Eurovision Malmö 4

[PossumintheHouse]

Alright, I'll do it...

That was before the vote system changed though.

Sign Interpreters do Eurovision

https://twitter.com/thom__james/status/1789384564244115700
Bambi Thug

https://twitter.com/thom__james/status/1789393193865261401
Windows95Man

https://twitter.com/thom__james/status/1789400881932251611
Baby Lasagne

Good God, not Rod Stewart and Paul McCartney FFS.

Would Beverley Knight or one of those seasoned West End performers have a go maybe?

I was thinking maybe someone with musical theatre chops could be good. Jade Ewen and Lucie Jones did alright. Beverley is a powerhouse.

I just watched back a bit of the signed BBC coverage out of absolute idle curiosity and it's really fascinating. Music signing is always interesting to watch because there's such a strong interpretative element to it - the interpreter isn't just putting across the words but also the beat and general vibe. But here they're also interpreting all the presenter bits and the Graham bits. They'd divided the task between several interpreters who clearly had rehearsed and fully memorized the songs they were each interpreting. So one minute they're making a sarcastic Graham comment and then they're straight into proper performance and spot on with it. Very skilled people!

@tarnishedhalo i think I’m almost as shocked that that was 18 years ago!

I'm watching now on catch up and had to put my PIN in to watch. That says something. It's supposed to be family watching but it's requiring a pin ?

too much artistic control given to Olly Alexander who wanted gay gay gay without thought to the audience

Camp, kitsch and colourful could work for the huge gay following and for children. Olly was more gritty and artistic, and that might work for the gay following but is not going to work for children.

I always thought Sophie Ellis Bextor would do well at Eurovision

I'd like to see Hannah Waddingham in the hot seat. Great vocals, presence, personality and a musical theatre background.

Tbh I just don't care enough to debate this, I think Eurovision has been a crock of shite for years and I'm surprised that people on here seem to be so passionate about it, fair play to them. I ff'ed most of Saturday's show so can't comment (bet none of the acts were my idea of quality like Moody Blues, Blur, Meatloaf, Foo Fighters, Oasis or Lordi though) The music's not to my taste so I ain't the target audience. Outta here 🖐😎

Like the year the UK sent a minicab driver on a kebab break to wander onto the stage by mistake, and just stand there in a brown vinyl jacket...

I think this is your problem though!

You aren't the target audience. You are unlikely to vote.

I am a massive Eurovision fan. I'm also a massive Indie/Rock fan. I totally appreciate someone whose vocals aren't technically great but convey massive of emotion.

They are totally different markets. And you have to be aware of how the Eurovision scoring works.

You can't just send someone who hasn't got technical ability to Eurovision. Not when there will be a massive contrast to the other acts.

The jury vote is half of the scoring. The televote is half of the scoring.

Both are important.

Neither can be neglected.

Olly Alexander lost sight of this and that's been our biggest problem this year. This song should have scored higher. But zero on the public vote was predictable with the staging.

That was a great entry - even if just for the name. Every time I said ‘Englebert Humberdinck’ my son collapsed into howls of laughter.

I was the one to suggest Paul McCartney and I am a HUGE Eurovision fan and always vote, I am absolutely the target audience so this point doesn't track.

Yeah, wtaf was that all about. May as well have sent Barry from eastenders.

Go and listen to Paul McCartney then, he would not win eurovision quite obviously.

I've been watching this tonight, I missed it over the weekend. What the hell has happened?

That Bambie Thug performance was absolute garbage and she needs therapy.

Ollie Alexander's staging was dreadful and he sounded like he was singing underwater. I like him and the song but just no to performance that looks like it's in condemned men's toilets. The guy can sing, too. What a farce.

It's a bloody song contest not a shock contest and sexualised performances and those looking like a horror show have no place.

It's all emperor's new clothes because presenters are frightened of looking intolerant.

Can I interest you lot in Bambie Thug’s censored version of “Birthday”? I am very sorry that the original version is only available on porn sites but I present to you the censored version here.

pure musical talent isn’t it?

(going to bleach my eyes now)

Ooh isn’t she cool and edgy 🙄

For someone who comes off as super righteous I’m surprised she is part of an industry that funds terrorism and sex trafficking of women and children

Whilst living in Essex. I don't think he has lived regularly in Scotland since he was very young.

Occasionally entries have tried using "big names" but the audience votes don't always like it - recognised but not "big" seems to play better. The contest is supposed to be about the songs, even if they get lost in all the stuff around the contest.

I don't like the filmic appearance of the show either.