Eurovision 2023 Liverpool: Grand Final

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BBC 1 8pm Saturday 13th May

1 Austria
2 Portugal
3 Switzerland
4 Poland
5 Serbia
6 France
7 Cyprus
8 Spain
9 Sweden (bookies fav) - time to raise your glass for Terry
10 Albania
11 Italy
12 Estonia
13 Finland (2nd fav)

14 Czechia
15 Australia
16 Belgium
17 Armenia
18 Moldova
19 Ukraine
20 Norway
21 Germany
22 Lithuania
23 Israel
24 Slovenia
25 Croatia
26 UK

Join us for Harry Styles Wannabes, Scary Nails, an Ewok, Boy George, Heavy Metal, Nukes, Men in Vest Tops, the usual Bond Theme, Stupid Impractical Dresses, Ridiculously High Heels and Platform Shoes, Emily Thornberry MP, Lots of Dancing and Mae Muller trying not to hit bum notes again (no pressure Mae)

Your 2023 drinking game cues:
Men in shorts
Artist lies down on stage
Performer dressed in pink
Traditional Instruments
Removal/Change of clothes on stage
The Beatles are mentioned
Alisha raps
Euphoria is mentioned
Abba is mentioned
Måns is wheeled out
The War is mentioned
Presenter Hannah speaks French
Man in suit without shirt (applies to first appearance on screen only)
Obviously fake overwhitened teeth (again only applies to first appearance on screen)

Is it ticket only tomorrow? Wondering if it’s worth the trip.

I think it's ticket only. I'm just going to have a look at the fab park and where the tv studios are broadcasting from etc, DD is (a very grown up) 9 so she'll enjoy the bits & pieces to take your picture with - I'll report back later!

*FaN park!

The atmosphere will be great!

Might still go see the stuff outside the fan village ... if there’s anything.

The fan park is ticket only tomorrow yes.

However I've been to Liverpool four times in the last week (I have/had multiple guests staying the past week) and I'd say it possibly is worth a mooch. I have found something different every time I've been in.

There are lots of photo type points throughout the city and there is a busker on pretty much every corner.

John Lewis have had artists / choirs all week. They also have a stand with unofficial type merch in store.

Some of the other shops were having something Eurovisiony involving free prosecco.

We got free strongbow cans and skittles today as they were being given away.

There is another small stage just above the Liverpool one q1 car park in the park opposite John Lewis (above the AstroTurf area) which I think has bands on tomorrow.

Plus seeing all the fans dressed up is great too.

One of the merch stands was sold out of stuff yesterday afternoon, and wasn't open this afternoon for some reason! But the main shop with the snaking queue in the city was open.

The museums are fun for a wander in their own right.

Plus the weather tomorrow looks amazing for Liverpool.

So I would say that it is worth going to Liverpool for the day. BUT...

Parking was a bit of a mare on Monday especially when we left at 4ish. And the traffic getting out the city has been rubbish all week. Tomorrow there is a train strike.

So that would be the only reason I personally would stay away (apart from the fact that I'm now fully done with Liverpool for a while).

Oh and there's twelve songbirds and Ukrainian eggs to find around the city.

Place marking for tomorrow:)

I'm watching Eurovision: Everyone's A Winner on BBC1 at the mo, which is a standard issue talking heads and clips show with the twist that it's a rundown of the top 20 non-winning songs (ranked by global Spotify hits so skewed to more recent songs) so instead of Rise Like a Phoenix and bloody Waterloo we're getting Voila and Calm After The Storm. Loads of great songs you've probably forgotten.

Dd went to ENO does Eurovision on Tuesday & it was fabulous.

RIta I've been watching this- some interesting entries- and the number 1 is really not one anyone would have picked.

Snap is such a beautiful song

If anyone says they guessed the winner in advance then they're lying (or have a TikTok mad teen I suppose). Heartwarming stuff.

I agree- funny thing is, I am quite sure I haven't heard it since last year, but remembered it instantly (and the loo roll staging ).

I remembered the performance and remembered quite liking it but couldn't have whistled it.

Pleased to see (Justice4) TheCommonLinnets on the list.
Sad not to see my all time favourite Robbed Eurovision Masterpiece, Divine by Sebastian Tellier.
Slightly surprised not to see Dancing Lasha Tumbai.

Taking my seat early for the big event. Last year's watchalong thread was epic, I recall 😄

Popbitch has updated their guide to the final.
https://popbitch.com/Gr56ann17y/uploads/2023/05/The-Popbitch-Guide-To-Eurovision-2023.pdf

The Beatles are mentioned

Given that it's in Liverpool we'll be under the table before the first song starts!

It just goes to show, as well, that really there is no typical Eurovision song.

Soooooo excited! I didn't manage to get tickets, so takeaway and evening at home it is.

Next to add image there’s a box for ‘Add GIF’.

I am here for Finland

@CliffsofMohair I've just had a chat with MNHQ about it and it's not available on the app and even on desktop it's just library gifs so Mr. Cha Cha Cha will have to remain frozen.

Booking my seat (on the sofa) for the final tomorrow night.. I've just popped a bottle of white wine in the fridge. I haven't seen either of the semi-finals - I'm not quite that devoted. So it will all be new to me. I love the madness of Eurovision - .Russian grannies to Lordi and everything in between. It's a very joyous event although it's probably a little too slick these days. I remember the days when the competing countries had to phone in with their votes and inevitably someone would lose their phone connection. Hopefully there'll be a nostalgic programme at some stage looking back at the likes of Abba Brotherhood of Man, Johnny Logan, Bucks Fizz etc.

Cannot wait for the watchalong tomorrow. Bring on the euro madness!

Love the graphics