I love Albania, thought it was very classy and hypnotic production.

And now we wait for Celine!

For a year that was all set to be disappointing, I think this has been a good entertaining mix of competitive entries this year!

11.0 Finland

10.0 Spain

10.0 Luxembourg

09.5 Switzerland

09.0 France

09.0 Netherlands

09.0 Denmark

08.5 Iceland

08.0 Malta

08.0 United Kingdom

08.0 Latvia

08.0 Greece

08.0 Poland

07.5 Austria

07.5 Albania

07.0 Sweden

07.0 Norway

06.5 Germany

06.0 San Marino

05.5 Armenia

05.0 Lithuania

04.0 Portugal

03.5 Italy

02.0 Ukraine

00.0 Estonia

XX.X Israel

also we don't accept albania slander

This ended up being my top 10 in the final:

12 🇱🇹 Lithuania | Katarsis – Tavo Akys

10 🇦🇱 Albania | Shkodra Elektronike – Zjerm

08 🇫🇮 Finland | Erika Vikman – ICH KOMME

07 🇦🇹 Austria | JJ – Wasted Love

06 🇩🇪 Germany | Abor & Tynna – Baller

05 🇱🇻 Latvia | Tautumeitas – Bur Man Laimi

04 🇸🇪 Sweden | KAJ – Bara Bada Bastu 

03 🇬🇷 Greece | Klavdia – Asteromáta

02 🇱🇺 Luxembourg | Laura Thorn – La 

Poupée Monte Le Son

01 🇩🇰 Denmark | Sissal – Hallucination 

2 minutes ago, LexC said:

For a year that was all set to be disappointing, I think this has been a good entertaining mix of competitive entries this year!

Before that week it felt like by far the worst year since I’ve actively followed (mid 00s) but it’s ended up decent.

Hi there everyone! Want to join in for this final watchalong.

Also word for advice, never EVER watch Eurovision with your parents and relatives, unless you want to be embarrassed (speaking from experience)

I just watched a bit with them after joining them for the Swedish Entry and walked off during Albania's entry to watch by myself, after my father's disgusting comments on Albania's female singers outfit.

It's a song contest, not a fashion show!

Would agree that the performances elevated some of the songs. Not a lot I’d go back to but they all put on a show!

My ranking of all 26 entries based on tonight's show:

I'm a bit behind. Sweden was great on Melodivastivalens, but hmm on thr Eurovision stage I don't know... But MUCH better than sending more pasturised Swedish pop. But Yii Haa would have been good too.

4 minutes ago, Qween said:

Before that week it felt like by far the worst year since I’ve actively followed (mid 00s) but it’s ended up decent.

I still think it's the worst one since early 00s/90s.

5 minutes ago, Mart!n said:

Could have been better without the vocals from the guy.

I don’t know if you know the whole meaning behind the song but vocals from guy adds to the song. Basically she dreams of a world of no war, clean water etc etc and then he comes and reminds her of a reality, which is very grim!!!

My rankings:

Armenia

Malta

Finland

Latvia

France

United Kingdom

Sweden

Albania

Netherlands

Austria

Germany

Portugal

San Marino

Denmark

Poland

Luxembourg

Spain

Switzerland

Iceland

Estonia

Norway

Italy

Israel

Ukraine

Lithuania

The parts chosen for Spain and Poland in the recap are ... interesting

My top 10

12 Norway

10 Malta

08 Germany

07 Finland

06 Denmark

05 Albania

04 Iceland

03 Italy

02 Austria

01 France

I think my final ranking is:

United Kingdom

Austria

Malta

Denmark

Netherlands

Sweden

Estonia

San Marino

Switzerland

Armenia

Latvia

Norway

France

Finland

Italy

Luxembourg

Iceland

Spain

Germany

Greece

Poland

Albania

Lithuania

Portugal

Ukraine

who the f*** decided the poland timeslot? that was clear sabotage 😭

Always hard to vote on first instinct! I've gone for Lithuania 🇱🇹 and Switzerland 🇨🇭 but no idea if they'll be my favourites in a few days' time!