Eurovision

[MissTerious]

How many will watch it?

We have not watched for many years. I must admit I will this year because I love our song,and really have taken a shine to Sam Ryder. He's gorgeous :o) and with a great voice and a clever songwriter.

[ichkeria]

Douze points from France

[ichkeria]

UK wins the so-called “political” jury vote

[rockyracoon]

“UK wins the so-called “political” jury vote”
Who’d have thunk it?

[ichkeria]

Wonderful result.
Kalush and Sam top two

[dave50]

How very predictable. Ukraine song was rubbish.

[JimF]

It really was! Utter dross...

[tiggerblue10]

I quite like it. Its catchy.

Although well done to Sam who was the real winner :o)

[Buenchico]

^^^ Although it wasn't my favourite song, Dave and Jim, I thought that it blended some beautiful folk music together with some perfectly acceptable rap rather well.

[ichkeria]

Ha ha you’ll never see the bright sign of anything
Заспівай мені, мамо, колискову
Хочу ще почути твоє рідне слово…
:-)

[ichkeria]

Yes Sam Ryder is a star

[piggynose]

Living outside UK I didn't have the chance to watch last nights circus. But being curious I thought I'd have a look at UK's entry ' spaceman' well to say I wasn't overly impressed is an understatement. Just as I was about to stop watching he started to pretend to play guitar!! How cheesy was that? Now I'm going to check out the winner

[piggynose]

Just watched the winning entry, imho it wasnt just better than Sam Ryder's, it was a lot better. If UK's was 2nd it must've been a terrible Eurovision.

[MissTerious]

I thought most of the songs were totally forgettable, or dreadful in a couple of cases. Mika did well with his performance. The presentation was dire.
To be honest I really think the whole thing was a load of crap. I think the result was correct. But as in the OP, I love Sam, his song and his voice. I was glad that Ukraine won,but not because of their entry. It shows the support of most Europeans.

[itchycopark]

i always watch Eurovision and we came out the best being second as we dont have to spend money on hosting next years that said Ukraine had a belling song and ours was equally belting but of course there would be a sympathy vote for Ukraine but well deserved anyway
one thing this year i thought the staging was WAY over the top with lighting and flashing lights not enough background images or scenery like other years .pretty boring actually
ps i liked the swiss song

[cashier]

I wonder how much the UK's success has to do with the new "European political community" invite. Showing the UK how much it is liked by the rest of Europe.

[Buenchico]

>>> Living outside UK I didn't have the chance to watch last nights circus.

Eh? It was on RTVE in Spain.


>>> Just as I was about to stop watching he started to pretend to play guitar!! How cheesy was that?

Of course he pretended. ALL on-stage instrument playing in the competition is ALWAYS mimed:
https://metro.co.uk/2019/05/18/czech-republics-eurovision-drummer-accusing-miming-forbidden-playing-live-9597560/

[anneasquith]

Congratulations Ukraine.

[sandra4444]

For years now, its always been seen to be political. Last night proved it. But this time round I don't have a problem in it being so.

[Maydup]

I don’t see it as a political vote, just an outpouring of support for the Ukrainian people. I don’t begrudge them a little something to celebrate and a song to sing at a time like this.

[sandra4444]

Ok then, support for a political crisis. :)