2024 Eurovision - Let’s Go Malmö!

[MsZem]

This is the (now non-political) Israeli entry, Hurricane:

 

[4rkidz]

This is the (now non-political) Israeli entry, Hurricane:

bit boring IMHO

 

[allezfred]

Am listening to the songs now as they have all been released.

Croatia (Baby Lasagna ), Belgium and France are the ones standing out so far. Am only two-thirds of the way through so far.

I think it is going to be a hard to call year until the rehearsals.

 

[allezfred]

Add Sweden and Ukraine to the ones that really stood out. Unusually for me am drawn more to the male vocalists this year..

 

[Ananas Astra]

I just saw Joker Out who represented Slovenia last year.

These boys are SOMETHING! Go and see them if you have the chance! They are amazing as a live band.

 

[allezfred]

The running order for the semis have been revealed:

Semi 1 - https://youtu.be/J_DRe_uXYEk?si=V8EkAXc6stUoPT4b
Semi 2 - https://youtu.be/KEcZZAKEs5c?si=CAxw79ZZUhk1fVMK

Automatic qualifiers Germany, Sweden and UK will perform in full during Semi 1 and France, Italy and Spain in Semi 2.

 

[4rkidz]

I hope the live performances hold up to the official videos as last year I was a little disappointed in a few.

 

[allezfred]

50 years ago today since ABBA won Eurovision in Brighton.

'Waterloo' at 50: Revisiting ABBA's charge to Eurovision victory in 1974

As one of the most important milestones in ABBA's career is celebrated on Saturday 6 April, we take a look back at their journey towards that Eurovision Song Contest victory in Brighton 50 years ago.

eurovision.tv

BBC4 will be showing the 1974 contest in full tomorrow evening.

 

[allezfred]

Also crazy to think now that none of the British jury members gave a single vote to ABBA in 1974.

“I Gave ABBA 'Nul Points’ at the 1974 Eurovision” | This Morning

We’re celebrating all things ABBA as they mark 50 years since their 1974 Eurovision win with Waterloo this weekend. In the studio, we’ve got superfan Andrew,...

youtu.be

 

[Finnice]

I have to listen Abba today. I still love them.

 

[VALuvsMKwan]

It was 50 years ago today...

ABBA fans mark 50 years since 'Waterloo' took the world by storm

Fans are celebrating 50 years since ABBA won a major battle with “Waterloo.”

abcnews.go.com

ABBA Waterloo Eurovision 1974 (High Quality)

WATCH IN HD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDF8hUjPy5k35 years to this day (6th April 1974) ABBA won with this performance of Waterloo. Enjoy!More informat...

youtu.be

 

[allezfred]

Rehearsals start tomorrow in Malmö.

Meanwhile Olly Alexander has appeared on the Kelly Clarkson Show. Perhaps he is going after the Rest of the World vote.

Olly Alexander Previews Eurovision 2024

Olly Alexander teases big emotions, bigger performances and lots of camp in this year's Eurovision Song Contest! Olly dishes on Eurovision's 70-year history,...

youtu.be

 

[Sylvia]

April 28:

🇺🇸 United States: Peacock Coverage of Eurovision 2024 to be Commentary Free - Eurovoix

Peacock's coverage of the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 will not feature any commentary for the first time.

eurovoix.com

Peacock’s coverage of the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 will not feature any commentary for the first time.
Johnny Weir who commentated on the Eurovision Song Contest in 2022 and 2023 for Peacock, has revealed he will not be commentating this year. In a post on social media, he stated that Peacock will be broadcasting the 68th Eurovision Song Contest live without any commentary. This is the first commentary-free broadcast since Netflix held the rights in 2019.

 

[allezfred]

30 years ago today….

Riverdance at the Eurovision Song Contest 30 April 1994, Dublin

On April 30th 1994 something happened during the interval of the Eurovision Song Contest that was to lead to the creation of one of the most successful stage...

youtu.be

 

[kosjenka]

I am yet to see Croatia. I am saving myself for semifinals.

