland she a got a message in at the end.

Posted by: Jason 11th May 2024, 08:36 PM

Portugal 8.0
Best portuguese entry since Salvador Cabral.

Posted by: The Dong Contest 11th May 2024, 08:36 PM

Catching up with flag parade then cpntinuing listening. Bambi is an IVON!!

#VROWNTHEWITCH

Posted by: witchsting 11th May 2024, 08:37 PM

Perfect performance!

Posted by: Jαsє 11th May 2024, 08:37 PM

*.*

Posted by: danG 11th May 2024, 08:38 PM

good on Portugal for keeping it classy
they grew on me a little on second performance

Posted by: The Dong Contest 11th May 2024, 08:38 PM

LOBE THAT MEMEaa

Posted by: Jαsє 11th May 2024, 08:39 PM

When will this run of shite end?

Posted by: Jason 11th May 2024, 08:40 PM

Armenia 5.0
Good reception with the crowd but its not one of my faves

Posted by: witchsting 11th May 2024, 08:41 PM

Really captivating performance! Think she has the best stage presence so far!

Posted by: Jαsє 11th May 2024, 08:42 PM

it has ended

Posted by: Jason 11th May 2024, 08:44 PM

Cyprus 6.0
Oh my a Miss World contender.
Hope she is top 15 tonight.

Posted by: Jαsє 11th May 2024, 08:44 PM

She's 17?!!

Posted by: Qween 11th May 2024, 08:45 PM

She smashed it tonight! Much better than the semi

Posted by: witchsting 11th May 2024, 08:45 PM

its alreet but she can really dance

Posted by: Crown_The_Witch. 11th May 2024, 08:45 PM

Cyprus was good, didn't realise she was only 17, fair play to her.

Posted by: ___∆___ 11th May 2024, 08:45 PM

Enjoyed Cyprus

Posted by: London 11th May 2024, 08:45 PM

Love Cyprus

Posted by: ___∆___ 11th May 2024, 08:46 PM

Switzerland always gives me ‘Greatest Showman’ vibes

Posted by: Liam sota 11th May 2024, 08:47 PM

Liking Switzerland

Posted by: Jason 11th May 2024, 08:48 PM

Switzerland 7.0
This is unique but im not totally sold on this. Top 3 with the juries definitely.

Posted by: London 11th May 2024, 08:48 PM

Switzerland - wow!

Very cabaret !

Posted by: Qween 11th May 2024, 08:49 PM

Would be a clear winner in a normal year - absolutely incredible performance

Posted by: gooddelta 11th May 2024, 08:49 PM

Incredible performance in every way from Switzerland. It's still not among my top favourite songs but is great and deserves top three.

Posted by: Chez Wombat 11th May 2024, 08:49 PM

Very standout song from Switzerland, nice change of pace from them from the usual ballads.

Posted by: witchsting 11th May 2024, 08:49 PM

ASTONISHING

Posted by: Calum 11th May 2024, 08:49 PM

Nemo that was perfection!

Posted by: Jαsє 11th May 2024, 08:49 PM

Switzerland just average for me.

Posted by: danG 11th May 2024, 08:50 PM

yas Nemo SANG IT

in any normal year that is surely a winning performance

but who knows in this year

Posted by: Jade 11th May 2024, 08:51 PM

Nemo was incredible, really hope they can somehow still finish in the top 2 (alongside Croatia obviously)

Posted by: ___∆___ 11th May 2024, 08:51 PM

Voted for Latvia - tried for Ireland and it goes silent then cuts off

Posted by: JosephBoone 11th May 2024, 08:51 PM

The Code is so great and elevated further by its staging, would love to see it win tonight but not quite convinced it will

Posted by: Jason 11th May 2024, 08:52 PM

Dan have you copied Qweens comment?

Posted by: danG 11th May 2024, 08:54 PM

only unintentionally

Posted by: ___∆___ 11th May 2024, 08:56 PM

Definitely not a strong year for me - usually I LOVE 8+ songs and have multiple that I would be happy with as winners but nowhere near the same for me this year

Posted by: Jason 11th May 2024, 08:56 PM

Slovenia 5.0
Beautiful vocals but not stands out.
Bottom 5 contender.

Posted by: LexC 11th May 2024, 08:57 PM

C'mon Hrvatska!

