Eurovision 2018: Dust off your hamster wheel and dig out your pink pleather leotard

[OublietteBravo]

I couldn't see a 2018 Eurovision thread. But surely I can't be the only one who has been checking out this year's songs.

Semi final 1 is looking tough - my money is on the winner coming through this one.

Meanwhile semi final 2 seems wide open. Pretty much anyone could make it through.

Plus there are some reasonable songs from the 6 guaranteed finalists.

Remind me why Oz's one-off honorary entry has become a regular gig

Because people like us 🤷🏼‍♀️

Australian tv Channel give money for this so they let them in. But only in the semis! Bit of a low blow really when others get a free pass. ( like us)

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It's the Georgian 3 Tenors.

El divo rip off

One Gerorgia, two Georgia..... Ha ha ha ha⚡️

Ethnic Male Voice Choir

Bland Il Divo

Bring back capes. I like a cape

Official answer to the Australia participation question - they are members of the European Broadcasting Union.

Sounds a bit like a national anthem.

These three could rock a cape.

Well they can sing. But it's a bit meh. Would've been great for Eurovision sometime circa 1982.

The three tenors have let themselves go.

Pop opera went out in 2006

when others get a free pass. ( like us)

We pay to go straight to the final. Definitely not free.

That was entirely underwhelming.

Good with his hands eh?

Australia definitely had some tuning issues. But at this stage after rehearsals ... well it's down to the singer I guess? Shame. Was a catchy song.

I didn't realise the UK paid more.

The pet shop boys with hats! Shame about the singing.

He can't sing.

Cowboy hats are obviously a thing this year too. And leather jackets never go out of fashion in Eurovision land.

Yes Pebbles we pay lots for the privilege of coming nearly bottom every year.

Red - we have to pay to get in? Oh dear - we should have a referendum on all this.
It’s james bay

Ooh I like Georgia