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

Im looking forward to this Greece 2005 is one of my favorite winners.

Three Eurovision Queens: Helena Paparizou (Greece 2001, 2005), Sertab Erener (Turkey 2003) and Charlotte Perrelli (Sweden 1999) will be gracing the Second Semi-final on Thursday 9 May when they will invite the viewers to partake in a special sing along segment.

Doesn't look like Rory/Panti will be tunning in this year!

CEASEFIRE. While I wholly support the spirit of this, it’s very much like a political message if true. Not good, especially as there’s one country in the lineup who would have no problem raising a stink to cause as much trouble for us as possible given our general stance towards that other country.

100% agree and they have no issue with making a political point but it’s double standards and they will shout the loudest and jump up and down the most if they feel another country is taking a political dig at them. It’s sad but true and it’s far easier sanction us than actually deal with the underlying issue by telling the Israelis that since their song is thinly veiled political spin, any other comment on their actions is fair game.

Yup. That’s why if I was Bambi I wouldn’t get involved in the game. I think the best action with a country like Israel is to ignore them and put your own best foot forward and do your best to follow EBU rules. That is, don’t give Israel any rod to beat you with, because they’re not subtle and will seize the opportunity. I do think they should have been excluded but we are one of the few countries willing to call a spade a spade where Israel are concerned. We are very much on their radar.

Thinking of Linda Martin during this difficult time for her.

I think it's very slowly dawning on the fandom that the song might even be a contender to win - all year it has all been about Croatia, Switzerland, Italy, France, Ukraine, Netherlands, Belgium etc with Bambie written off as an absolute no hoper who mightn't even qualify.

Who the hell is Edgar was an absolute banger

I still love Croatia, it has been my winner since I first heard it (barring a win for ourselves of course).

I think some of the other favourites are faltering a bit post rehearsals (Switzerland, Netherlands, even Italy) so they're in a good position. Would be great to see a new country win it too.

Looking at the odds I reckon we'll soon be overtaking Luxembourg into 5th for the semi.

And perhaps a good example too of a country peaking too soon…in mid-March last year, it was all any Eurofan could talk about. But they messed up with the staging, it wasn't bad, just underwhelming. They had such a great chance to do something brilliant with it, but it was just 'meh.'

I'm thinking Croatia is this year's Austria, early hype, has lost some momentum as the contest comes closer and the staging looks terrible. It'll still do well, but I don't think anyone should be making provisional hotel bookings in Zagreb.

It stood out big time versus the competition on the late late (I had a bet on it!) I also have a bet on top 10 in final, I think that is very realistic, I just can't see it winning personally, I can see top 5 at a big push. Picking this over the safe, dated options was a no brainier.

In my opinion Ireland has a lot of legacy issues, a series of very poor songs, poor singers, poor performances, has left a lasting impact on our reputation, especially Dustin, it's all good sending something out there but that was a complete piss take.

Would you by any chance know where that was said? Very keen to read up on it

The Government must be sweating a bit in case there is a chance we will win it.

With everything else going on here at the moment it will be much the same in 12 months time and staging the Eurovision is probably the last thing they want!