Posted by: witchsting 11th May 2024, 08:58 PM

oh yasssss Raiven slayyyy

Posted by: The Dong Contest 11th May 2024, 09:00 PM

Is there a way to vote via app paying online, not by phone?

Posted by: ___∆___ 11th May 2024, 09:00 PM

Perfect placement for Croatia - should translate into some great votes

Posted by: Jαsє 11th May 2024, 09:00 PM

what an absolute f***ing BANGER. easily the best of the entire night

Posted by: Qween 11th May 2024, 09:01 PM

In the unwelcome position of hoping this crap wins out over Israel

Posted by: ___∆___ 11th May 2024, 09:01 PM

UK is via phone only.

Posted by: Jason 11th May 2024, 09:01 PM

Croatia 10
My fave this year no doubt.

Posted by: gooddelta 11th May 2024, 09:02 PM

Loved Croatia's performance, he's got my vote along with Ireland.

Posted by: witchsting 11th May 2024, 09:02 PM

this is great!

Posted by: Sour Candy 11th May 2024, 09:02 PM

Everyone should vote for Croatia just to stop Israel!

Posted by: Liam sota 11th May 2024, 09:03 PM

Nobody is beating Croatia

Posted by: danG 11th May 2024, 09:03 PM

not my absolute fave but go on Croatia! very fun song

Posted by: Jason 11th May 2024, 09:03 PM

Jase and Jason agree in something

Posted by: Calum 11th May 2024, 09:04 PM

Croatia mid at best, but if it's gonna stop Israel then GOGOGO

Posted by: DJ Cheeky Magpie 11th May 2024, 09:04 PM

Don’t like Palestine protesters blood lefties for you

Hope Croatia win Israel 2nd

Posted by: Jason 11th May 2024, 09:05 PM

Georgia 6.0
Interesting song and performance.

Posted by: witchsting 11th May 2024, 09:06 PM

This is awesome!

Posted by: Qween 11th May 2024, 09:06 PM

“A spoken word performance” is hilariously euphemistic for what Slimane did earlier!

Posted by: Jαsє 11th May 2024, 09:08 PM

Still got this gut feeling that Israel are winning

Posted by: Liam sota 11th May 2024, 09:08 PM

I believe Croatia will win by 100 points or more

Posted by: Jason 11th May 2024, 09:09 PM

France 2.0
Boring as hell, you're not mon amour sorry not sorry.

Posted by: Crown_The_Witch. 11th May 2024, 09:09 PM

I do like Croatia and get winning vibes from it and could see it doing well the charts.
I do like France aswell.

Posted by: JosephBoone 11th May 2024, 09:09 PM

Really like the French entry, what a voice Slimane has!

Posted by: Crown_The_Witch. 11th May 2024, 09:10 PM

He has a fantastic voice.

Posted by: Jαsє 11th May 2024, 09:10 PM

That was just alright. Good voice though!

Posted by: witchsting 11th May 2024, 09:10 PM

His vocals are really great though you could really hear the strain

Posted by: Jαsє 11th May 2024, 09:12 PM

Oh just take me to the clubs already

Posted by: danG 11th May 2024, 09:12 PM

the France entry wouldn’t usually be my thing but that vocal is undeniable

Posted by: Jason 11th May 2024, 09:13 PM

Austria 5.0
I think the public will forget to vote for Austria and I'm not complaining.

Posted by: Crown_The_Witch. 11th May 2024, 09:14 PM

I really like this Austrian song but can't see it getting big votes.

Posted by: ___∆___ 11th May 2024, 09:14 PM

What an absolute anthem to end the show with!

Posted by: Jαsє 11th May 2024, 09:14 PM

what an anthem to end on

Posted by: JosephBoone 11th May 2024, 09:14 PM

A MEGA BOP to end on *.*

Posted by: The Dong Contest 11th May 2024, 09:14 PM

Switzerlans on a giant flying saucer hamster wheel!!!

Posted by: witchsting 11th May 2024, 09:15 PM

Great finish!

Posted by: gooddelta 11th May 2024, 09:15 PM

Obsessed with We Will Rave <3

Posted by: LexC 11th May 2024, 09:15 PM

Go vote girlies (but not for Israel x)

Posted by: danG 11th May 2024, 09:15 PM

yes Austria take
me to the RAVE

Posted by: witchsting 11th May 2024, 09:16 PM

Another reminder the big sheet is here! Rate each performance out of 10

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dcjhsrEsilnySnrjGveCZ_jYdVGfrfuKCdgiOqMe_5U/edit#gid=1331565151

Posted by: Calum 11th May 2024, 09:16 PM

Austria serving the BANGER

Posted by: Mack. 11th May 2024, 09:16 PM

Can the UK vote via the app?

