Gargoyles… psychics… EVERYTHINGS UNGODLY! 😆🔥💀🖤

Not unexpected, but still dissapointing bevaviour of a people during Eden Golan performance on today's dress rehearsals.

My opinion is that, regardless your political views, if you act like that towards and artist, you just disrespect the entire Eurovision contest, and thus have no business to be in arena.

If you have different opinions, please share them in a comment.

https://twitter.com/kaarijay/status/1788304882287382620?t=mgkfUq4-DfLixdKUmmGoig

https://twitter.com/W1802Natan/status/1788328963766456466?t=rdWMjdHj3VXCWrcez5Y35g

Hi everyone, I'll be attending semi final 2 tomorrow however I wanted to bring my Ireland and UK flags. Is this normal? This is my first time attending eurovision so advice would be appreciated :)

I would say it’s relatively safe to assume Bambi will do quite well in the televote. But I guess the general assumption is they won’t do well with the jury vote. Just curious to see people’s thoughts on how they’ll do in the jury vote. Personally I actually don’t think Ireland will do terrible with the juries. The song has some very theatrical moments and the actual performance is like a piece of theatre. I can actually see the juries lapping it up. But I could definitely just be overly optimistic

Watching yesterday's semi I noticed how loud the audience sounds. In some songs like Croatia it adds to the vibe; but in songs like Portugal, the cheering feels distracting. The cheers/arena noises even covers up the instrumentals at times. Same with Lithuania, I feel like the clapping is very distracting as it covers up the beat. At times it sounds like there's a mic in the middle of the crowd.

I went back and listened to older entries from the 2000s and 2010s and noticed audiences are much quieter. It seems like the mixing places more emphasis on the artist and the track. Even fan-favorite entries like Ukraine 2007 and Turkey 2009 have audiences' that sound tame compared to today's audiences.

Part of me wonders if audiences simply weren't as loud or if sound mixing/production has changed. I get that it adds to the atmosphere of a live show but at times I feel like it can compromise a song's instrumental.

After seeing the rehearsals, hearing the descriptions of people about the dress rehearsals, watching Semi-Final 1, etc. I think that most of the favorites to win might struggle for different reasons.

Some might struggle with jury appeal, others with tele appeal, some have disappointing stagings and/or performances that might hurt their results in either vote (or both votes), and others that will probably do well in both jury and tele might not do well enough to secure the win. All of this makes me feel like the odds might have a big miss this year regarding the winner (I could be wrong of course, it's just that I feel like something isn't right with the odds, like there's something the ESC bubble isn't seeing, and I don't know what that thing we are missing is, I just have the feeling there's something we aren't seeing).

If an entry that isn't Top 5 to win in the odds were to win, which one do you think would be and why? And how likely do you think it is to win?

So ive just seen the evening show of semi final 2 where i somehow ended up directly infront of the stage. Feeling the crowd, singing and shouting along, getting the camera up in your face and just living the moment!

I even got to interact with Petra and sang along during the interval act. I couldnt be happier! Ive dreamt of going to eurovision for over a decade and THAT is my first experience? Unbelievable!

Everyone has been so nice and friendly, from other visitors to security and everyone involved!

I dont know if this post leads to anything, i just had to get this off my chest as almost no one i know cares for eurovision all that much.

Maybe tell me about your first time going or ask me about the show? I just want to spread some love 🥰

Hi all! I’m in America and the last few years I’ve had a subscription with ExpressVPN so I can watch the Geoblocked YouTube videos. This year is the first year I’ve ever had issues and was wondering if any other VPN users (maybe even ExpressVPN users specifically) were having similar issues.

Yesterday before the Live Stream of Semi Final 1, I turned on the VPN (set to Germany, but later tried Ireland AND Netherlands), the live stream video is nowhere to be found, as if I wasn’t using a VPN, just regular American YouTube. Came here to Reddit and followed a link to the Live Stream, when I opened it the video was a black screen with “This video is Unavailable.” NORMALLY the screen will have something playing it a static picture of the Eurovision Logo and “Stream will be begin soon.” Even tried my VPN on another device, same result. I could see/watch the individual clips of performances after uploaded to the channel. Stream still nowhere to be found.

Now Today I had a craving to watch Irelands Performance again, but the video will play the logo in the beginning then the video cuts off to “This video is unavailable.”

Did they crack down on VPN’s? Is ExpressVPN no good anymore? What’s going on? I hate Peacock, Help lol.

Open both links at the same time:

Donkey Kong Country 3 OST 12 - Hot Pursuit (youtube.com)

Marcus & Martinus - Unforgettable (LIVE) | Sweden 🇸🇪 | First Semi-Final | Eurovision 2024 (youtube.com)

I feel like the 10 first seconds are almost identical.

The ROTW vote is officially open, the voting will close at 21.00h CET and will re-open after the last performance for about 15-20 minutes. Good Luck Everyone!

VOTING LINK - https://www.esc.vote

Hera is so good at singing. Her song wasn't my favourite but her vocals were really good 😊.

Is there a chance she'll return to eurovision in a different year?

link to my inspiration

As Latvians we have 3 things to look forward to in May. Independence Restoration day, IIHF championship and Eurovision.

For reference, Latvia has only qualified 2 times in the last 15 attempts [1]

This year we are sending one of our more known artists locally Dons with the song Hollow, which seems kind of a last-ditch effort after "Sudden Lights" and "Citi Zēni" didn't qualify after their relatively big PR campaign.

