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Are You Watching the Eurovision Song Contest

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Moonwatcher1904 Sat 13-May-23 12:28:11

I will watch it for the stupidity of it all. They wouldn't let Zelensky make a speech because it being too political but isn't the contest political anyway.
I was in two minds whether to bother as Far From the Madding Crowd is on BBC 2. I read the book as a teenager and saw the original film in 1967 with Julie Christie, Terence Stamp and Alan Bates. The one on tv tonight stars Carey Mulligan also an excellent version.

Callistemon21 Mon 15-May-23 15:44:12

paddyann54

I enjoyed it .some good voices and a lot of bonkers stuff that made me laugh ...like Croatia .Its entertainment not meant to be taken seriously

Yes, I like it when it doesn't take itself too seriously.

Keeleklogger Mon 15-May-23 15:35:48

I love the fact that President Zelenski has been denied the opportunity of addressing the audience incase it becomes............political hahahaha you seriously couldn't write this sh*t

M0nica Mon 15-May-23 13:58:51

Does it matter what her history is? Al that matter is that she wowwed the Eurovision audience and clearly has a good future ahead of her.

Grannmarie Sun 14-May-23 16:48:39

DS2 picked the winner, he often does! 🤣
I thought Germany were in with a chance, but I dozed off and missed the ending. 😴
Yes, BigLouis, I agree Liverpool put on a fantastic show. I enjoyed the interlude with Liverpool songs from a new perspective.

paddyann54 Sun 14-May-23 13:23:24

I enjoyed it .some good voices and a lot of bonkers stuff that made me laugh ...like Croatia .Its entertainment not meant to be taken seriously

volver3 Sun 14-May-23 13:19:38

She was also the "Shame" nun in Game of Thrones.

BlueBelle Sun 14-May-23 13:06:31

Well that didn’t help much never heard of Ted Lasso either 😂😂😂

BlueBelle Sun 14-May-23 13:05:05

Who’s Hannah Waddingham ? better go and talk to mr google

biglouis Sun 14-May-23 00:59:30

I dont often watch the entire show as I agree with some posters who said that the music and singing were often poor. I dont know why they chose the UK entry as it was bland and she was flat. However as a native Liverpudlian (now exiled to Manchester) I just had to watch. I thought that Liverpool put on an excellent show of staging it and the laser effects were brilliant. I daresay a lot of money has been made by those located in the city but thats just business.

rubysong Sun 14-May-23 00:24:35

No, I watched the semi finals and I was singing folk songs in the pub. I came in just as the scoring started.

Allsorts Sun 14-May-23 00:16:20

I'm bemused. No choice but to watch it tonight as with friends but it's the last time, must be fifteen years since I watched part of it, remember why.

AmberSpyglass Sat 13-May-23 23:45:42

Hannah Waddingham is GLORIOUS. Worth watching for that alone, although I’m enjoying it all enormously.

Moonwatcher1904 Sat 13-May-23 23:37:42

My DH has just read on his phone that just before the Ukraine went on to do their song Russia bombed the town where they are from. This is so sad.

Gingster Sat 13-May-23 23:25:13

No I couldn’t sit through all that tosh. We used to watch it as a family and keep score but it’s got too big, too daft and too naff

Louella12 Sat 13-May-23 23:24:34

I rather like Israel

But everything goes bonkers when we go to the phone votes

crazyH Sat 13-May-23 23:16:09

That sounds greatSkyBird - wish my family were as enthusiastic as yours.

Moonwatcher1904 Sat 13-May-23 23:15:39

Well there's nothing that really stood out for me and as I write we have only 6 points.

hollysteers Sat 13-May-23 23:14:08

First one I’ve watched and goes to show all the fancy effects in the world don’t make for quality.
Switzerland for me out of a bad bunch.

rafichagran Sat 13-May-23 23:13:04

I have watched it in the end, great fun, some good performances.
I look forward to the scoring as well. I liked the Swedish entry.

SkyBird Sat 13-May-23 23:07:18

Absolutely loving it. Especially Penny Mordaunt representing Norway.
We have a family WhatsApp group. Individual score sheets and a sweepstake. It's hilarious family fun and we don't all live in the same country.

Louella12 Sat 13-May-23 23:07:04

Scoring is great fun.

Liverpool have put on an excellent production

Well done!

volver3 Sat 13-May-23 23:06:35

paddyann54

Some good songs and some lovely voices.the young man from Switzerland was excellent I thought...not a winner but a good performance

I liked Cyprus and amazingly, Belgium!

Kandinsky Sat 13-May-23 23:00:55

One of the worst Eurovision’s I’ve seen, & I’ve seen most.

paddyann54 Sat 13-May-23 22:52:53

Some good songs and some lovely voices.the young man from Switzerland was excellent I thought...not a winner but a good performance

Cressy Sat 13-May-23 20:54:10

Did you all spot the Princess of Wales? What a dress!