Eurovision 2019 - The Grand Final - Running Order (1 Viewer)

[Apoca]

I'm PRAYING for a (vaguely, at least) close final. It does feel the most open contest in a LONG time.

When was the last time we had one?

I guess 2016 and 2011. The other ones all had at least one or two unsinkable frontrunners.

 

[Nancy]

I guess 2016 and 2011. The other ones all had at least one or two unsinkable frontrunners.

France was a runaway favourite in 2011 and then tanked on the night.

 

[Apoca]

The moment it was performed, everyone knew it was going to flop. Even before that; it felt like it was made the (very strong) default favourite because no one knew what the fuck was going to do well. 2011 was weird - and open.

 

[D5K]

Lost track of which thread to post this in... but apparently Norway asked to perform again after a couple of camera fuckups in the jury final tonight. And were rejected.

 

[Zu]

Never mind, juries are only voting on the basis of the song now and are tied up and wearing blindfolds because they’re not allowed to take the visuals into consideration

What exactly IS the point of the jury final? Why can’t the juries just sit round on the actual night with a bottle of Bacardi like the rest of us and sort their votes out then?

 

[Alla]

Never mind, juries are only voting on the basis of the song now and are tied up and wearing blindfolds because they’re not allowed to take the visuals into consideration

That's what the Armenian jury will say when asked why Azerbaijan last again for ALL of them, they weren't having visuals into consideration

 

[D5K]

Why can’t the juries just sit round on the actual night with a bottle of Bacardi like the rest of us and sort their votes out then?

I assume that's what Sophie Ellis-Bextor had been expecting.

 

[Slave]

I assume that's what Sophie Ellis-Bextor had been expecting.

Apparently the budget didn’t stretch to orchestral renditions of each song. That’s the only way Sophie will currently digest otherwise perfectly good pop music.

 

[Samanta TinAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAaAAaaaA]

The drama just KEEPS COMING this year, Norway another in a very long line of delegations OUTRAGED at production



Gays are freaking out about Australia's jury final HAIR DISASTER



and in unrelated news, how powerful are the final few seconds of Mahmood

 

[dUb]

The Soldi boys putting their heads in their hands is the best bit but I’m not sure why

 

[dUb]

The Australia hair thing is unfortunate

 

[Samanta TinAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAaAAaaaA]

I'm still not writing off Italy as a potential winner as:

- They always smash the televote unless they send a mad woman called Emma.
- Mahmood's performance is genuinely really good unfortunate camerawork aside, he has PRESENCE.
- Soldi is by far one of the best songs in the contest musically, and I think it will get jury votes (just not as many as Sweden)
- They are DUE A WIN, particularly if that shouty tat that everybody has COMPLETELY forgot about came 5th last year.

 

[D5K]

- They are DUE A WIN, particularly if that shouty tat that everybody has COMPLETELY forgot about came 5th last year.

Using the same cheap trick of flashing the English lyrics on screen (also looking at you Michael Schulte).

 

[Apoca]

Meanwhile, the Eurovision Youtube Channel is slowly but surely discovering how to really cater to its audience:

 

[win_the_game]

That's basically the start of every Kristen Bjorn scene.

 

[Beverley]

Why are they obsessed with wide shots? It's really fucking me off

 

[Samanta TinAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAaAAaaaA]

Why are they obsessed with wide shots? It's really fucking me off

So many delegations have complained about them! They are so ridiculous and unnecessary.
I feel like this year's production do not respond well to criticism

 

[Samanta TinAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAaAAaaaA]

So this is an interesting graphic:

Austria last year () and Moldova 2017 () being the biggest upsets.

Current odds: https://eurovisionworld.com/odds/eurovision

Realistically I could see a scenario in which any of the top 6 could take it.

 

[Rita]

I am getting rather EXCITED. Clearly I am spending too much time here.

 

[Alla]

I am getting rather EXCITED. Clearly I am spending too much time here.

Have you watched anything already?

 

[lolly]

I am getting rather EXCITED. Clearly I am spending too much time here.

Don't start drinking until about 6pm, though. You'll either pass out and miss the whole thing, or pick a fight.

 

[Rita]

Have you watched anything already?

I have only heard the UK entry which I find is OK, but obviously as forgettable as ever. I shall be suitably OILED UP before the spectacle begins.

 

[Rita]

Don't start drinking until about 6pm, though. You'll either pass out and miss the whole thing, or pick a fight.

I had one too many yesterday so am being REFRAINED today for a change. Of course the Prosecco is already shouting my name but I am being a good girl until teatime.

 

[dUb]

Austria last year was AMAZING

 

[Alla]

Sergey knows how to get some extra votes.

 

[Samanta TinAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAaAAaaaA]

Sergey knows how to get some extra votes.

Im here for this content Sergey
The last minute desperation for VOTES

 

[SDF]

The towel is awfully low

 

[lolly]

He's got ANGEL WING tattoos that only show when he flexes?

QUEEN!

 

[lolly]

Does that outgay Mahmood's Xtina lyric tattoo?

 

[Sheena]

Sergey’s cum gutters are the things dreams are made of...

 

[Rita]

Sergey knows how to get some extra votes.

Is he singing Russia’s entry?