2018 Eurovision Grand Final Live Thread - We Got The Pyros (Ah yeah ah yeah ah yeah, yeah ah yeah ah yeah)

[Lorac]

Surprised Sweden are doing so well!!

 

[Aerobicidal]

12 points to Lithuania!?!??!

That's a phrase I'm as likely to say as "Zagitova's PCS are too low."

 

[beepbeep]

Sweden???? Kiddin'???

Hey, it's polytiks.

If it means we get Mans+Petra I am not complaining.

 

[cocotaffy]

Austria is defying the odds for me as well as Sweden

 

[beepbeep]

The politiks of Eurovision is the best part of Eurovision.

 

[Lorac]

Austria a bit of a dark horse here but could sneak it.

 

[Andrey aka Pushkin]

I thought Austria was nice but kinda meh. Obviously the judges don't agree with me.

Wouldn't be the first time I disagree with the judges.

 

[Lara]

I didn’t expect Austria to do this well, but looks like he’ll finish top three at least if nothing changes drastically.

 

[Nmsis]

The hunky guy with a sultry voice is creating quite the surprise.
Austria's jury result is a mystery to me.

 

[Aerobicidal]

I wonder if SuRie is rethinking her choice not to perform a second time.

 

[Andrey aka Pushkin]

10 pts from France to Australia. Are they all tone deaf there?

 

[sus2850]

Already three times 12 for Germany, and also Austria doing good, I am happily surprised.

 

[Aerobicidal]

No surprise that the country that brought us Roberto Benigni chose Rybak for 12 points. BLARGH

I miss the elderly art critic looking woman who usually presents the Australian votes!

 

[Lorac]

I wonder if SuRie is rethinking her choice not to perform a second time.

Aren't the jury votes based on the performance done last night?

 

[Madhatter]

It's all judges voting at the moment, right? If so, break time until the real voting starts.

 

[cocotaffy]

The Estonian presenter my lord

 

[Lorac]

Really not getting the love for Sweden!!!

 

[my little pony]

this Swedish guy has the most punchable face, like someone who would be in a robin thicke cover band

 

[Lara]

Aren't the jury votes based on the performance done last night?

And apparently she was very good there but maybe that was a bit biased from BBC.

 

[cocotaffy]

At this point, I think countries are voting for the Swedish presenters and Love Love Peace Peace and not the singer.

 

[Aerobicidal]

12 points Serbia!?!?!?!?!? The audience at least reacted how I would have.

 

[Lorac]

I have no idea where the public vote is going to take this!!!

 

[beepbeep]

They want Conchita as host next year.
Can't say I oppose.

 

[cocotaffy]

I'm astounded by this Austria success. Nothing special about that song.

 

[Aerobicidal]

They want Conchita as host next year.
Can't say I oppose.

Seriously! The story behind these votes seems to be, All the songs were so shit that let's play it safe and have Sweden or Austria host.

I sort of accept it.

 

[my little pony]

who are the natl juries and how many people are on them?

 

[MarieM]

Austria ??? Please

 

[Lorac]

who are the natl juries and how many people are on them?

The UK one is made up of music professionals - Graham Norton did name them but I didn't recognise any of them!!

 

[Nmsis]

I'm astounded by this Austria success. Nothing special about that song.

I'm wondering how much the public vote will follow or contradict the jury vote.

 

[Aerobicidal]

LOL at them announcing the lowest points from the public country by country.

Especially at Sweden! HA! Crushing dreams Ralph Wiggum style.