Austria very happy to be here
― TWELVE Michelob stars?!? (seandalai), Tuesday, 10 May 2022 20:14 (one year ago) link
lots of 70s vibes tonight
― TWELVE Michelob stars?!? (seandalai), Tuesday, 10 May 2022 20:16 (one year ago) link
this grew on me
― gyac, Tuesday, 10 May 2022 20:17 (one year ago) link
Lithuania, Ukraine, Netherlands, Moldova, Portugal, Iceland would be my picks
― TWELVE Michelob stars?!? (seandalai), Tuesday, 10 May 2022 20:36 (one year ago) link
AlbaniaUkraineNetherlandsLithuaniaPortugalGreeceNorway (by the skin of their wolfs teeth)
― butt-mooning is a polysemous word, hoss! (breastcrawl), Tuesday, 10 May 2022 20:42 (one year ago) link
Love love love love this Eurodance classics interval but too bad they didnโt save it till Saturday.
― gyac, Tuesday, 10 May 2022 20:42 (one year ago) link
I think I might be the only person who really liked Austria? They were cute and fun and enthusiastic.
― emil.y, Tuesday, 10 May 2022 20:50 (one year ago) link
I was very happy about how happy they were to be there
― TWELVE Michelob stars?!? (seandalai), Tuesday, 10 May 2022 20:50 (one year ago) link
the disco / dance / edm intermezzo, for a second I thought we were getting (Eumir) Deodato here.
― butt-mooning is a polysemous word, hoss! (breastcrawl), Tuesday, 10 May 2022 20:53 (one year ago) link
*had me confusedโฆ
for me Austria were the best of the worst, which means i want them to go through
― butt-mooning is a polysemous word, hoss! (breastcrawl), Tuesday, 10 May 2022 20:54 (one year ago) link
โcaress the moonโ? #onethread
― butt-mooning is a polysemous word, hoss! (breastcrawl), Tuesday, 10 May 2022 20:56 (one year ago) link
farewell Ronela Hajati ๐ฅ
― butt-mooning is a polysemous word, hoss! (breastcrawl), Tuesday, 10 May 2022 21:12 (one year ago) link
Oh thank god, I don't have to listen to Austria ever again!
― emil.y, Tuesday, 10 May 2022 21:12 (one year ago) link
OOOPS I meant Latvia!
― emil.y, Tuesday, 10 May 2022 21:13 (one year ago) link
Here we gohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8a7Gbci7CI
― gyac, Tuesday, 10 May 2022 21:13 (one year ago) link
That was a BIZARRE result all around.
― Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 10 May 2022 21:41 (one year ago) link
donโt know, all of the countries seandalai and I mentioned were voted thru, except Albania (and that was a highly divisive one to begin with) - plus Armenia and Switzerland, who were both solid (although not my thing). the six that were eliminated were all crap (very fun crap, in the case of Austria), again except Albania, which was robbed, looted and plundered, a truly unforgivable travesty of justice.
― butt-mooning is a polysemous word, hoss! (breastcrawl), Wednesday, 11 May 2022 06:08 (one year ago) link
I really did as well! I guess main singer was a bit too off at times, though (agreed again) not for want of enthusiasm.
― anatol_merklich, Wednesday, 11 May 2022 08:45 (one year ago) link
except Albania, which was robbed, looted and plundered, a truly unforgivable travesty of justice
This truth.
― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 11 May 2022 14:32 (one year ago) link
SERBIA SERBIA SERBIA SERBIA
― emil.y, Thursday, 12 May 2022 19:35 (one year ago) link
(Also I am very ashamed but I enjoyed Georgia quite a bit)
Cyprus presenting a masterclass in killing your own quite decent song
― butt-mooning is a polysemous word, hoss! (breastcrawl), Thursday, 12 May 2022 19:50 (one year ago) link
I'm convinced Serbia aren't going to go through and I'm sad about it already.
― emil.y, Thursday, 12 May 2022 20:46 (one year ago) link
I would be surprised if it goes through (but also very happy)
― butt-mooning is a polysemous word, hoss! (breastcrawl), Thursday, 12 May 2022 20:48 (one year ago) link
There you go, guys
― gyac, Thursday, 12 May 2022 21:12 (one year ago) link
Yesssss! The rest of the lot that went through today was pretty poor, I've got to say. They picked mostly the most boring ones.
