Eurovision 2022/23/24

Grand Final 14 May 2022

UK entry.

Russia will not be competing

Lolly wrote:  Grand Final 14 May 2022

UK entry.

Wow, I like that! I don’t think England’s got a chance with the political voting though.

It will appeal to the younger audience, but only if they watch it. Terry Wogan knew which way countries would vote

before they did.

I'd hazard a guess that Ukraine will be the winner.

I think you could well be right, Lolly.

A rough translation: eurovisionworld.com

Diddly Squats?

Is everyone ready?



I'm still wondering about the translation

She will take two diddly-squats from her mother like they are bullets

I like the swiss entry

After listening to the Moldova entry I'm thinking of taking up the Accordian. Another string to my bow

There's no show without Hacker

Top Favourites to win

https://lovinmalta.com/lifestyle/living-in-malta/eurovision-2022-turin-winners-odds-malta-sweden/#:~:text=%20Turin%20Calling%3A%20The%20Top%20Bookie%20Favourites%20To,Ryder%20starts%20off%20this%20song%20by...%20More%20

The latest 2022 winner odds:

Ukraine (bet365 – 13/3, Skybet – 2/7, PaddyPower – 3/10)
United Kingdom (bet365 – 6/1, Skybet – 13/2, PaddyPower – 6/1)
Sweden (bet365 – 7/1, Skybet – 7/1, PaddyPower – 7/1)
Italy (bet365 – 12/1, Skybet – 10/1, PaddyPower – 10/1)
Spain (bet365 – 16/1, Skybet – 14/1, PaddyPower – 18/1)

What an excellent performance from Sam Ryder

Estonia aint bad

I watched most of the songs, and really enjoyed it, but it’s Norway for me,
just had me laughing, wolves, grandmas and bananas.

I did think Sam would win.  He certainly deserved to. The question is who hosts the competition next year, if the war continues?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-61452678

Eurovision Song Contest 2023 will be held in BRITAIN: Organisers announce second-place UK will be next year's host because war-torn winner Ukraine is unable to safely hold contest

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10926745/Eurovision-Song-Contest-2023-held-BRITAIN-Ukraine-safety-fears-organisers-say.html?ito=social-twitter_dailymailUK

Ukraine still hope to host it

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10926745/Eurovision-Song-Contest-2023-held-BRITAIN-Ukraine-safety-fears-organisers-say.html?ito=social-twitter_dailymailUK

Eurovision: UK to host next year's Song Contest.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-62292162


I can hear the groans

The BBC will announce a shortlist of cities in the running to host #Eurovision 2023 on Friday 12 August on the
@BBCRadio2
Breakfast Show.

Come on Wig..... Manchester

Which UK city could host Eurovision 2023?
After the announcement that the UK will be hosting Eurovision in 2023, with Ukraine officially ruled out, here are the top six cities likely to host the competition as it’s broadcast by the BBC, according to bookmakers:

Belfast
The SSE Arena at the Odyssey Complex in the Northern Irish city’s Titanic Quarter boasts a 12,000-person capacity, and councillors Anthony Flynn and Seamas De Faoite have urged the city to put a bid forward.

Cardiff
The Welsh city’s Principality Stadium, which held every FA Cup final between 2001 and 2006, can hold a whopping 74,000 people and comes equipped with a roof. The competition has never been held in Wales before.

Manchester
Not only does Manchester’s AO Arena have the ability to house 21,000 guests, but it’s also extremely close to the BBC’s main studio in Salford. However, Sir Elton John and Magic Mike shows are already scheduled to take place at the arena next May.

Birmingham
Birmingham has already proven it’s capable of hosting Eurovision, having done so in 1998 when Katrina and the Waves’ song Love Shine a Light won the previous year.

London
The English capital has hosted the competition four times in the past, the last time being back in 1977. The show could take place at the Wembley Arena, which has a capacity of 12,500 people, or the O2 Arena, which could hold 20,000 individuals.

Glasgow
The bookies’ favourite is currently the Scottish city of Glasgow, with Edinburgh having hosted Eurovision in 1972. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has already suggested the city, which was named the UK’s top cultural and creative city in 2019.

A shortlist of 7 possible cities has been revealed:

Birmingham, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle and Sheffield
will vie to stage the event in May. (BBC)

down to two, Glasgow or Liverpool

https://eurovision.tv/story/eurovision-2023-its-glasgow-or-liverpool

Cant wait for the announcement.  I wonder if  Ukraine presenters will be hosting.  It would

 be nice if they did.