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Eurovision 2022 🎤🎶🏆

lewys-gp — Tue, 10 May 2022 14:30:05 GMT

The international song contest, Eurovision, kicks off today from Turin, Italy. The competition is the world’s most-watched annual music event and features songwriters from 40 countries. More than 183 million viewers across 36 markets tuned into the 2021 competition.

Two semi-finals will be held to determine the final lineup. Contestants from the Big Five—Spain, the UK, Italy, Germany, and France—are automatically advanced. Both industry experts and viewers decide the winners of the contest, known for its over-the-top costumes.

Ukraine is this year’s favourite to win, represented by Kalush Orchestra. The group blends hip-hop with traditional Ukrainian music in their track “Stefania,” a song written for the writer’s mother, which has taken on new meaning for the war-torn country. Russia has been removed from the contest.

An American version, American Song Contest, wrapped up last night. K-pop singer AleXa, representing Oklahoma, took home the top prize.

The first of the semi-final shows will kick off tonight, with 17 countries competing for one of the 10 places in Saturday's Grand Final.

The countries performing are Albania, Bulgaria, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Netherlands, Slovenia, Switzerland, Ukraine, Austria, Croatia, Denmark, Greece, Iceland, Norway, Portugal and Armenia.

Rylan Clark and Scott Mills will be commentating.

The second semi-final will take place on Thursday 12th May and will see performances from Australia, Azerbaijan, Cyprus, Finland, Georgia, Malta, San Marino, Serbia, Belgium, Czech Republic, Estonia, Ireland, Israel, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Poland, Romania and Sweden.

The first semi-final will air tonight on BBC Three and BBC iPlayer at 8 pm
The second semi-final will air Thursday 12th May on BBC Three and BBC iPlayer at 8 pm
The Eurovision Grand Final will be broadcast on BBC One, BBC iPlayer, BBC Radio 2 and BBC Sounds from 8 pm on Saturday 14th May

Re: Eurovision 2022 🎤🎶🏆

Bambino — Tue, 10 May 2022 15:20:30 GMT

Gosh! Ukraine is the favourite? I can't imagine why.

Getting dragged by my tongue from Land's End to John O'Groats would be preferable to watching Eurovision.

Re: Eurovision 2022 🎤🎶🏆

TallTrees — Tue, 10 May 2022 15:22:15 GMT

Thanks for the update I will know when to block my ears!

Good luck all though that take part.

Re: Eurovision 2022 🎤🎶🏆

Mi-Amigo — Tue, 10 May 2022 15:43:11 GMT

Confession. I used to watch Eurovision and did like Sandie Shaw winning for UK with "Puppet On A String"; Mary Hopkin coming 2nd with Macca`s "Goodbye"; and Dana`s Irish winning "All Kinds Of Everything".

Sure Ukraine are favourites and why not with what the country is going through; but Eurovision is now a joke and I shan`t be watching...

Re: Eurovision 2022 🎤🎶🏆

Cleoriff — Tue, 10 May 2022 22:35:53 GMT

I haven't watched it for years since it became a political competition. I've always said that it would make no difference if Queen, The Who or The Rolling Stones were representing us, we wouldn't win again. I'm not into watching international humiliation. No thanks.

Re: Eurovision 2022 🎤🎶🏆

blissgirl — Tue, 10 May 2022 22:53:53 GMT

Wont be watching either

Re: Eurovision 2022 🎤🎶🏆

pgn — Wed, 11 May 2022 05:45:39 GMT

@Bambino wrote:
Getting dragged by my tongue from Land's End to John O'Groats would be preferable to watching Eurovision.

Most eloquent - that post wins the Internet this week!

Re: Eurovision 2022 🎤🎶🏆

Cleoriff — Wed, 11 May 2022 06:57:42 GMT

@pgn wrote:
@Bambino wrote:
Getting dragged by my tongue from Land's End to John O'Groats would be preferable to watching Eurovision.
Most eloquent - that post wins the Internet this week!

Lol. I agree. @Bambino at his most succinct

Re: Eurovision 2022 🎤🎶🏆

lewys-gp — Wed, 11 May 2022 09:06:24 GMT

I'm glad Eurovision could unite us all together for a common cause - even if it is to be anti-Eurovision 🤣😅.

Re: Eurovision 2022 🎤🎶🏆

MI5 — Sat, 14 May 2022 23:11:51 GMT

Jeez !!!

PLACE COUNTRY SONG / ARTIST POINTS TELE JURY RUNNING

1	Ukraine	Stefania Kalush Orchestra	631	439	192	12
2	United Kingdom	Space Man Sam Ryder	466	183	283	22
3	Spain	SloMo Chanel	459	228	231	10
4	Sweden	Hold Me Closer Cornelia Jakobs	438	180	258	20
5	Serbia	In Corpore Sano Konstrakta	312	225	87	24
6	Italy	Brividi Mahmood & Blanco	268	110	158	9
7	Moldova	Trenuleţul Zdob şi Zdub & Advahov Brothers	253	239	14	19
8	Greece	Die Together Amanda Georgiadi Tenfjord	215	57	158	17
9	Portugal	Saudade, saudade Maro	207	36	171	3

Re: Eurovision 2022 🎤🎶🏆

Cleoriff — Sun, 15 May 2022 07:15:32 GMT

The DJ at the venue announced this last night! I think we all expected Ukraine to win but how the hell did we become so popular? Lol. I know Ukraine gave us top marks but the rest is a bit of a shock. It's taken us 20 years to get back into Eurovision favour. Good grief!

Re: Eurovision 2022 🎤🎶🏆

J9el — Sun, 15 May 2022 07:43:56 GMT

@lewys-gp Only started watching Eurovision in recent years, before that I was oblivious to it. I thought the Swedish entry was the best song, but well done UK, maybe we may win it one day. We probably got more points last night than the previous 20 years put together!

Well done and Congrats to Ukraine though!

Re: Eurovision 2022 🎤🎶🏆

lewys-gp — Fri, 20 May 2022 08:24:50 GMT

I think it took us all by surprise how well the UK did 🤣. That Sam Ryder is a national hero now.

Pleasant surprise and of course, great for Ukraine too 😊.

Re: Eurovision 2022 🎤🎶🏆

Cleoriff — Fri, 20 May 2022 08:32:01 GMT

Funny to think had there been NO public vote we would have won. We were top of the list after the judges votes! Lol

Re: Eurovision 2022 🎤🎶🏆

sheepdog — Sun, 22 May 2022 20:10:28 GMT

Think Eurovision intentionally went past me again this year. Anyway, if you haven't seen "The Story of Fire Saga" on Netflix yet, you should 😆