Posted by: Liam sota 11th May 2024, 09:19 PM

Basically just gives you an option to call so not really

Posted by: Scene 11th May 2024, 09:20 PM

Top 5 for me:

1. Ireland
2. Croatia
3. Switzerland
4. UK
5. Ukraine

Posted by: Jαsє 11th May 2024, 09:21 PM

My top 10 of the night;

1. Croatia
2. United Kingdom
3. Austria
4. Lithuania
5. Ireland
6. Cyprus
7. Ukraine
8. Sweden
9. Switzerland
10. Luxembourg

Posted by: Cowboy Cody 11th May 2024, 09:21 PM

well I liked Austria/Lithuania/UK as much as I could, I think Switzerland and Croatia have really grown on me, Nemo especially. If Silvester can't win then one of these two have to do it 😭

Posted by: Sour Candy 11th May 2024, 09:22 PM

Voted for Spain, Ireland, Switzerland and Croatia.

Posted by: Qween 11th May 2024, 09:22 PM

11.0 Lynda Woodruff
10.0 Switzerland
10.0 Spain
09.0 France
09.0 United Kingdom
09.0 Ireland
08.5 Cyprus
08.5 Lithuania
08.5 Georgia
08.0 Slovenia
08.0 Ukraine
08.0 Austria
08.0 Norway
07.5 Italy
07.5 Luxembourg
07.0 Serbia
07.0 Israel
07.0 Sweden
07.0 Germany
06.5 Portugal
06.0 Latvia
05.5 Croatia
05.0 Finland
05.0 Armenia
04.5 Greece
04.0 Estonia

Posted by: Qween 11th May 2024, 09:22 PM

Voted for Ireland, Switzerland, Croatia and Austria

Posted by: Jade 11th May 2024, 09:23 PM

My top 10 ended up being:

12 🇮🇪 Ireland: Bambie Thug - Doomsday Blue
10 🇨🇭 Switzerland: Nemo - The Code
08 🇮🇹 Italy: Angelina Mango - La noia
07 🇭🇷 Croatia: Baby Lasagna - Rim Tim Tagi Dim
06 🇸🇮 Slovenia: Raiven - Veronika
05 🇦🇲 Armenia: Ladaniva - Jako
04 🇱🇹 Lithuania: Silvester Belt - Luktelk
03 🇳🇴 Norway: Gåte - Ulveham
02 🇺🇦 Ukraine: alyona alyona & Jerry Heil - Teresa & Maria
01 🇪🇪 Estonia: 5MIINUST x Puuluup - (nendest) narkootikumidest ei tea me (küll) midagi

Posted by: Mack. 11th May 2024, 09:23 PM

Oh OK, cheers.

Posted by: Jαsє 11th May 2024, 09:24 PM

Alcazar

Random but I remember buying This Is The World We Live In on CD *.*

Posted by: Calum 11th May 2024, 09:24 PM

1. Switzerland
2. Austria
3. Cyprus
4. Sweden
5. United Kingdom
6. Lithuania
7. Georgia
8. Italy
9. Ukraine
10. Finland

Posted by: London 11th May 2024, 09:26 PM

Switzerland is my favourite.
Italy a second favourite.

Posted by: ___∆___ 11th May 2024, 09:26 PM

Alcazar

Posted by: witchsting 11th May 2024, 09:26 PM

welp for some reason i couldn't vote

Posted by: ___∆___ 11th May 2024, 09:27 PM

Voted for Latvia, Ireland and Austria

Posted by: Chez Wombat 11th May 2024, 09:28 PM

Great set of songs this year, would be an absolute insult if Israel won, might throw some votes to it's nearest challengers as they happen to be my favourite.

