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The best, worst and weirdest from the selection stages of the Eurovision Song Contest!

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Your annual reminder that just because you don't like or understand a song, it doesn't mean it's a bad song โ€“ nor are the people who voted for it the idiots you claim they are. This kind of talk reflects more upon you and your field of experience rather than being an original hot take. #eurovision

19.05.2025 17:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Let's call it a draw, eh!

18.05.2025 01:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Hahahahaha!

18.05.2025 00:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Long time ago, mind!

14.05.2025 17:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Lots of folks are putting pics of their first Eurovisions up. I can't find anything from my first two, but here's me at my third, 25 years ago, with my old pal Chicky from Ping Pong. At that point I'd never have imagined that I'd go a further 21 times!

#Eurovision

14.05.2025 12:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

Anyone got a link to that grumpy-assed moan from the Azeri singer about their non-qualification? Someone posted it up, but I can't find it now.

14.05.2025 11:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I can only assume that you've never seen me in real life. I'd certainly put paid to that theory!

14.05.2025 11:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Lean in troops, the oracle has spoken. The fragrant Mrs A, after watching last night's songs, has confidently proclaimed that she hasn't seen a winner yet.

Interesting. Very interesting.

#eurovision

14.05.2025 10:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Finland wins, one way or another!

09.05.2025 17:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Why Your Favourite Song Wonโ€™t Win Eurovision 2025 - Really, it wonโ€™t! - oneurope.co.uk So here we are again, happy as can beโ€ฆ then thirty-seven songs of variable quality come along and spoil our Spring. So weโ€™ve given our regular curmudgeon Roy

I've been having my annual look at all the runners and riders in that Eurovision next week, and I've come to the conclusion that none of them are going to flipping win! Read here for a lot of compelling reasons, and very many niche cultural referencesโ€ฆ

oneurope.co.uk/featured/why...

#Eurovision

09.05.2025 16:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

We've said it before and we'll doubtless say it again - fun isn't necessarily joke, you old snobs!

04.05.2025 09:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Ahoy! I know we're a bit late to the party here, but how would a soul get to be a juror on this splendid endeavour - either now or in the future?

Cheers!

28.04.2025 14:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The thought that a small corner of Eurovisionia are checking out the John Cage original to see how it compares amuses me mildly.

Good work #TommyCash!

#Eurovision

03.04.2025 15:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

That'll see 'em off for good!

25.03.2025 16:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Stop getting nuisance calls and texts Action to take to stop getting nuisance calls and text messages. There are some actions you can take to stop getting nuisance calls that you donโ€™t want.

This often helps a littleโ€ฆ

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25.03.2025 13:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Because she went as a tourist and didn't have the same performer visas that the rest of the band required. Charlie the singer probably got through because he's in his 80s and nobody would have suspected he's a punk rock singer.

22.03.2025 11:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Give it a go!

21.03.2025 14:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

If there's one good thing that's come out of the whole sorry affair it's that we discovered that the father of Mรฅns's now ex-wife played Herr Flick in later episodes of 'Allo 'Allo!

21.03.2025 13:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Point of order, sir. The lady pictured isn't in the band. We've got to make sure we get the simple stuff right, innit!

21.03.2025 13:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Let's just say it was very unpopular in the hall and was met with a barrage of booing. The hall was near empty when they got into the reprise!

21.03.2025 13:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Charlie managed to sneak through as he's over eighty, and they'd never have imagined he was a punk rock legend. The old mercenary still did the gig with a few locals who stepped in to help, mind. Alvin's bloody furious, though!

21.03.2025 13:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

You ever seen the clip from when they won the national final?

19.03.2025 14:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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And in the outside chance of you being interested, here's the rest of my sort outโ€ฆ

19.03.2025 14:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

One of my favest entries for anyone ever!

19.03.2025 14:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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My first stab at the old Gerbear was probably to be expected - only with the occasional surpriseโ€ฆ

19.03.2025 14:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Mr. Gerbear's Eurovision 2025 Favorites Sorter

Another important Eurovision calendar landmark has finally dropped. Ignore the pale imitators, go direct to the originalโ€ฆ the one and only Mr Gerbear's Sorter!

esc.gerbear.com/sorter2025.htm

@gerbear.bsky.social

19.03.2025 14:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Oh there's always one! :-)

18.03.2025 13:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Maintaining Trust In The Eurovision Voting System There have long been rumours of multiple simcards, friendly call centres and dodgy backroom jury arrangements. But in an increasingly corruptible world, how can we be sure that our winner is genuinely...

Just found a piece on the future of voting at ESC that I wrote 7 years ago that seems even more apt today. It's clear that nations have finally worked out how to game the televote, and the current jury system is flawed. So what can we do next to ensure fairer results?

escinsight.com/2017/03/21/v...

17.03.2025 18:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Oof!

17.03.2025 17:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

That's one Why Won't Win entry that I don't have to write!

16.03.2025 16:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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