There have been talks about pulling back from Eurovision going back to 2017, but I think the general anguish over us not qualifying year after year and breaking our hearts is coming to a breaking point. [1] [2]

There's also a point to be made, where Latvia somehow manages to send songs that would work 2-3 years after said year, but not in the year they are sent, at least from our perspective. Or our absolutely horrible luck with semi-final draws, which I also think had a part to play in at least last year's NQ.

Latvians and probably others also think that if the songs were performed under, let's say, the Swedish flag, they would 100% qualify.

Supernova, the national finals, are a great way for upcoming artists to get seen and the ones who win are generally better off either way, but if we don't qualify, I can guarantee the discussion about ending Eurovision qualifiers will come up as soon as Thursday night.

But hey, at least we can root for Estonia and Lithuania when they qualify..

What I'm saying is, I think Latvia is just exhausted from the NQs and from our perspective it just doesn't make sense getting last place in qualifiers year after year. And these are the main talking points whenever Eurovision comes up in internet circles or real life conversations.

Funnily enough, we have a popular song called ''Europe won't understand us'' that fits here perfectly https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJ64C366KMg

I was wondering if after the dress rehearsal where the press said as well that the stage "looked a bit empty", and some said it will most likely look better on television at home. Would AR still be a possible inclusion in the act? Not that it wasn't there, but maybe it's simply not visible for the press there (no screen at hand to see what we will see).

Is something like this still possible/allowed?

Hi guys! I am trying to put together a small buffet/selection of foods for my Eurovision viewing party on Saturday but am a little stuck on ideas and would really appreciate some suggestions!

I am busy during the day so I don’t have time to prepare anything beyond maybe putting it in the oven. I still want to get good food as it’s my first time hosting for our group and I don’t want anyone going hungry of course!

I also live in the UK so this may limit what I can buy easily.

My ideas so far:

French baguette German salami Swiss cheese Spanish ham Swedish meatballs (and swedish fish for pudding)

I’m going for a bit of a country name theme but any other suggestions totally welcome :) thank youuu

Ciao, good evening. dear people. As per the title, last night was the first time I listened to many of the songs in the contest (by choice I don't listen to them before). During the semi-finals, I assigned votes and made generic notes, without pretense of professionalism. So, here we are my reflection. I warn you that often happens my tastes is very different from those of the mass of this sub, so there will be some 'hot topic'. But please remember to be polite. We're all humans, each with their own tastes and impressions.

Having said that, here is my rank, with reflections and votes from 1 to 5 (including half votes).

• 🇺🇦 - A beautiful scenography, which goes beyond the immediate meaning. Quite evident the reference to the war (the falling fires). The ascent of Saint Jerry on Mount Calvary (that one came to mind) very engaging. VOTE: 4,5
• 🇸🇮 - As expected, a very artistic performance, above the usual contest average. Indeed, I had thought it was too much, but I was pleasantly proven wrong. I love the historical reference, although it's difficult to understand for the general public. The only flaw, some passages are a bit shouty. VOTE: 4
• 🇭🇷 - Here we are at the first hot point. The song is very funny, but I found it a bit repetitive. I don't understand the comparison with Käärijä (often brought up), because I think it's less engaging, less cohesive, and it lacks the diversity/quirkiness of the domestic language. On an artistic level, I have little to the common thougt of the sub. Side note, I missed the 'spirited cat' seen at DORA. VOTE: 4
• 🇱🇹 - Funny song, and be in native language is always a bonus for me (even if I don't understand a word). Luktelk wasn't very dynamic. VOTE: 3,5
• 🇵🇹 - An addictive song. I had already heard it at the FdC, and I thought it was very artistic for the ESC, so I understood the fears of many. It's nice that she qualified. VOTE: 3,5
• 🇵🇱 - Here I was surprised. I had noticed some problems with the sound, too loud compared to the voice, but I didn't expect it not to qualify. Anyway, I like the song. VOTE: 3,5
• 🇷🇸 - Sandwiched in an unfortunate position between Cyprus and Lithuania, she nevertheless qualified. Very well! I was struck by the ramonda that appeared on the screen. Simple but effective. VOTE: 2,5
• 🇱🇺 - Different from other entry, in a positive way. The flaw are the parts in English. But why the tigers? VOTE: 2,5
• 🇦🇿 - I really liked the song, and the construcion on the led. Too bad they didn't qualify. VOTE: 2,5
• 🇫🇮 - Now I understand why ESC didn't organize the Easter Egg Hunt on the Eurovision website this year. I had fun with the fake nude problem. Overall, absolute chaos! VOTO: 2,5
• 🇨🇾 - It seems like something I have already heard (a hackneyed phrase), but is very danceable. Even too much, for those who can no longer stand too long dance break. VOTE: 2
• 🇲🇩 - She didn't tell me much, only the violin seemed interesting to me. VOTE: 1,5
• 🇮🇸 - Both the song and the scenography were better than expected, but predictable NQ. She didn't deserve such antipathy, anyway. VOTE: 1,5
• 🇦🇺 - That song didn't tell me anything. The 'didjiridu' was out of place. Indeed, thE whole song felt out of place. They don't take the last position for the reason below. VOTE: 1
• 🇮🇪 - I don't like the song. But the problem lies elsewhere. First of all, the nails, terror for any phobic. It's hard to explain, but overall I had an unpleasant feeling during the exhibition (not common for me when I follow the ESC) and I didn't like experiencing it. At some point, I felt the need to mash the screen. VOTE: 1

(Footnotes - I asked the mods before posting, so there shouldn't be problems)