Israel 2022: Michael Ben David - I.M.

[Samanta TinAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAaAAaaaA]

I really had SUCH HOPES for a shock qualification on account of this having SOME LIFE about it, but sheesh if she can't even get her HOME CROWD excited then this really is DEAD DEAD DEAD



I take it ALL BACK! The Israeli audience could barely be bothered to APPLAUD!

 

[Kratz]

I mean, it’s not a good song, and they have managed to make it worse, but she sells the father, the son and HOLY GHOST out of it, so that might see it qualify.

 

[Saltwater]

The interlude is such a missed opportunity for tits shaking and it breaks my heart they're doing nothing during it.

 

[Soldi]

This isn’t making it out of the bloodbath that is semi-final two.

 

[VoR]

OMG the THOUSAND YARD STARES from Kalush Orchestra here

 

[Penelope]

The main thing I can't really call with this is how it'll do with the juries. I could see the argument for it coming top 5 or only getting 10 points with them either way!

 

[Pingu]

Nobody came across well in that Tel Aviv concert, and the audience was dead. I think we should probably stop using it as a yardstick.

(Pia Maria is still beyond salvageable)

 

[Penelope]

OMG the THOUSAND YARD STARES from Kalush Orchestra here

but also WHAT CUNTS!

 

[win_the_game]

To be honest, I'd be less than impressed if someone I didn't know came right up in my face and kissed me.

 

[Iguana]

To be honest, I'd be less than impressed if someone I didn't know came right up in my face and kissed me.

#moopmeet2022

 

[Penelope]

To be honest, I'd be less than impressed if someone I didn't know came right up in my face and kissed me.

It was how they were BEFORE the kiss that was so cold!

 

[Saltwater]

It's a bit like Ronela with Jamala. I can't blame them.

 

[D5K]

Israel are now threatening to withdraw over security issues.

No idea if this is serious or just someone being a bit dramatic.

 

[Suomi]

 

[D5K]

Also I was sure we had a Vasil smiley for such situations.

 

[ZenGiraffe]

Also I was sure we had a Vasil smiley for such situations.

Please leave a picture in my inbox and I'll see what I can do

 

[Kratz]

KAN will be in bother with the EBU if they withdraw at this stage perhaps

 

[Pingu]

I’d say the Twitter statement is intended to apply political pressure rather than a serious intent of withdrawal. Otherwise the broadcaster is left having to pay a withdrawal fee to the EBU or pay for private security. Neither is cheap I’d imagine.

 

[Kratz]

Not unlike the statement earlier where Ms MBD herself threatened to withdraw if production budget was not forthcoming. The drama!

 

[Saltwater]

https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/culture/article-705371

He'll be there.

 

[win_the_game]

What a relief. Poor Michael - drama just seems to follow him around.

 

[Tisch]

https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/culture/article-705371

He'll be there.

I'd forgotten it was even a story. Try something else MBD!

 

[win_the_game]

I've come right round to this in the last 48 hours.

 

[Alias #23]

I’ve bet someone ONE POUND STERLING that this doesn’t qualify and I want the delicious Italian goods so it had BETTER NOT

 

[Alias #23]

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[Kratz]

I’ve bet someone ONE POUND STERLING that this doesn’t qualify and I want the delicious Italian goods so it had BETTER NOT

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Is that your spread for Saturday night?

 

[Alias #23]

Is that your spread for Saturday night?

Oh as if I’d be so dismally low rent. I’ll be splashing out on a HOT DOG CRUST

 

[Alias #23]

To be honest, I'd be less than impressed if someone I didn't know came right up in my face and kissed me.

Also FAR TOO HANDSY

Get OFF!

 

[Penelope]

My comedy classic of the year. I'm not NOT hoping this will qualify

 

[Kratz]

The way MBD kept pulling focus all evening on the turquoise carpet. There was no risk she was ever withdrawing.

 

[Diddy]

Secretly living for this OBNOXIOUSLY GAY DOG EGG

 

[Diddy]

She seems like HARD WORK, but

I remember someone saying they were a little sad we didn't have SHOOGA this year, but watching this, I realise we absolutely DID. It's like the Devilspawn of Natalia and that Macedonian woofter. It was very Lip Sync for the Crown but I can't help but just be DRAWN IN

 

[Diddy]

Why am I getting ANGRY reactions? HOMOPHOBES

 

[win_the_game]

that Macedonian woofter.

Her name is Basil.

 

[Penelope]

His hanging around the hosts after all the performances were over got really awkward. If you're going to pull focus keep it short and sweet ffs!

 

[Diddy]

His hanging around the hosts after all the performances were over got really awkward. If you're going to pull focus keep it short and sweet ffs!

Oh yes this! He was giving big Cutie of the Evening energy

 

[Alias #23]

I liked the LIGHTS

 

[Alias #23]

So thrilled it didn't qualify

 

[Diddy]

I liked the LIGHTS

Yeah did they just recreate the Tel Aviv stage?? Or was that triangle pointing downwards?

Also, where does all this lighting come from, was it dangling in front of the black sun?

 

[GNL]

I liked the LIGHTS

Stream 'Freedom' by the Sugababes.