01; Ireland
02; Croatia
03; Estonia
04; Armenia
05; Switzerland
06; France
07; Ukraine
08; Norway
09; Italy
10; Finland
11; Lithuania
12; Austria
13; Greece
14; Serbia
15; Slovenia
16; Cyprus
17; Spain
18; United Kingdom
19; Luxembourg
20; Georgia
21; Germany
22; Sweden
23; Portugal
24; Israel
25; Latvia

Oh yeah and we didn't really stand out at all sadly, probably as good a try as we could've done x

Posted by: The Dong Contest 11th May 2024, 09:28 PM

I voted via phoning. Woulda preferred to do app votds, but whatever

Ireland to win!

Posted by: The Dong Contest 11th May 2024, 09:29 PM

Then try again!!! #IRE

Posted by: DJ Cheeky Magpie 11th May 2024, 09:29 PM

Hope Isreal can come 2nd

Posted by: Jαsє 11th May 2024, 09:30 PM

drunk dancing to this classic *.*

Posted by: Qween 11th May 2024, 09:31 PM

Harlot really has milked this for every single opportunity *.*

Posted by: The Dong Contest 11th May 2024, 09:32 PM

The spreadhseet is view only!! I still have to fill in thr last 3

Posted by: DJ Cheeky Magpie 11th May 2024, 09:33 PM

Don’t know what people smoke that Ireland song blood awful

Posted by: JosephBoone 11th May 2024, 09:33 PM

My full ranking:

1 Sweden: Marcus & Martinus - Unforgettable
2 Switzerland: Nemo - The Code
3 Austria: Kaleen - We Will Rave
4 Italy: Angelina Mango - La noia
5 United Kingdom: Olly Alexander - Dizzy
6 Lithuania: Silvester Belt - Luktelk
7 France: Slimane - Mon Amour
8 Cyprus: Silia Kapsis - Liar
9 Luxembourg: Tali - Fighter
10 Greece: Marina Satti - Zari
11 Finland: Windows95man - No Rules!
12 Spain: Nebulossa - ZORRA
13 Israel: Eden Golan - Hurricane
14 Georgia: Nutsa Buzaladze - Firefighter
15 Ireland: Bambie Thug - Doomsday Blue
16 Armenia: Ladaniva - Jako
17 Norway: Gåte - Ulveham
18 Croatia: Baby Lasagna - Rim Tim Tagi Dim
19 Germany: ISAAK - Always On The Run
20 Ukraine: alyona alyona & Jerry Heil - Teresa & Maria
21 Slovenia: Raiven - Veronika
22 Serbia: Teya Dora - Ramonda
23 Portugal: iolanda - Grito
24 Latvia: Dons - Hollow
25 Estonia: 5MIINUST x Puuluup - (nendest) narkootikumidest ei tea me (küll) midagi

A pretty strong set of songs on the whole. I didn't get any sort of enjoyment from Estonia I must confess but the next few from the bottom were inoffensive at worst. Top half is great!

Posted by: London 11th May 2024, 09:34 PM

She did sing it very beautifully and was very brave considering all the booing - couldn't have been easy.

Posted by: The Dong Contest 11th May 2024, 09:35 PM

Someone add to my spreadsheet

Georhai: 7
Austria: 7
France: 2

Posted by: Jade 11th May 2024, 09:35 PM

Gave a vote to Ireland as my favourite and a couple to Croatia as the most realistic competition of Israel

Posted by: The Dong Contest 11th May 2024, 09:36 PM

The ballads were all v boring. Poland's mid trmpo ballad was better

Posted by: Calum 11th May 2024, 09:36 PM

Brave? She had a brass neck turning up at all x

Posted by: ___∆___ 11th May 2024, 09:36 PM

Just threw Croatia some more votes

Posted by: Liam sota 11th May 2024, 09:37 PM

For me

1. Croatia
2. Switzerland
3. Ireland
4. Cyprus
5. Estonia

Posted by: Jαsє 11th May 2024, 09:37 PM

Top 5 prediction

1st. Israel
2nd. Croatia
3rd. Switzerland
4th. France
5th. Ukraine

Posted by: The Dong Contest 11th May 2024, 09:37 PM

Spreadsheet srill read only and haven't finished filling in my votes

Posted by: The Dong Contest 11th May 2024, 09:38 PM

Posted by: London 11th May 2024, 09:38 PM

That's your opinion. I personally think the abuse she's had this week isn't fair. But I understand that's something most on here don't agree with.

Posted by: Iz 🌟 11th May 2024, 09:38 PM

Managed to throw Ireland and Croatia a couple of votes.

