2023 Eurovision - What’s the Scouse for douze points chuck?

[allezfred]

Eurovision 2023: Liverpool beats Glasgow to be song contest host city

The UK will host the song contest for the first time in 25 years on behalf of 2022 winners Ukraine.

www.bbc.com

Semi 1 will be held on 9 May, Semi 2 on 11 May with the Grand Final on 13 May.

Liverpool is a twin city of Odesa ??

 

[allezfred]

Participants confirmed so far:

Noa Kirel ??

https://twitter.com/x/status/1546479613278396417

Andrew Lambrou ??

https://twitter.com/x/status/1581956129168715778

 

[Garden Kitty]

Johnny Weir posted some instagram clips of his skating to Alexander Rybak playing live, and then a joke clip of Rybak and him walking in matching ensembles. I don't know if they're working on a project together or they're just friends, but it's always surprising when worlds collide.

 

[allezfred]

37 countries will compete in Liverpool.

37 countries to take part in 67th Eurovision Song Contest in Liverpool

Public broadcasters from 37 countries will take part in the Eurovision Song Contest when the world’s biggest live music event is staged in Liverpool next May. The 67th Contest, organized by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and the BBC on behalf of 2022 winners Ukraine, will be held at...

www.ebu.ch

 

[allezfred]

Mia Nicolai and Dion Cooper to represent the Netherlands at 2023 Eurovision with a song co-written by 2019 winner Duncan Lawrence.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1587377725454565376

 

[allezfred]

Changes to the voting system for 2023:

• Viewers alone will decide the semi qualifiers
• Viewers from outside the participating countries will be able to vote online

Voting changes announced for Eurovision Song Contest 2023

Major changes to the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 voting system have been announced by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU).

eurovision.tv

 

[airgelaal]

I almost forget about our Vadbir2023

https://twitter.com/x/status/1604098015165390850

 

[babayaga]

I am watching here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SicyNwGoSs
ETA: sorry you have the same link, just noticed

 

[allezfred]

“Heart of Steel” by Tvorchi will represent Ukraine at Eurovision 2023

TVORCHI — «Heart of Steel» | Нацвідбір-2023 - Vidbir-2023

Дивіться виступ гурту TVORCHI на фіналі Нацвідбору на Євробачення-2023 з піснею «Heart of Steel».TVORCHI – електронний гурт, у складі якого всього двоє музик...

youtu.be

 

[4rkidz]

I was at a party last night and my hubbys best friend (they are both from Liverpool) is going to Eurovision on trip home. I am so envious!

 

[allezfred]

This will give you an idea of Ukrainian creativity. They held their national final in a metro station.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1604407554305556482

 

[antmanb]

I was at a party last night and my hubbys best friend (they are both from Liverpool) is going to Eurovision on trip home. I am so envious!

Have any tickets been released yet?

Mr Antmanb is on a mailing list about tickets and hasn't heard a peep yet.

 

[4rkidz]

Have any tickets been released yet?

Mr Antmanb is on a mailing list about tickets and hasn't heard a peep yet.

I will pass on any info I hear? Their family is in Liverpool so are able to stay fairly close for free. I was tempted too but we sold my MIL house last year or could have stayed there.

 

[allezfred]

Tickets for Eurovision are always hard to come by.

 

[allezfred]

Ex Sex Pistols frontman John Lydon (Johnny Rotten) one of six acts competing to represent Ireland in Liverpool.

Six acts compete to represent Ireland at Eurovision

The six acts who will battle it out to represent Ireland in Liverpool this May at the 67th Eurovision Song Contest have been revealed.

www.rte.ie

 

[Finnice]

OMG Finnice at the age of 14 would be so disgusted!?
The seven artists/bands competing to be the Finnish entries will be published on Wed 11th. The songs then one by one in every weekday between Jan 12.- 20.

 

[3T3T]

Ex Sex Pistols frontman John Lydon (Johnny Rotten) one of six acts competing to represent Ireland in Liverpool.

Six acts compete to represent Ireland at Eurovision

The six acts who will battle it out to represent Ireland in Liverpool this May at the 67th Eurovision Song Contest have been revealed.

www.rte.ie

When I was listening to Ryan Turbidy this morning I thought I was hearing things when he said John Lydon ?? It seems a bit bizarre/random but he does have Irish routes. Not sure which is my favourite but I really hope we qualify for the final this year ??

 

[antmanb]

I wonder what a Johnny Rotten in his youth would say if asked "would you ever enter Eurovision"

 

[allezfred]

When I was listening to Ryan Turbidy this morning I thought I was hearing things when he said John Lydon ?? It seems a bit bizarre/random but he does have Irish routes. Not sure which is my favourite but I really hope we qualify for the final this year ??

Think I will wait until the national final (on The Late Late Show ) to listen to the songs as I don’t want to be disappointed by a song I liked being badly staged.

Yes, it would be nice to qualify. Last time was 2018 and it is really embarrassing given our tradition in Eurovision and the quality of Irish music in general.

 

[marbri]

Put Johnny Rotten through and I'll put all my votes on Ireland

 

[allezfred]

Put Johnny Rotten through and I'll put all my votes on Ireland

From what I have heard of the song it's not very punk....

 

[marbri]

From what I have heard of the song it's not very punk....

I know, I just listened to it
I won't say any more so you won't be spoiled for your finals.

 

[allezfred]

France to be represented by La Zarra in Liverpool. ??

 

[allezfred]

Eurovision hopeful John Lydon brands contest 'disgusting'

John is hoping to represent Ireland in this year's contest

www.liverpoolecho.co.uk

Still haven’t listened to his song, but he can f*ck right off if that’s his attitude.

 

[marbri]

Eurovision hopeful John Lydon brands contest 'disgusting'

John is hoping to represent Ireland in this year's contest

www.liverpoolecho.co.uk

Still haven’t listened to his song, but he can f*ck right off if that’s his attitude.

John said, despite his opinion on the contest, he's hoping to bring a change to the show's usual style. He added: "But look, we’re giving it a chance to break out of that mould."

His hopes to shake things up don't align at all with the song he is entering with
And he clearly hasn't watched much over the years if he hasn't seen entries that broke well out of the mould of Eurovision.

 

[allezfred]

Belgium made their selection for Liverpool over the weekend.

Gustaph - Because Of You - Belgium ?? - National Final Performance - Eurovision 2023

Subscribe and ? to Eurovision ? https://www.youtube.com/user/eurovision?sub_confirmation=1Gustaph won Belgium’s Eurosong 2023 competition with ‘Because Of ...

youtu.be

 

[miffy]

From what I have heard of the song it's not very punk....

Very true Public Image Limited were never really punk, post punk maybe, (personally I only really loved their new wave era, the 12” version of This is Not a Love Song was perfect in clubs) but their music style changed as often as their line up.
I was excited to hear the song but am underwhelmed. Maybe it’ll grow on me if it qualifies although his comments on Eurovision are really off putting.

I’d love to see Ireland do well. The UK had their moment last year so anything is possible! I don’t think P.I.L. will do it with this song though.

 

[Aussie Willy]

I just listened to PIL's song because it came up on my Release Radar and it was so not what I was expecting. There is an article about it in Rolling Stone. Lydon's wife has alzheimers and it is for her. Amazing they have been married for 47 years.

John Lydon and Public Image Ltd. Are Aiming for Eurovision Glory With New Song 'Hawaii'

The post-punk band will compete to represent Ireland this year with an emotional ballad Lydon wrote for his wife, who’s battling Alzheimer’s

www.rollingstone.com

 

[airgelaal]

United By Music

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[allezfred]

The Irish national final starts in about 20 minutes.

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