Eurovision Song Contest 2019 - 14/16/18 May

ic1male · 12 May 2019 at 17:03

Here we go again!

Just a heads up that there is an opening ceremony happening right now (12th May - 5pm) if you want to see all the artists make their first appearance.

Semi-Final 1 (Tuesday 14th - 8pm)

Semi-Final 2 (Thursday 16th - 8pm)

Grand Final (Saturday 18th - 8pm)

esoteric · 13 May 2019 at 23:34

I'll be watching again this year and this year I'm in the dark having not heard our entry and decided to not look for it. I'm sure it will be another amazing entry.

ic1male · 15 May 2019 at 10:57

A few songs last night I thought were quite good - Belarus might be on to a top 3 with their ditty. Czech Republic was quite good but sounds like it should be from us and Australia might do well with their lady swinging about gimmick.

Malevolence · 15 May 2019 at 18:14

Australia? In the Eurovision Song Contest?

Minusorange · 15 May 2019 at 19:10

Malevolence said:
Australia? In the Eurovision Song Contest?

It's one of the prophecies for the end times

azazl187 · 15 May 2019 at 19:18

I normally hate this kind of thing but I just could not stop watching this last night :eek:

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Iceland are my fave, I hope they win!!

Marsman · 15 May 2019 at 21:38

Malevolence said:
Australia? In the Eurovision Song Contest?

Australia was allowed to enter because they are big fans of Eurovision. Does make me wonder how many more non European countries would be allowed to enter if the people were big enough fans of it..

Maybe they'll end up expanding it if it grows in popularity to; Worldvision? *shrug*

v0n · 16 May 2019 at 01:06

Eurovision as in EBU - broadcasters union, not European Union. Countries as remote as Israel, Morocco, Azarbeijan are members. Australia is the first associate (not full) member to enter the contest, Canada is tipped to be next.

ColdAsIce · 16 May 2019 at 23:04

Ended up watching the whole Semi-Final tonight. My top 3 all qualified. Norway, Denmark and Maldova.

Nitefly · 16 May 2019 at 23:12

That na na na song is great

ic1male · 16 May 2019 at 23:16

I think it’ll be a toss up between Sweden and Azerbaijan although I never get these things right. The Netherlands is bookie's favourite.

Merlin5 · 18 May 2019 at 00:26

My all time favourite, Poland 2014. For the song you say? Ye.. not so much.

ic1male · 18 May 2019 at 12:38

I've just finished watching the 1957 contest (2nd edition) on YouTube. It's well better than most of the drivel you get nowadays!

el_dazza · 18 May 2019 at 14:41

Marsman said:
Australia was allowed to enter because they are big fans of Eurovision. Does make me wonder how many more non European countries would be allowed to enter if the people were big enough fans of it..

Maybe they'll end up expanding it if it grows in popularity to; Worldvision? *shrug*

It'd be rather annoying if they won it because it'd be on at 9am our time. That wouldn't feel right.

I fancy Malta to do well and us to come last. Everyone hates us, nothing to do with the music.

ic1male · 18 May 2019 at 14:44

el_dazza said:
It'd be rather annoying if they won it because it'd be on at 9am our time. That wouldn't feel right.

It's not allowed to be hosted in Australia. From what I've read, Germany is the first choice to host it (presumably with Australian hosts and some Australian $ towards the costs) but if they pass, it's the UK, which would be good for us as we're never likely to win the damn thing ever again.

el_dazza · 18 May 2019 at 15:05

ic1male said:
It's not allowed to be hosted in Australia. From what I've read, Germany is the first choice to host it (presumably with Australian hosts and some Australian $ towards the costs) but if they pass, it's the UK, which would be good for us as we're never likely to win the damn thing ever again.

Ah, didn't know that

bartledvd · 18 May 2019 at 18:45

Thanks for the heads up my wife asked me last night what happens if AUS wins.

We have stayed in the dark about all of this years entries so we are not swayed by the bookies , media or others.

McGray · 18 May 2019 at 19:49

That must be incredibly exciting.

Merlin5 · 18 May 2019 at 20:03

Omg, United Kingdom win the Eurovision song contest 2019!!

Feek · 18 May 2019 at 20:05

https://forums.overclockers.co.uk/threads/the-official-ocuk-eurovision-2019-gd-thread.18855109/