Eurovision

Hosting of 2023 by the UK/BBC now official

https://eurovision.tv/story/united-kingdom-host-eurovision-song-contest-2023

Sad and happy news at the same time.

https://www.lbc.co.uk/news/eurovision-cities-shortlist/

Birmingham, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle, Sheffield are the shortlisted cities.

Glasgow or Manchester is my bet.

According to the BBC, Manchester has the highest number of Ukranians which I'd imagine could play a large part in the final decision.

They probably have a bias for Manchester as it would save thousands in hotel bills.

Liverpool or Glasgow https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-63037204

Going with "places that have strong accents" then

Drum roll...

Liverpool then?

https://twitter.com/nicolasturgeon/status/1578450166356774912

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You can all sleep on our kitchen floor 🫵

Eh?

https://www.kerrang.com/john-lydons-public-image-ltd-are-competing-to-represent-ireland-at-eurovision

I'm watching the selection competition for Lithuania atm. I think it's obvious who will/should win. Think I'll be watching this year.

Melodifestivalen has been a bit pony so far this year.

Actually I think this selection comp has been better than any string of eurovision contestants that I've caught. Hardly any actually crap performers.

Ahh just realised it was the finals. The obvious person won. Looking forward to Eurovision 😊

Hope this makes it through as the Finnish entry
https://youtu.be/rNrgQm5z07U

Any favorites yet? Chech has a good entry and Spain has upped their game last year with an injection of spanish temperament, this year's song is quite good as well imo, although hopefully a bit more cleanly sung for the finals.
https://youtu.be/yxuO0qZITko

I like the Australian entry at the mo.

Is quite good indeed and gave me Fire Saga goosebumps at the end with the guitar/keytar combo.
https://youtu.be/aqtu2GspT80

I keep expecting this dude to whisk me off to his luxurious outback retreat, where he will teach me the secret of true inner peace and spiritual enlightenment.

(All for the low, low price of $299,999)

If this doesn't win it then ¯_ (ツ)_/¯

https://youtu.be/toUGDak3o1Y

Cross my heart
Till the sky turns red in the sunrise
Since you told me everything's alright.
Ah-oh, ah-oh, ah-oh, ah-oh-oh-oh
Since you told me everything's alright.
Ah-oh, ah-oh, ah-oh, ah-oh-oh-oh
Promise me it’s gonna be alright.

Fucking deep, bro.

Someone did a remix of Poland's music video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jjsl-JCHDWE

The Jet2 version: https://twitter.com/MrJamesRowe/status/1649143642630549518

Ha ha - can't believe that I started this at the age of 38 and now a 52 year old....