It's Eurovision time! Here's how the contest works and who to watch for

how contest works?

winner have to be either some UA singer/group or some LGBT person...no chance for others to even think get some trophy.

Eurovision have lost its credit a long time ago.very sad and pathetic same time.

No one party quite like Scousers in the city of music.

The apologists for the Russian invasion and those who see ‘woke’ and a ‘LGBT agenda’ everywhere won’t be pleased.

Adds to the fun.

No one party quite like Scousers in the city of music

Should be a great time.

Wish I could be there.

"WANNA"? On an internationally televised programme?

Eurovision have lost its credit a long time ago.very sad and pathetic same time.

I'm sure if it was being held in fascist Russia you'd be singing the competitions praises. Fortunately, fascist Russia misses out on all the fun events in the world - rightly so, too.

Good on the City of Liverpool in doing justice to Eurovision and the Ukrainians. Putting on a great show!

I already know how it works.

All thanks to Will Ferrell in the musical comedy: Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga.

"WANNA"? On an internationally televised programme?

Yes, that certainly detracts from the seriousness and intellectual kudos of Eurovision.

Fire Saga - "Ja ja, ding dong."

It’s hard to predict victors in a contest whose past winners have ranged from (Swedish) ABBA to Finnish cartoon metal band Lordi, but bookmakers say Swedish diva Loreen, who won Eurovision in 2012, is favorite to score a double with her power ballad “Tattoo.”

Scandivision it sounds to me... But they should have hosted this in Ukraine.

I think it’s quite a ghastly event, beastly even. Taken over by the LGBT Ultras who make everything a lower level and always with a tinge of vulgarity. I shall not view this immoral show.

I think it’s quite a ghastly event, beastly even.

I agree. The idea that anyone can "be who you wanna be" (trying to change sex or something rather than growing into the fullness of who you actually are) is fundamentally flawed and is doing huge damage to people and to society.

There are millions of people who enjoy it. I have never watched it even once so whatever it is does not bother me.

There seems to be far too much prejudice and hate even from those who won't be even watching it.

@Wallace

Yes, it is sad and pathetic to hear or read, but far more important than that is the host of this event:

From the BBC:

An LGBTQ choir director has thanked the public for "a huge amount of support" following their welcome performance for Eurovision in Liverpool.

The choir's 40 members received cheers from crowds at the Pier Head, the Museum of Liverpool and Church Street

Large crowds in Liverpool. Unfortunately, there have been some problems with poor planning for crowds but hopefully this won’t put too much of a damper on it.

Good for the city.

Jimizo

I watched the extensive reports and the BBC Travel program devoted to Liverpool hosting the Eurovision and all very positive from the visitors, more than 100,000 and especially from the Ukrainians who came.

A famous pie shop is selling scouse pies with beetroot (Ukraine) with 50% of the profits going to a local food bank and the other 50% to Ukraine.

A famous pie shop is selling scouse pies with beetroot (Ukraine) with 50% of the profits going to a local food bank and the other 50% to Ukraine

Superb stuff.

A festival of music, welcoming people, a good pie in a good cause and the Russian invasion apologists sulking along with those a little suspiciously triggered by LGBT people.

What’s not to like?

I think it’s quite a ghastly event, beastly even. Taken over by the LGBT Ultras who make everything a lower level and always with a tinge of vulgarity. I shall not view this immoral show.

Right.

Because Eurovision used to be such a bastion of heterosexual masculinity.

They won't miss your support.

Superb stuff.

A festival of music, welcoming people, a good pie in a good cause and the Russian invasion apologists sulking along with those a little suspiciously triggered by LGBT people. 

What’s not to like?

LOL

5 posts on this.

Whos triggered?

invalid CSRF

Looks like I’ve triggered those that hate traditional values again. The entertainment industry descends into a pit of depravity and we have those celebrating it.

Scouse pies for Liverpudlians are like hotdogs to New Yorkers. You haven't lived until you have downed a scouse pie with a pint of local ale.

Only two of us have tasted one.

These people's world is limited to their beloved Stadium, so they have a narrow and hysterical view of the reality in the outside world.

Lack of knowledge of the city. This usually happens with those who have never visited the city. There are two premier leagues stadium but we never call them stadiums. They are Anfield and Goodison. Eurovision is not happening there.

You don't seem to know Liverpool has been a center for music for many decades. Ever heard of Merseybeat, Jerry and the Pacemakers and a group called the Beatles with their Irish roots?

Liverpool is a European city of art and culture.

I can only suggest you visit and enjoy a scouse pie and a glass of local ale.

falseflagsteve

The Eurovision Song Contest (ESC), formerly known as the 'Eurovision Grand Prix', is a televised international song competition watched by approximately 180 million television viewers every year.

Pop legend Sandie Shaw is coming out of retirement to perform at the Eurovision festival today.

Sandie was the UK’s first winner of the contest in 1967 with her entry, Puppet on a String.

Now 76, she has released two new streaming versions, with profits going to Unicef for victims of the war in Ukraine.

wallace

i liked that song but I wish she didn’t become political like that. I think Russia and Ukraine should sort their issues out without outside interference. Also last year Ukraine won the Eurovision which proves it was fixed and has not only a LGBT agenda but a political one.

falseflagsteve,

I'm stumped by your comments. I see Eurovision as something like panto shows. It's for kids to have a laugh at and show them how stupid we adults can be. Anyway, I'll be watching, pretending I'm still a kid.

falseflagsteve

wallace

i liked that song but I wish she didn’t become political like that. I think Russia and Ukraine should sort their issues out without outside interference. Also last year Ukraine won the Eurovision which proves it was fixed and has not only a LGBT agenda but a political one.

Just more of your misunderstandings. The Eurovision was supposed to be happening In Ukraine but a change of venue happened because of the Russian invasion.

I know Sandie Shaw and she is doing nothing political with her performance of her original winning song. She is just singing. What is political about that?

Maybe you think the Eurovision should be canceled but others wouldn't agree.

She has released two new streaming versions, with profits going to Unicef for victims of the war in Ukraine. Unicef is not political.

You need to back off. You seem very confused.

I have no problems with the LGBT community.

Also last year Ukraine won the Eurovision which proves it was fixed and has not only a LGBT agenda but a political one

Steve, you really don’t understand Eurovision. It’s a show. You are getting very upset for no reason.

Just realize that a TV show broadcast to tens of millions ( probably bigger than the ice-hockey cup or whatever it’s called ) wouldn’t allow people to expose their bits to the public.

If you calm down and think about it, this should be obvious.

Not sure what falseflag is getting his knickers in such a twist about. I watched both semi-finals and they were over-the-top, camp(ish) fun. Some good songs, some bad songs, lots of flashing lights and flashy costumes. I didn’t see anyone exposing any bits or abusing any children. Maybe he’s getting it confused with something else.

As for Ukraine winning last year, that doesn’t ‘prove’ anything except that they had a song that lots of people liked and voted for. It wasn’t the first time Ukraine had won, probably won’t be the last time.

The Ukrainian president is in Italy receiving great support from the new Italian PM and the Italian president, and then went to meet the pope.

He was prevented from giving a message at the Eurovision because it is nonpolitical.

Sweden is the winner.

There are two premier leagues stadium but we never call them stadiums. 

You just did.

I saw so many people banging on about this on social media, it’s like an addiction. I cannot fathom why anyone likes this stuff, it’s decadent and they pretend it’s not politically motivated but it is.