Eurovision 2023 - Liverpool

[celedhring]

Let's get the ball rolling, shall we?

Spain finished its selection process yesterday, this is the winner: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxuO0qZITko&ab_channel=EurovisionSongContest

It's the first flamenco act in 40 years (since Remedios Amaya, who managed 0 points in 1982). I feel they could have sent something a bit more daring, there's a quite rich flamenco fusion scene these days, and this song is pretty run of the mill.

Much much bigger fan of the second-placed entry

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kz8q2eUgU6I&ab_channel=RTVEM%C3%BAsica

[Sheilbh]

There was what I would describe as continental gay rage on Twitter last night at Spain making the wrong decision over this

[Josquius]

I'm sad at Ireland for not doing what the world wanted.

[The Brain]

The Swedish selection process has started. Ukrainian 17 y/o refugee singer Maria Sur has qualified for the Swedish finals, with a song that screams Eastern Europe Eurovision.

[The Brain]

Sweden has now officially decided to send Loreen to Liverpool.

[Sheilbh]

Love Loreen and that song

[Sheilbh]

Final trailer for Liverpool hosting on behalf of Ukraine this week

Comments on the video from Ukrainians are very moving. Also Paul O'Grady

[Admiral Yi]

Probably a good idea not to hire any real Liverpudlian actors.  But still a little Disney.

[Sheilbh]

Yeah - not a great day for the kid actor industry in Liverpool.

Also love the women with the Eurovision placards were the two who were vox popped on BBC Breakfast and weren't aware it was happening
https://www.tiktok.com/@bbceurovision/video/7195586867218140421

[Grey Fox]

First time ever, I can now vote. 

[Admiral Yi]

Free at last, free at last, thank God almighty I'm free at last.

[Gups]

God, first the coronation and now this crap

[Josquius]

Finland is suitably bizarre and gay. Best I've heard thus far. Has Japanese idol musicy vibes with a hint of rock and europop. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJHe-iZ5HSI

Final trailer for Liverpool hosting on behalf of Ukraine this week

Scousers say mum?
Fecking midlanders.

Sweden has now officially decided to send Loreen to Liverpool.

Oh Sweden. You used to be cool

Let's get the ball rolling, shall we?

Spain finished its selection process yesterday, this is the winner: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxuO0qZITko&ab_channel=EurovisionSongContest

It's the first flamenco act in 40 years (since Remedios Amaya, who managed 0 points in 1982). I feel they could have sent something a bit more daring, there's a quite rich flamenco fusion scene these days, and this song is pretty run of the mill.

I'm getting Ghost in the Shell soundtrack vibes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTPNaUsjksM

[FunkMonk]

What's up with that song about Edgar Allen Poe 

[Sheilbh]

What's up with that song about Edgar Allen Poe 

It's an absolute banger