• slazer2au
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    241 month ago

    Na, I have a better things to do then watch a popularity contest masquerading as a music performance.

  • @kcweller@feddit.nl
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    211 month ago

    The most vacuous, pointless popularity contest, with special guest: genocidal zionists.

    I’d rather drown.

    • @huppakee@lemm.ee
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      21 month ago

      I don’t watch because I want to know who wins, perfect example of the journey being worth more than the destination.

  • @urquell@lemm.ee
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    151 month ago

    I didn’t. I just hoped Israel would have won. Organisation dealing with next edition in Israel should be entertaining at least.

  • @Isa@feddit.org
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    1 month ago

    Since I really dislikes it … nope, I haven’t.

    ~Yet I still hope, that all those who did watch it, enjoyed it very much! :)~

  • @biofaust@lemmy.world
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    111 month ago

    I usually do. This time it was in Switzerland, in the city of the First Zionist Congress, with Israel allowed to participate while perpetrating a genocide. There are at least 3 things I abhor in the previous sentence, so no.

  • @RagingToad@feddit.nl
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    101 month ago

    Yes, absolutely.

    Despite the inclusion of Israel (which is hated by fans, presenters and other artists, so everyone except the organization itself), it still feels like a festival of art and inclusitivity (is that the right word?).

    And I love it. Still have the PED (Post Euro Depression) today. It’s so much fun following these artists all week and I’m in an empty space now.

  • djsoren19
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    81 month ago

    I didn’t wanna watch it live because I don’t want to support Zionists, I’m planning on watching clips of the good performances today.

    If anyone did watch it live, do you have any recommendations? Who really killed it this year?

    • Clay_pidgin
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      Here’s the link to the Grand Final performances. I can’t even see the playlist from the U.S.

      My personal favorites were Albania and Latvia.

      Spain gave a great performance but got no love.

      Sweden was an early favorite and came in very highly.

      Austria obviously did well. I really like his duet with the last Austrian Winner Conchita Wurst.

  • WFH
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    81 month ago

    Eurovision, drunk with friends is an incredible experience.

    The tacky, the cringe, the vulgarity and the glory all in one single, LGBTQIA±friendly, glorious night.

    And sometimes there even are “good” songs!

  • TotallyNotSpez
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    71 month ago

    Nope, couldn’t care less about pop music with the only exception being Father Ted and Father Dougal singing “My lovely horse”.

    • trollercoaster
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      Feck! If that song were ever to compete, I’d make an exception and watch the ESC, too. (From far away, though, it’s a small event after all)

  • @Pipster@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    51 month ago

    Yup, I watch it almost entirely for Graham Norton’s commentary, continuing Terry Wogan’s legacy on taking the piss out of the acts, presenters and spokespeople.

    • @huppakee@lemm.ee
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      41 month ago

      I watched it in my own language again, every year afterwards i think 'damn, should really watch the uk version again. British humour is quite alright so is Graham Norton.