Good show for the most part and Ireland/Norway/Croatia/Switzerland are my clear winners and let's hope one of them wins.

Posted by: Cowboy Cody 11th May 2024, 09:39 PM

has a country's jury ever refused to vote in Eurovision before? bc why do I see that happening for some reason

Posted by: witchsting 11th May 2024, 09:39 PM

Got my votes in!

I've put your votes in!

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dcjhsrEsilnySnrjGveCZ_jYdVGfrfuKCdgiOqMe_5U/edit#gid=1331565151

Please let me know if this is still read-only x

Posted by: The Dong Contest 11th May 2024, 09:39 PM

This tbh

Posted by: witchsting 11th May 2024, 09:39 PM

I mean she is going to join IDF afterwards so

Posted by: jimwatts 11th May 2024, 09:40 PM

12 Armenia
10 Croatia
8 Ireland
7 Estonia
6 Italy
5 Norway
4 Ukraine
3 Lithuania
2 Slovenia
1 Finland

Something like that anyway

Posted by: London 11th May 2024, 09:41 PM

Yes, that's how it works in Israel.

Posted by: Jαsє 11th May 2024, 09:42 PM

This woman is such a star

Posted by: Jason 11th May 2024, 09:42 PM

At maximum yes
It would be #25 if I could decide.

Posted by: ___∆___ 11th May 2024, 09:42 PM

Queen Loreen - let this song smash in the UK please

Posted by: PeteFromLeeds 11th May 2024, 09:43 PM

We've voted for Croatia as a family - personal favourites were Germany and France.

Israel's song was actually really good, although of course wouldn't have felt comfortable voting for it amidst everything that's gone on.

Posted by: Calum 11th May 2024, 09:43 PM

I see the Remnants from Doctor Who are trying to get in on a Loreen performance

Posted by: JosephBoone 11th May 2024, 09:44 PM

!

Posted by: Crown_The_Witch. 11th May 2024, 09:44 PM

Not feeling this Loreen song much, maybe I need a few more listens.

Posted by: Jαsє 11th May 2024, 09:45 PM

stealing the show

Posted by: Mack. 11th May 2024, 09:45 PM

Tried voting for Ireland but couldn't get through after about 10 times.

Posted by: CianS 11th May 2024, 09:45 PM

Why do I feel like this is all the calm before the storm! Eek

Posted by: witchsting 11th May 2024, 09:46 PM

Posted by: simonf 11th May 2024, 09:46 PM

Interestingly Israel's odds have drifted a bit tonight and Croatia's odds have shortened again.

Posted by: JulianT 11th May 2024, 09:46 PM

Cast a few votes pour les petite-suisses 🇨🇭

Posted by: Qween 11th May 2024, 09:46 PM

No feeling Forever as a song but once again an excellent performance

Posted by: JosephBoone 11th May 2024, 09:46 PM

Such a good performance from Loreen, as you'd expect, but the vocals sounded too low in the mix!

Posted by: The Dong Contest 11th May 2024, 09:46 PM

Strange!! I got straight through a bunch of times

Posted by: JosephBoone 11th May 2024, 09:47 PM

Voted 3x Sweden and 1x Switzerland x

Posted by: Riser 11th May 2024, 09:47 PM

1 Austria
2 Switzerland
3 Sweden
4 Lithuania
5 Croatia
6 Cyprus
7 Portugal
8 Ireland
9 Norway
10 Georgia
11 Estonia
12 Italy
13 Spain
14 United Kingdom
15 Israel
16 Armenia
17 Finland
18 Ukraine
19 France
20 Germany
21 Greece
22 Luxembourg
23 Serbia
24 Latvia
25 Slovenia

I'll listen to Netherlands later to see where I'd rank it!

Posted by: ___∆___ 11th May 2024, 09:47 PM

It kept cutting off for me - managed to get through, taking it as a good sign though!

Posted by: danG 11th May 2024, 09:49 PM

can we just declare Loreen the winner again now?

that new song of hers could’ve actually been this years winner if Tattoo hadnt been sent last year

Posted by: witchsting 11th May 2024, 09:49 PM

I got through voting for Ireland in the end so keep trying x

Posted by: Jαsє 11th May 2024, 09:49 PM

Yes!

Posted by: The Dong Contest 11th May 2024, 09:50 PM

Ma last votes on the spready!!