― emil.y, Thursday, 12 May 2022 21:17 (one year ago) link
Czech Republic was good!
― gyac, Thursday, 12 May 2022 21:18 (one year ago) link
Serbia going through made me VERY happy. Estonia was the 'most improved' for sure, credit to the guy and glad he went through. Beyond that mostly indifferent or unsurprised though I would easily swap out San Marino for Finland on that front.
― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 12 May 2022 21:27 (one year ago) link
And yeah, Czech Republic made up for some iffy performances on the promo tour by all accounts.
― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 12 May 2022 21:28 (one year ago) link
Czechia was good fun, yes. Not quite as fun as Austria if we're comparing cheesy dance entries, but I definitely approve.
― emil.y, Thursday, 12 May 2022 21:32 (one year ago) link
None of my favourite Cyprus -> Ireland -> North Macedonia stretch made it through :( Serbia obv great, rest was mostly blah.
― TWELVE Michelob stars?!? (seandalai), Thursday, 12 May 2022 22:26 (one year ago) link
I am sad that my favorite of the lot (Cyprus) didn't go through :(
Was the performance really that bad? I haven't watched
Rooting for Czech Republic now
― daavid, Thursday, 12 May 2022 23:19 (one year ago) link
Cyprus was pitchy and the whole thing felt a bit flat.
― Ned Raggett, Friday, 13 May 2022 00:44 (one year ago) link
I wish they could just do playback. It's a song contest, not a singing contest, after all.
― daavid, Friday, 13 May 2022 02:29 (one year ago) link
I said this on twitter, but I think it also suffered from feeling behind-the-curve in general. I like that sort of sound a lot but it's kinda what Eurovision was full of pre-covid. Added to staging that failed to impress and a lacklustre performance, it was fairly doomed.
― emil.y, Friday, 13 May 2022 14:31 (one year ago) link
Just taking this off the official Eurovision site, for reference.
Grand Final Running Order:๐จ๐ฟ Czech Republic: We Are Domi โ Lights Off
๐ท๐ด Romania: WRS โ Llรกmame
๐ต๐น Portugal: MARO โ Saudade, Saudade
๐ซ๐ฎ Finland: The Rasmus โ Jezebel
๐จ๐ญ Switzerland: Marius Bear โ Boys Do Cry
๐ซ๐ท France: Alvan & Ahez โ Fulenn
๐ณ๐ด Norway: Subwoolfer โ Give That Wolf A Banana
๐ฆ๐ฒ Armenia: Rosa Linn โ Snap
๐ฎ๐น Italy: Mahmood & Blanco โ Brividi
๐ช๐ธ Spain: Chanel โ SloMo
๐ณ๐ฑ Netherlands: S10 โ De Diepte
๐บ๐ฆ Ukraine: Kalush Orchestra โ Stefania
๐ฉ๐ช Germany: Malik Harris โ Rockstars
๐ฑ๐น Lithuania: Monika Liu โ Sentimentai
๐ฆ๐ฟ Azerbaijan: Nadir Rustamli โ Fade To Black
๐ง๐ช Belgium: Jรฉrรฉmie Makiese โ Miss You
๐ฌ๐ท Greece: Amanda Georgiadi Tenfjord โ Die Together
๐ฎ๐ธ Iceland: Systur โ Meรฐ Hรฆkkandi Sรณl
๐ฒ๐ฉ Moldova: Zdob ลi Zdub & Advahov Brothers โ Trenuleศul
๐ธ๐ช Sweden: Cornelia Jakobs โ Hold Me Closer
๐ฆ๐บ Australia: Sheldon Riley โ Not The Same
๐ฌ๐ง United Kingdom: Sam Ryder โ SPACE MAN
๐ต๐ฑ Poland: Ochman โ River
๐ท๐ธ Serbia: Konstrakta โ In Corpore Sano
๐ช๐ช Estonia: Stefan โ Hope
― emil.y, Friday, 13 May 2022 14:40 (one year ago) link
It's fucking sadboi Eurovision this year.