 

[Finnice]

Helsinki Cathedral will have an Eurovision Mass May 11 18.00 Finnish time, before the competition starts.
My friend Aki will predict, and musician Petri Laaksonen will perform.
I will go with Aki's husband ans some FS friends. It will be something unique.

 

[allezfred]

Short snippets of the performances in Semi 1:

Eurovision Song Contest - Rehearsals Roundup (Part 1) | Malmö 2024 #UnitedByMusic

Subscribe and ð to Eurovision ð https://www.youtube.com/user/eurovision?sub_confirmation=1 âIt's time for our first glimpse of what this year's performance...

youtu.be

 

[marbri]

Short snippets of the performances in Semi 1:

Eurovision Song Contest - Rehearsals Roundup (Part 1) | Malmö 2024 #UnitedByMusic

Subscribe and ð to Eurovision ð https://www.youtube.com/user/eurovision?sub_confirmation=1 âIt's time for our first glimpse of what this year's performance...

youtu.be

Haven't paid much attention this year but based on that video it looks like Ireland has a strong shot at making the finals. Portugal and Ukraine also stood out based on those 30 second clips. Haven't heard any of the songs in full yet and I know the the odds for a win for Croatia are really strong but didn't register with me in the above.

Will be interesting to see them in full on the night to see if my first impressions hold.

 

[kosjenka]

so Croatian National Television has asked the board that runs ARENA Zagreb (where recent synchro worlds were held) not to book concerts for April and part of May next year.

I guess they are taking the buzz seriously and maybe after 35 years, Eurovision comes back to Zagreb.
Here is how it looked like in 1990 in Lisinski hall, this is @allezfred fav
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksPXBLCwaL4

 

[allezfred]

so Croatian National Television has asked the board that runs ARENA Zagreb (where recent synchro worlds were held) not to book concerts for April and part of May next year.

I guess they are taking the buzz seriously and maybe after 35 years, Eurovision comes back to Zagreb.
Here is how it looked like in 1990 in Lisinski hall, this is @allezfred fav
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksPXBLCwaL4

Every time I pass the Lisinski Hall when I am in Zagreb I get goosebumps and think of Eurocat.

 

[allezfred]

Short snippets of the first half of Semi 2:

Eurovision Song Contest - Rehearsals Roundup (Part 2) | Malmö 2024 #UnitedByMusic

Subscribe and ð to Eurovision ð https://www.youtube.com/user/eurovision?sub_confirmation=1 âIt's time for our first glimpse of what this year's performance...

youtu.be

 

[allezfred]

Short snippets of the remaining acts in Semi 2:

Eurovision Song Contest - Rehearsals Roundup (Part 3) | Malmö 2024 #UnitedByMusic

Subscribe and ð to Eurovision ð https://www.youtube.com/user/eurovision?sub_confirmation=1 âIt's time for our first glimpse of what this year's performance...

youtu.be

 

[allezfred]

Short snippets of the Big 5 and Sweden’s rehearsals.

Eurovision Song Contest - Rehearsals Roundup (Part 4) | Malmö 2024 #UnitedByMusic

Subscribe and ð to Eurovision ð https://www.youtube.com/user/eurovision?sub_confirmation=1 âIt's time for our first glimpse of what this year's performance...

youtu.be

 

[marbri]

So I am currently seeing #crownthewitch trending and from the clips I am seeing Ireland is getting all my votes tomorrow. Ireland doing what we failed to do this year and send something unique and provocative. Thank you. Can't wait to see this in full.

 

[airgelaal]

Non-European countries can start voting.

Start voting now! | Eurovision Song Contest 2024

www.esc.vote

 

[allezfred]

Will start a separate thread later. Looking forward to a great show tonight (and Ireland qualifying for once ).

 

[Finnice]

I warn you all: The Finnish song is

 

[airgelaal]

I warn you all: The Finnish song is

I didn’t hear the song, but I saw ...hm... costume. This costume is definitely a choice