Eurovision Final 2026 Thread 2

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I know Billy Joel doesn't particularly like it, but Piano Man is such a brilliant song. Far better than anything else we've heard tonight.

Our house:

Sweden
Moldova
Ukraine
Greece
Belgium
Romania
Croatia
Denmark
Bulgaria
Czechia
Serbia
Austria

Didn't vote for Delta as I feel she'll already be in the winning streak!

I'm just pointing out that I'm desensitized to song lyrics. There's much worse out there, Cannibal Corpse would make your head explode.

Always happy when Verka Seduchka turns up

I was only half listening to it and even I heard the choke me lyrics.

It's context though. This is a family show.

That's appalling frankly.

Yes. You think this is about mental health or whatever she claims?

Born for you to control, I want you to choke me
Ch-ch-ch-choke me, ch-ch-ch-choke me
Love me, make my lungs explode

Yay Billy. Love this.

If you are desensitized to femicide you need to look at your life and question your choices.

It obviously does, have you read the full lyrics?

The singer claims the the song is "a metaphor for the overwhelming pressure of societal expectations and her own inner struggles with anxiety".

I am not getting that from:

"Do what I say
And don't you ever betray me
You are here to obey me
Are you not?
[Chorus]
All I need is your love
I want it to choke me, choke me, choke me
Born for you to control, I want you to choke me
Ch-ch-ch-choke me, ch-ch-ch-choke me
Love me, make my lungs explode"

Yes, that's a fair point

Can I vote for this song 😍

Not enough accordions in this world

Not one bit!

Ive skipped the son bit but saw the little recaps. Sweden for me.

I do quite like ours, but I do have weird taste in music.

Oh i love this song and love my Billy Joel

Best song of the night.

That was a gorgeous rendition of Vienna

This singer wouldn’t make top ten… Who even are they?

Songs are written about dark subject matter, what do you think of "Ode to Billie Joe" (suicide) or American Pie (amongst other things murder and nuclear apocalypse) - good songs though....

i can’t believe how late it goes on. Always starts 8pm UK time which is 9pm in most of Europe and it’s now midnight and the voting hasn’t even begun

This guy has a lovely voice, but I adore Billy Joel so I can’t help wishing he was singing it!

Lovely Billy Joel slot. What an interesting story to include.