― emil.y, Friday, 13 May 2022 14:41 (one year ago) link
wow at the Italy-Spain-NL-Ukraine sequence in the middle
― butt-mooning is a polysemous word, hoss! (breastcrawl), Friday, 13 May 2022 16:28 (one year ago) link
..and the SWE-(aus)-UK-POL-(SER)-EST package at the endthose are the other big shots imo that are *not* my personal favs
― butt-mooning is a polysemous word, hoss! (breastcrawl), Friday, 13 May 2022 16:30 (one year ago) link
well, SER *is* a personal fav, but I donโt consider it a contender. (and AUS is neither)
― butt-mooning is a polysemous word, hoss! (breastcrawl), Friday, 13 May 2022 16:33 (one year ago) link
Ireland was awful. I donโt understand anyone who liked it. Dated af.
― gyac, Friday, 13 May 2022 16:43 (one year ago) link
Moldova should make a strong showing on that placement. The train song is fun!
― gyac, Friday, 13 May 2022 16:46 (one year ago) link
I'd much rather be watching dated upbeat pop than the raft of sad whining men that got through, so I supported Ireland. Also I liked the synth line that came in at times.
― emil.y, Friday, 13 May 2022 17:15 (one year ago) link
Am absolutely going to be voting for Moldova tonight, the video for the song is so great. Have yet to hear any of the big five but almost everyone I know is really excited about the UKโs entry?
― gyac, Saturday, 14 May 2022 15:40 (one year ago) link
Oh dear god the UK entry sucks so bad. I like France's entry, and Spain seems like a banger but a bit by-the-numbers. Don't think I've heard more than mini clips of the other two?
― emil.y, Saturday, 14 May 2022 16:31 (one year ago) link
I think people are excited about the UK entry because he's tiktok famous so might not crash and burn? But we've had name recognition before and it didn't help.
― emil.y, Saturday, 14 May 2022 16:32 (one year ago) link
I don't care for the UK entry, but have to say it is an improvement on the last few years, it at least has a memorable hook.
― Portrait Of A Dissolvi Ng Drea M (Camaraderie at Arms Length), Saturday, 14 May 2022 16:40 (one year ago) link
Also having a young fanbase across the continent will help.
― Portrait Of A Dissolvi Ng Drea M (Camaraderie at Arms Length), Saturday, 14 May 2022 16:41 (one year ago) link
it at least has a memorable hook
Does it, though?
― emil.y, Saturday, 14 May 2022 16:45 (one year ago) link
Also Konstraktaโs formal video for the song rules too. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3S1jrYq87Zw
― Ned Raggett, Saturday, 14 May 2022 23:40 (one year ago) link
Just looking at the full vote breakdown now. The following countriesโ public votes gave Ukraine 12 points:๐ฎ๐น Italy ๐ซ๐ท France ๐ฎ๐ช Ireland ๐ฎ๐ธ Iceland ๐ช๐ธ Spain ๐ฌ๐ง United Kingdom ๐ฉ๐ฐ Denmark ๐ฉ๐ช Germany ๐ฆ๐น Austria ๐ช๐ช Estonia ๐ฑ๐ป Latvia ๐ฑ๐น Lithuania ๐ต๐ฑ Poland ๐ฆ๐ฟ Azerbaijan ๐ง๐ฌ Bulgaria ๐ฒ๐ฉ Moldova ๐จ๐ฟ Czech Republic ๐ฌ๐ช Georgia ๐ธ๐ฒ San Marino ๐ฆ๐บ Australia ๐ง๐ช Belgium ๐จ๐พ Cyprus ๐ณ๐ฑ Netherlands ๐ธ๐ช Sweden ๐ฎ๐ฑ Israel ๐ต๐น Portugal ๐ณ๐ด Norway ๐ซ๐ฎ FinlandMy beloved Moldova got 8 points from the UK public, proving my votes for them didnโt go to waste.They got 12 points from Romania and Serbia, which amuses me because I saw a comment on YouTube by an excited Serb talking about how the video distilled the experience of taking trains in the Balkans and when I ran this by my Serb mate she was like โunbelievably otmโ & โone time I saw a group take a suckling pig on the trainโ. Any other year, theyโd be reaping in the end of evening drunk votes but they still did very well!Obviously there were some Bizarre Voting Irregularities, Sharivari to thread etc
― gyac, Sunday, 15 May 2022 10:58 (one year ago) link
Turns out that you can loop the 32 bar acapella intro of "Stefania" all the way through the break in Madonna's "Hung Up" - the keys match perfectly.
(Fucking hell, wait till she realises. There'll be no stopping her.)
― mike t-diva, Tuesday, 17 May 2022 10:26 (one year ago) link