2024 Eurovision - Let’s Go Malmö!

[allezfred]

Malmö will host next year’s Eurovision on 7, 9 and 11 May!

Malmö will host the 68th Eurovision Song Contest in May 2024

The Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 will take place in the Malmö Arena on Saturday 11 May with Semi-Finals on Tuesday 7 and Thursday 9 May.

eurovision.tv

 

[SHARPIE]

Olly Alexander (formerly of Years and Years amongst many other talents) announced at the weekend that he is the UK entry for 2024.

Eurovision 2024: Pop star Olly Alexander to represent the UK https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-67731243

Olly Alexander says Eurovision will be 'a wild ride' and that song is 'not a ballad' https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-67740425

 

[allezfred]

The following countries have confirmed their artists for this year's contest:

Albania - Besa (Song TBC)
Austria - Kaleen (Song TBA)
Belgium - Mustii (Song TBA)
Cyprus - Silia Kapsis "Liar"
Czechia - Aiko "Pedestal"
France - Slimane "Mon Amour"
Georgia - Nutsa Buzaladze (Song TBA)
Greece - Marina Satti (Song TBA)
Netherlands - Joost Klein (Song TBA)
Slovenia - Raiven "Veronika"
United Kingdom - Olly Alexander (Song TBA)

Lots of nationals finals coming up over the next six weeks, including Ireland's tomorrow from 9:35pm Irish time which should be available to watch live internationally on the RTE Player.

 

[screech]

I haven't been following this year's Eurovision, but have the hosts been announced yet? I'm hoping for Måns and Petra again, as they were so good last time.

 

[allezfred]

I haven't been following this year's Eurovision, but have the hosts been announced yet? I'm hoping for Måns and Petra again, as they were so good last time.

Presenters have yet to be announced. Petra is unlikely as she now no longer works for the host broadcaster and also reportedly has been having health issues.

 

[screech]

Oh no that's horrible to hear! Both times she hosted she was absolutely spectacular.

 

[allezfred]

So um you’re all getting something different from Ireland this year.

 

[marbri]

So um you’re all getting something different from Ireland this year.

So did you vote for this

Different is always fun Got a bit of Silvia Night vibes from it with about 10 seconds of Lordi

 

[Finnice]

Finland will choose her entry 10.2. The candidates can be listened in Yle.fi/UMK24
For my middle-age taste, they are all more or less boring. Sara S's ballad's name translates " am f**ked up" (paska means s**t), and even this old punk rocker thinks it could have been better without swearing.
Interesting to hear what FSU thinks.

 

[allezfred]

For anyone who hasn’t seen this year’s Irish entry:

Bambie Thug - Doomsday Blue | Eurosong | The Late Late Show

Bambie Thug performs Doomsday Blue on The Late Late Show Eurosong Special - as Ireland selects its 2024 Eurovision entry | #Eurovision #Eurosong #LateLate 0:...

youtu.be

 

[Finnice]

For anyone who hasn’t seen this year’s Irish entry:

Bambie Thug - Doomsday Blue | Eurosong | The Late Late Show

Bambie Thug performs Doomsday Blue on The Late Late Show Eurosong Special - as Ireland selects its 2024 Eurovision entry | #Eurovision #Eurosong #LateLate 0:...

youtu.be

That was no Johnny Logan. A cabaret song, a crazy song... Not boring.

 

[airgelaal]

Are you ready for Vidbir?

 

[airgelaal]

Ukrainians love Eurovision so much that they crashed the application where you can vote for contestants
Meanwhile, the main star of the Ukrainian vidbir is a sign language interpreter

https://twitter.com/x/status/1753819346479034800

 

[airgelaal]

Alyona Alyona and Jerry Heil have won Ukraine’s Vidbir with a song "Teresa & Maria"

Alyona Alyona & Jerry Heil - Teresa & Maria | Ukraine ðºð¦ | National Final | Eurovision 2024

Subscribe and ð to Eurovision ð https://www.youtube.com/user/eurovision?sub_confirmation=1Alyona Alyona & Jerry Heil won Ukraine's national selection show ...

youtu.be

 

[allezfred]

Oh no that's horrible to hear! Both times she hosted she was absolutely spectacular.

Good news - Petra Mede along with Malin Åkerman will be this year’s host. Think this is the first time we will have a female duo hosting.

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[airgelaal]

Spain
Oh, dear. We need this at least in gala

Nebulossa - Zorra | Spain ðªð¸ | National Final Performance | Eurovision 2024

Subscribe and ð to Eurovision ð https://www.youtube.com/user/eurovision?sub_confirmation=1Nebulossa won Spain's national selection show Benidorm Fest with ...

youtu.be

 

[allezfred]

Things I didn’t have on my 2024 bingo card - John Travolta dancing The Birdie Song at San Remo.

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[allezfred]

A few more entries decided last night:

Finland
Latvia
Italy

 

[Finnice]

Finland's winner was unexpected, and not in a good way. But our level in general was blaah.

 

[4rkidz]

ok its that time of year again - I am glad @allezfred is giving his insight again for Eurovision 2024! I have listened to France - his song is quite catchy but a slow love song I'm guessing as my French isn't great - but working on it for BOH at Worlds LOL...

 

[4rkidz]

For anyone who hasn’t seen this year’s Irish entry:

Bambie Thug - Doomsday Blue | Eurosong | The Late Late Show

Bambie Thug performs Doomsday Blue on The Late Late Show Eurosong Special - as Ireland selects its 2024 Eurovision entry | #Eurovision #Eurosong #LateLate 0:...

youtu.be

that is memorable!

 

[allezfred]

We have five more entries confirmed from the weekend:

Germany
Moldova
Estonia
Denmark
Lithuania

 

[allezfred]

Another one to add to the list:

Poland

 

[allezfred]

One more

Belgium

 

[SHARPIE]

United Kingdom

 

[allezfred]

San Marino
Croatia
Switzerland
Netherlands
Cyprus

 

[marbri]

Tonight I have death in my soul. We went from sure qualifier to bottom of our semi. C'est la vie I guess.

 

[4rkidz]

United Kingdom

Not a fan of the song on first listen, but sometimes they grow on me.

 

[allezfred]

Tonight I have death in my soul. We went from sure qualifier to bottom of our semi. C'est la vie I guess.

It was a really difficult semi to start with too. Hera Björk is a really good singer and performer, but if the song isn’t good enough that only takes you so far…

 

[4rkidz]

I really like Croatia, their tune is catchy