[joeysteele]

Originally Posted by Nicky91

doing something different, just a copycat of the 2024 winner, a similar freak show


this is the death of eurovision we have witnessed

I'll just leave you to get on with your day Nicky.
Hope you have an enjoyable Sunday.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Israel received the most votes from the public, 297, out of any of the 26 finalists

and I think we in the UK gave them the highest proportion

[Quantum Boy]

Originally Posted by Crimson Dynamo

Israel received the most votes from the public, 297, out of any of the 26 finalists

and I think we in the UK gave them the highest proportion

"But it's not political" lol I ain't 'avin' it that Israel genuinely had the best song, that's just a stretch to far, it was entirely forgettable.

Though to be fair...

The only song of the night that was an absolute banger was the Rim Timmy Cha Cha Cha mash-up and that was a half-time show. Oh well.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Quantum Boy

"But it's not political" lol I ain't 'avin' it that Israel genuinely had the best song, that's just a stretch to far, it was entirely forgettable.

Though to be fair...

The only song of the night that was an absolute banger was the Rim Timmy Cha Cha Cha mash-up and that was a half-time show. Oh well.

Can you imagine Eurovision organising a song contest in Tel-Aviv next year!

it was definitely rigged so that could never happen

[Quantum Boy]

Originally Posted by Crimson Dynamo

Can you imagine Eurovision organising a song contest in Tel-Aviv next year!

it was definitely rigged so that could never happen

Nah the public score was about as high as it could realistically be and the jury votes if you take politics out of it were about right, if not on the slightly high side, if they were going to rig it they'd have rigged it lower because topping the public vote + coming second will already increase "boycott" calls next year.

[Beso]

Is this still a thing.

[Crimson Dynamo]

The "winning" song has to be one of the weakest in living memory to be honest

[Vanessa]

Absolutely loved Israel song, I thought it was beautiful.
Also loved the winning song, that guys voice is spectacular. I was amazed.

[Vanessa]

Originally Posted by Crimson Dynamo

Can you imagine Eurovision organising a song contest in Tel-Aviv next year!

it was definitely rigged so that could never happen

If the winning country can't host it then the second does it.

[Vanessa]

Originally Posted by joeysteele

No.I disagree.

I thoroughly enjoyed it and it was good to go out and do something totally different.

Music has many styles, plays he needs to sing where he feels is at his best, that certainly was a big success last night for him.
His vocals were superb throughout.

Very worthy winner in my view, I agree with Mock, the best performance on the night won.

Omg his voice was phenomenal!

[Vanessa]

Originally Posted by Zizu

Amazing singer , amazing chorus .. hope they release a version in his operatic voice as I would happily buy it

Yes I thought he was amazing

[Crimson Dynamo]

when you ignore the screaming minority kids...

[jones89]

I’m surprised we gave Poland 10 points

[Crimson Dynamo]

BBC presenter and Eurovision stalwart Graham Norton has caused
controversy among viewers thanks to his remarks about Israeli singer Yuval
Raphael.

The 24-year-old singer, who survived the Hamas attack on the Nova music
festival on October 7, 2023, was fourth up on Saturday and sang her ballad
New Day Will Rise, which was inspired by the ordeal.

Raphael was one of just 11 survivors from a group of around 50 people who
took refuge in a concrete bomb shelter during the attack, using dead bodies as
a shield for eight hours until she was rescued.

Meanwhile introducing her Norton said: "She only began singing professionally in 2023, and you can see why; she has an extraordinary voice, and it's a big, powerful ballad. Also, very nicely staged."


no mention of her ordeal or what inspired her -

[Benjamin]

Originally Posted by Crimson Dynamo

The "winning" song has to be one of the weakest in living memory to be honest

Yeah. Such a disappointment.

[Zizu]

Originally Posted by Mystic Mock

Did Graham Norton say that the Polish performer is 52 years old?

Between her and Andrea Corr on the last series of The Masked Singer, there'll be a lot of younger women praying that they look like that when they're in their 50's.

Meanwhile I think that a lot of men wouldn't complain looking like the Armenian singer.

And I do personally think that the best performance on the night won, but I would've been happy for Lithuania, Albania, or Estonia too.

Although having said that, the third year in a row where the public vote was disrespected.

They should simply remove the public vote as they are obviously irrelevant !!

I would let JUST the actual performers vote as they all seem to get on so well you may actually get some fair voting

[Zizu]

Originally Posted by Mystic Mock

Classical Music is divisive tbf.

But I would argue that he was really good at his style of Music.

The winning song was excellent and he was clearly the best singer .. I just didn’t like his Kate Bush in the verses.. but loved the operatic chorus

[Livia]

I think that was the poorest Eurovision I've ever sat through. Usually there are a couple of songs that stand out for me but not this time. I was surprised and pleased Israel did well despite the opposition being so loud, as usual, and I genuinely think it should have won. But yeah, it couldn't be allowed to win. The winning song was just awful. So strange... Had to turn it off at the end so as not to have to sit through it again. The entertainment while waiting for the scores was dire, especially last years winner having a mental gender crisis live in stage. Why I put myself through this every year is a mystery.

[Oliver_W]

I'd have loved Israel to win just for the meltdowns tbh. Though I did like that song.

(I don't normally watch it, but the Doctor Who episode was great so I hadda!)

[Crimson Dynamo]

[Crimson Dynamo]

and in Ireland

[Cherie]

We flipped over and watched the snippets of the songs just before the vote opened, I am unsure how anyone sits though hours of this dirge, as for the Spanish Beyonce lookalike ... appalling no originality at all

[joeysteele]

Originally Posted by Zizu

They should simply remove the public vote as they are obviously irrelevant !!

I would let JUST the actual performers vote as they all seem to get on so well you may actually get some fair voting

I don't think there's ever really been fair voting in Eurovision.
Not from the years I've been watching it.

I mean immaterial of songs or performances, if both are in, it's generally 12 points from Greece to Cyprus..
Plus 12 points from Cyprus to Greece.

I could see the merits however to removing the public vote.
I just treat it as a nights TV.
Although I did vote for Lithuania and Finland.

I loved it though.
It's a Eurovision I'll watch again for sure.
Austria definitely deserved the win too.
Strong performance.

[Cherie]

The mystery is why the BBC pay hundreds of thousands to the EBU every year so their act can be widely humiliated

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Crimson Dynamo

BBC presenter and Eurovision stalwart Graham Norton has caused
controversy among viewers thanks to his remarks about Israeli singer Yuval
Raphael.

The 24-year-old singer, who survived the Hamas attack on the Nova music
festival on October 7, 2023, was fourth up on Saturday and sang her ballad
New Day Will Rise, which was inspired by the ordeal.

Raphael was one of just 11 survivors from a group of around 50 people who
took refuge in a concrete bomb shelter during the attack, using dead bodies as
a shield for eight hours until she was rescued.

Meanwhile introducing her Norton said: "She only began singing professionally in 2023, and you can see why; she has an extraordinary voice, and it's a big, powerful ballad. Also, very nicely staged."


no mention of her ordeal or what inspired her -

I had no idea, as I dont follow this at all, but that is tragic that none of that was mentioned....shame on the BBC and shame on Norton