Posted by: Liam sota 11th May 2024, 09:50 PM

Put a large amount of money on Croatia, to me it's a done deal. Reckon the UK will give Ireland 10 or 12

Posted by: Mack. 11th May 2024, 09:52 PM

Got through in the end.

Posted by: Cowboy Cody 11th May 2024, 09:52 PM

the new Loreen song is the best thing in Eurovision this year methinks

Posted by: TheSnake 11th May 2024, 09:52 PM

Fifteen to One and not the old quiz show

Posted by: ___∆___ 11th May 2024, 09:52 PM

Voting closed - the winner has been decided, anyone but Israel please.

Posted by: danG 11th May 2024, 09:53 PM

moment of truth now

let the potential shitstorm commence!

Posted by: LexC 11th May 2024, 09:53 PM

Oh my god I don't think I can watch this for the tension.

Posted by: Mack. 11th May 2024, 09:53 PM

Definitely boos there.

Posted by: witchsting 11th May 2024, 09:54 PM

The boos are loud lol

Posted by: ___∆___ 11th May 2024, 09:54 PM

Wow at the boos!

Posted by: Calum 11th May 2024, 09:54 PM

The boos *.*

Posted by: Qween 11th May 2024, 09:55 PM

UK 12 for PORTUGAL?!?

Posted by: Jαsє 11th May 2024, 09:55 PM

Portugal? Is that a joke

Posted by: Mack. 11th May 2024, 09:56 PM

Portugal, didn't see that coming from the UK jury.

Posted by: ___∆___ 11th May 2024, 09:56 PM

We usually do so well with votes from Ukraine - this year 0

Posted by: Cowboy Cody 11th May 2024, 09:56 PM

lmfaooooo PORTUGAL???? plot twist lmaooo

Posted by: Mack. 11th May 2024, 09:57 PM

Nemo setting the pace so far with the jury.

Posted by: Qween 11th May 2024, 09:58 PM

Ireland doing very well, which is quite pleasing

Posted by: Calum 11th May 2024, 09:58 PM

All these 12s for Nemo yassss

Posted by: danG 11th May 2024, 09:59 PM

Switzerland slaying the jury vote as expected is great to see

oops at the UK flopping although expected

Posted by: Cowboy Cody 11th May 2024, 10:00 PM

Switzerland mopping up those jury votes so far

Posted by: Mack. 11th May 2024, 10:00 PM

A second 12 for Portugal.

Posted by: Qween 11th May 2024, 10:00 PM

Israel getting paid dust (at this stage) is also very pleasing

Posted by: Jason 11th May 2024, 10:00 PM

Malta bitches voting for Israel

Posted by: Iz 🌟 11th May 2024, 10:01 PM

living for how well Ireland and Switzerland are doing on the jury, keep this up

Posted by: Calum 11th May 2024, 10:01 PM

hit list after Jury votes:

Malta

(1/?)

Posted by: Jason 11th May 2024, 10:01 PM

She nailed that performance

Posted by: gooddelta 11th May 2024, 10:01 PM

That jury note crack must have hurt France a lot, really expected Slimane to be up there with Nemo.

Posted by: Jason 11th May 2024, 10:02 PM

The boos for Israel yeah

Posted by: Harve 11th May 2024, 10:03 PM

Most predictable Israeli 12 points.

Posted by: Sour Candy 11th May 2024, 10:04 PM

If Israel get over 400 points from the televote, they can still win this but it's not a landslide.

Posted by: Chez Wombat 11th May 2024, 10:04 PM

Encouraging start, though I guess the juries won't be all over Israel. Brilliant for Switzerland though and Ireland doing this well with juries is a good sign!

Posted by: Qween 11th May 2024, 10:04 PM

Officially beating Israel .*.*

Posted by: Jason 11th May 2024, 10:04 PM

Also giving 0 for Ireland

Posted by: Mack. 11th May 2024, 10:04 PM

Boos for Israel… it’s almost like they faked the cheers during the performance.....

Posted by: jimwatts 11th May 2024, 10:04 PM

Australia getting UK off the mark

Posted by: Qween 11th May 2024, 10:04 PM

Also loving the ZERO f***S GIVEN approach from Petra

Posted by: danG 11th May 2024, 10:05 PM

4 points from Australia to the UK

Posted by: Jason 11th May 2024, 10:05 PM

ESTONIA on zero