Eurovision Song Contest 2024 (Mod warning, see OP updated 10/05 and post #3477 11/05)

gmisk

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122113256#Comment_122113256

Ah it is fun when you have a few wee bets on it, listening to the songs from national finals etc, best to get in before the masses :)

I had a good feeling about the song when I heard it and knew it could stand out. I think top 10 betting tends to offer better value generally on Eurovision.

flos1964

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122113293#Comment_122113293

I liked it too but let it go, kicking my self now, still think its a great song , really great song but thats getting a little lost now, good luck with bet.

Welsh Megaman

Tomorrow night’s running order…

Saved the best till last! 😁

Pa-Pa-Pa-Pa-Pa…HEY!

Galwayguy35

Could be a difficult night for the two presenters when its Israels turn, you can't really control what happening during a live broadcast unless the organisers have some kind of a plan in place we don't know about.

gmisk

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122113337#Comment_122113337

Cheers ah sure we will see!

Strazdas

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122113388#Comment_122113388

Hopefully protesters don't try and storm the stage, as that would be a bit ugly for Eurovision but the audience are free to do whatever they like during the performance.

(and I'm saying that as someone who thinks Israel should have been kicked out of the Contest months ago).

AndyBoBandy

Ireland & Croatia are already up to 2m views on YouTube, with Ukraine behind on 1.7m views

supereurope

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122113438#Comment_122113438

My suspicion for a while has been that Israel will perform live on stage tomorrow night, but television viewers will be shown dress rehearsal footage, so if something does happen, the audience at home won't witness it. And if nothing happens, then it'll never be revealed that we saw dress rehearsal footage.

I was a little disappointed last night that the 10 qualifiers weren't brought on stage, as is custom, at the end of the show. I realised earlier today why this was - it's because of tomorrow night, so there is no chance that someone could storm the stage and attack Eden. Safer to keep her up in the green room, and they had to do that last night too, because people would notice the difference.

Strazdas

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122113456#Comment_122113456

I suppose too they could switch to the backup tape in a split second if it all kicks off - but as you say, they might just go with one of the dress rehearsals and pretend it's live.

Galwayguy35

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122113456#Comment_122113456

Yeah they might try that but it would be a bit pointless really because when everyone in the audience has a smartphone whatever happened would be posted on Tiktok within minutes.

Galwayguy35

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122113438#Comment_122113438

It would have been better to have put Israel on as the first song and get them out of the way rather than near the end, it would give anyone who has something in mind to disrupt the show less time to do it.

JKerova1

I seem to recall in 2018 there was some fanciful talk that we could be dark horses to win it, once we qualified from the semi. I think we ended up finishing 17th. I hope something similar doesn't happen on Saturday, although all the indications are that we will do very well.

supereurope

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122113494#Comment_122113494

The draw had Israel to perform in the second half, so the EBU's hands were tied here. Also, Israel on first might have led to televisions over Europe being switched off and then not on again, impacting viewing figures. At least this way we can watch most of the show and switch off only towards the end.

Having them on last in semi 2 have been a better idea, I feel sorry for Norway having to follow them.

dogcat

Current YouTube trending of the performance looks like this across the world:

#1 Ireland

#1 Malta

#2 UK

#2 Croatia

#2 Greece

#3 Finland

#3 Netherlands

#3 Serbia

#3 Slovenia

#3 Spain

#4 Austria

#5 Cyprus

#7 Bosnia and Herzegovina (non-participant)

#15 Italy

#18 North Macedonia (non-participant)

#19 Poland

#21 Belgium

#21 Latvia

#23 Australia

#24 Norway

#24 Sweden

#26 Lithuania

#30 Estonia

#30 France

Keep in mind this is of all videos, not just of music

Dazler97

My top 3 are Croatia, Netherlands and Ireland not a fan of the Swiss song

Strazdas

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122113678#Comment_122113678

Goodness gracious….very unlikely anything that comes out of Semi 2 will do this (not unless France, Switz or NL pull off the most spectacular performance ever and something that looks even better than Bambie).

squonk

Maybd but I suspect tomorrow’s final will throw up some “new siney” that the YouTubers will gravitate towards. I still think we’re going to stay strong though

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Furze99

The 'United in Music' thing could be turned on it's head a bit alright. Whatever about live or recorded Israel, the crowd will surely boo at some stage.

Strazdas

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122113820#Comment_122113820

By all accounts, Fra, Switz and NL were 'okay' or 'decent' at today's rehearsals but don't seem to have blown anyone away.

hotmail.com

Attitudes to Israel aren't the same throughout Europe. Israel has a lot of fans.

And many people have no opinion either way.

dogcat

Bambie's passed Baby Lasagna up in the YouTube views again

~Rebel~

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122113844#Comment_122113844

Honestly, if any post is out of touch it's this one. And national/governmental support does not equate to individual citizens support.

Galwayguy35

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122113844#Comment_122113844

WTF are you bladdering on about?

expectationlost

are half the crowd looking at the side and back of the stage?

Fr Tod Umptious

Only yesterday the Swedish press grilled Bambi on her tattoos which sympathised with Palestine

I wonder does Bambi realize that they and many of their fans would not get within a million miles of being able to do what they are doing or live the lifestyle they wish to live if they were Palestinian or lived there.

Stark

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122114284#Comment_122114284

As I saw someone on Twitter put it: "can't do those things in the Bible Belt either but that doesn't mean I'm okay with bombing Mississippi".

squonk

I’ve really latched onto Windows95man’s every. It’s such absolutely nutty high energy and incredibly funny and entertaining. I won’t lie, my first listen after the Finnish final I was going WTF??? It has totally won me over though.

Brian017

Bambie is over 2.5m views now

Still the worst **** i ever heard