EUROVISION 2012

if Greece wins Cyprus will host i think

Sweden sounds much better than the semi-finals.

I am loving Sweden cos I have always wanted Bats for Lashes to do a straight dance track.

A few times in the past, countries have won and then couldn't afford to host. Luxembourg won in 1973 (for the second year running?) and the 1974 contest was hosted in the UK.

I actually don't like this Swedish one.

We'll have a bunch of Olympics stuff lying around unused anyway.

I hope he saved some Tuuuuuuuuuuuuuuurrrkeeeeeeeeeeeey for us!

BOATMAN LAND

"My chef is big, uh-hunh"

This so is Sacha B-C

They fucked up the manboat.

NAKHCHIVAN!

Spain's singer looks constipated and I'm not surprised. "No pressure, but don't win, OK?"

Germany's song has 'Jamie Cullum joint' written all over it.

Agreed. Germany is diabolical.

I quite liked Spain. Germany is pretty awful though, like a cheap version of The Script. Jamie Cullum you say?

Fun fact: you can pretty much sing the chorus of last year's winner on top of this German one

xp he's co-writer

This performance would be better if he a) stopped grinning, and b) actually stands still while singing the line 'standing still'.

The Shadows are back!

THIS IS SO SHITE THIS IS SO SHITE

Those Southern Europeans must've have used all their idle time to bring it this year: Cyprus-Greece-Malta to co-host it next year.

"come on give me a hug" -wtf??

FYR Macedonia's answer to Bonnie Tyler.

Macedonia for the win.

I don't think that guy's actually playing that guitar.

Xpost

Nah, Spain's power ballad was better.

developing giant soft spot for the FYROM right now. This is NOT false metal.

JEDWARD!

Worst production of Shakespeere's 'Henry V' ever...

See, it's not as much fun now that they're borderline competent. Except for the bizarre "and the way I'm rubbing her now" line.

Love Is Not A Thing

Taking a cue from that famous song by Boston, 'More Than A Object'

"see my vest, see my vest" etc.

Actually, I like this.

omg @ ukraine

SO many songs tonight have a "na na nanana na na nanana" bit

just... no

oh i've missed the russian grannies, such a shame.

I thought the parping brass tune was being made by her for a minute.

Hammer pants.

"I forget my lyrics"
oh I wish you would...

edward norton here.

trumpet strumpet?

"This rabbit makes you my girl"

Colin Farrell

I will never not love Moldova. Probably the single most reliable Eurovision nation of recent years.

Moldova's dancers do a homage to the TISWAS 'dying fly' dance.

xp They try hard, but there's always a faint ridiculousness about them.

which one of these is the dictator's daughter again

Moldova had great staging but only middling song at best.

I like Iceland much more in the recap.