what is more important than winning in the context of the contest?

:laugh:

having fun, something recent UK flop entries didn't have and what Sam seems to have, enjoying every second of this experience too

at the draw of which half, he channeled bits of Bowie and Elton in his look :cool: now that is what i call truly embracing the spirit of eurovision


only one can win yes, but we need to celebrate all 40 competing entries this upcoming week, quite a lot who have promising careers ahead of them and already some who have good careers

Australia's Sheldon Riley for example, vocal powerhouse

Malta's Emma Muscat, as of today reached milestone of 60 million spotify streams in her young career so far :D which includes songs in english, italian, spanish and she can also sing in maltese

Spain's Chanel, already a film, tv actress superstar, and a huge name in spanish musical theatre world, and now set to make a huge career for herself in music industry

Nicky you may like this

Sounds of the 80s Europop special from Last night

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0016r6b

yes here in my country one nostalgic music channel 192tv are doing the same, a top 100 of classic eurovision songs

No chance, the jury will destroy it

Funnily enough, I think the jury will probably rate it decently well, we just won’t get the televotes to even get anywhere near winning

The televote is our sticky point but I do think Sam has enough to win the jury vote.

But Ukraine has a very weak song and their rehearsals have not been great and I just don't think the juries will go with the pity vote

I getting to the stage where i dont want to watch it if its going to be a Ukraine sobfest

its a song contest keep politics and war out

i'm conflicted regarding their song, i really like the singing parts, but i dislike the rapping

the singing parts are really gorgeous, very anthemic


it's a fun song overall but it really should not win, rather want UK or Sweden to take it then, or even Greece, France have a good song as well, in Breton instead of french for a change, so this year no songs in french

personally I find our entry kinda average? he has a great voice and all, but the song’s just a bit shit

And I doubt we’ll perform that well. Better than more recent years perhaps, but nowhere near the top end

A winners performance in his rehearsal, that guitar solo he added in is a show stealer

Uks entry is crap. Doesn't deserve to win.

I fully expect Ukraine to win and UK to come second just based on current politics

It is Wrong in a way
as it is Political /War


No one else can win.....................

It will not win.



Ukraine has Won it.

100%

of course it is all wrong and its a shame for all the other entries this year, also where will they hold next years event given the country is at war but the Eurovision has always been political

In a way, whoever comes second will be the 'real' winner...

at a country of Ukraine's choice probably

so maybe Sweden considering their good reputation for solid show production quality

or one of big 5 like Germany maybe, that one is also australia's choice of host country should they win at some point

I imagine they’d pick a host country like they do in some other situations… it sadly obviously won’t be held in Ukraine.

I personally don’t see the UK coming 2nd although I think they’ll be on the “first half” of the board, and even that would be an achievement given the scores in recent years. The UK has taken the brunt of the anti-Europe rhetoric coming from Russia and that won’t have gone unnoticed. Scandinavian countries will probably do well too because of their proximity to the war and the threats made against them.

I want Ukraine to win. Will be voting for them on Saturday
My country has already won it. Let another country win this time .

I'm loving Norway as well. The kind of upbeat song that I ljke

depends on tonight who i might vote for

if Malta somehow with a miracle make the final, my votes go to her on saturday


but otherwise maybe some votes to one of Czech Republic (yes feel more confident about their qualifying chances tonight) or maybe France (my 3rd favourite)

.....i will have a dry May that is a good idea....:smug:


Euro cup semi win

Euro cup final

Scottish cup final

Eurovision song contest



:fist: Plan ahead LT, Plan ahead :facepalm: