Funny how quiet the crowd are during the Israeli votes.

#Eurovision

The Iceland judge has now justified them having nil points.

#Eurovision

Surely that wasn't Cyprus giving their 12 points to Greece‽

#Eurovision

Yay! Iceland are in the points!

#Eurovision

I'm genuinely surprised at how poorly Luxembourg did. Their song's a cracker.

#Eurovision

Fucking hell, that was harsh on Denmark.

#Eurovision

Shocking that Israel should score so many points from the public vote...

#Eurovision

As ever, these points are fucky as shit. They make no sense at all.

#Eurovision

Ha! Good work The Public!

No one likes us, and we care an awful lot actually.

#Eurovision

If Israel win this, I'm straight up boycotting it next year.

#Eurovision

Well, looks like #Eurovision is still on next year.

I know that ultimately #Eurovision is just fluff, but I do genuinely believe that there needs to be an investigation into how Israel do so well in the public vote every year. Absolutely none of it makes any sense at all.

Austria wins. Israel second. This is the weirdest result I have ever witnessed in all my ESC years.

#ESC #Eurovision

0 points for Switzerland and UK? That's virtually impossible. Something went wrong with the vote.

#ESC #Eurovision

Ok . Total disaster averted.
#Eurovision

Acabo de llegar a casa. Y como quedó más que avisado #Eurovision🎙️
https://journa.host/@tferrer/113933618058760093

None of this makes sense.

#ESC #Eurovision

0 points for UK and Switzerland but 297 points for Israel. Weird.

#ESC #Eurovision

Now you see why the jury votes are irrelevant ;)

#ESC #Eurovision

The jury votes are done. Now the nervousness in the green room rises. The telco companies are counting their revenue. And we wait for the winners!

#ESC #Eurovision

Eurovision is always a fun stress test for the fediverse. Across #esc, #Eurovision, #esc25, and #esc2025, over 15K posts have been been made today. For comparison, 863 posts have been made in another trending hashtag, #Caturday.

And no matter how much I seem to complain, ESC is always, always THE night of the year for me. I cannot imagine a world without it.

#ESC #Eurovision

Sophie Ellis Bextor sends the 12 UK points to Latvia! You all remember her (when you are my age) I hope :) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FI3gn4APNXc

#ESC #Eurovision

Yo: Portugueses amigos... qué digo amigos, HERMANOS. Unos puntillos.
Portugal: Zero points to Spain.
Yo: FIGO DE PUTAAAAAAAAAAA

#eurovision

#FreePalestine
#PalestinaLibre

RTVE responde a las amenazas de #Eurovisión con el mensaje: "Frente a los derechos humanos, el silencio no es una opción. Paz y justicia para Palestina"

https://www.publico.es/sociedad/rtve-responde-amenazas-eurovision-mensaje-frente-derechos-humanos-silencio-opcion-paz-justicia-palestina.html

For those new to ESC: Jury votes are completely irrelevant but show how good the EBU (European Broadcasting Union) is in connecting live to many, many places ;)

#ESC #Eurovision

I mean, Ukraine had some real bangers for ESC. This one still haunts me in a positive way. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqvzDkgok_g&pp=ygULdWtyYWluZSBlc2M%3D

#ESC #Eurovision

OMG am tuning into BBC1 and am catching the end of a new #DoctorWho episode, and it’s a not so subtle episode about NOT becoming a genocider to stop a #genocide.

and the first dude they save from the genocide is one of the #Eurovision presenters ―who is a presenter in a song contest in the Doctor Who universe?

and now they’re going to let one of the contestants sing a song that “THE CORPORATION” wanted to supress? so she’s singing the song now.

WOW, it’s time i watch Doctor Who again.

this Doctor Who episode is pre-empting today’s #Eurovision finals.

and this is why, as a historian, i wanted to see the show. i dropped the ball by not watching Doctor Who; to see how they were going to deal with the controversy.

wow.

BTW: some european media commision wants to sanction Spain’s own public broadcasting tv, #RTVE, because their Eurovision presenters had the temerity to talk about the #Gaza #genocide during the #Israel segment in the competition.

this opening sequence about waiting for the trophy that breaks easily but keeps falling from people’s hands?

meh.

the winner from last year and they broke their trophy?

LMAO

#Eurovision

have an unforseen guest so haven’t posted much about #Eurovision but 2 observations:

1. genocidal #Israel doesn’t just suck. their song sucked and their singer was meh

2. it’s interesting how even the Brits change their accents. i don’t think they necessarily want to sound like USAmericans, but #Eurovision is so much about #USA #imperialism that’s why it’s interesting to me. it’s fascinating to see how europeans reappropriate globalized aesthetics manufactured by USA #corporatism

BJORK is all over this #Latvia song, costume and set design

#Eurovision

WTAF THE CONTESTANT FOR #POLAND IS 7̶7̶ Y̶E̶A̶R̶S̶ O̶L̶D̶?!?!

UPDATE!
the BBC1 guy got it wrong.

JUSTYNA was born in 1972. she’s 6 years YOUNGER than me

Justyna Steczkowska - Wikipedia - https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justyna_Steczkowska

girl looking good

#eurovision

i really should learn greek.

and thank you BBC1 guy for reminding me of Nana Mouskouri

#eurovision #Greece

BTW my guest is still here. they came to drop something off and are now watching #Eurovision with me LOL

SURVIVOR is a banger

#Armenia #Eurovision

OMG what happened to the broadcasting for the Switzerland entry?

#eurovision

MAAAAAAAAAAALTA!

this is for #eurovision *THE BANGER*.

don’t at me 🧐

you know what #Canada should do? y’all wanna flex your soft power politics? create a #panamerican version of #eurovision and not let USA host it for the first 5 years.

UPDATE: #Brasil and #Mexico are the other 2 countries that could pull it off

Hallucination is another banger. very Adelish.

Adele needs to make a dance album.

#eurovision

BTW isn’t this song from #Sweden a low-key shout out to Monty Python and all their swedish jokes?

#eurovision

how many thousands of people are watching #eurovision on tv screens IN A STADIUM?!?

36,000 PEOPLE IN A SING-ALONG?

USA arena, club, theater and music #monopoly and #monopsonies have created a false scarcity for live acts. ICP & Grateful Dead had to create theirs.

that’s why most USA acts have to go to Europe and South America to make most of their money. cuz the USA mediamafia steals sales, streaming & broadcasting residuals even from megastars like Taylor Swift & Rihanna.

am really digging all the Middle Eastern influences and autoctonous Arab sounds in a lot of these songs

#eurovision

as a GenXer, i resent seeing an act of youngsters cosplaying the Spice Girls. they make me feel ancient.

#eurovision

my faves

1. Malta
2. Denmark
3. Finland
4. Greece
5. Poland
6. Latvia
7. Lithuania
8. Armenia
9. Albania
10. Iceland

#eurovision

BTW

my guest noticed something: they said #eurovision could never be broadcasted in #USA because there have been no commercial breaks and the USA media mafia would sue PBS out of existence if they tried it.

Americans do not know most public broadcasting companies around the world broadcast most international events. USA used to until Republicans defunded PBS in the 1980s and Clintonistas deregulated broadcasting and media, in the 1990s.

as the kids say these days, that fucker from #Estonia is so cringe

#eurovision

i really like the hook in the #Ukraine song.

still fuck off #Israel forever.

ERIKA FROM #FINLAND IS AMAZING!

and OMG CLAVVVVVVVVVDIA from #Greece

and sorry #Portugal. love the song but nobodt asked for a lullaby

#eurovision

#Albania is another damn banger

#eurovision

so what is this? a song battle between the jake paul and mr beast of karaoke?

#eurovision

Y’ALL! NIMMO STOLE THE SHOW!!!

#Eurovision

i wouldn't be mad if #Denmark won it. that Hallucination is a banger.

my friend is rooting for #Greece.

#Latvia should be the dark horse.

and OMG give all the operas to #Austria

#eurovision

LMAO the BBC1 guy was very upset when they didnt do the countdown to voting, so he’s now happy with the countdown to stop voting.

#eurovision

BABY LASAGNA vs Käärijä

they both look very padded

#eurovision

Honestly, this face-off mashup wins over a bunch of the actual night's entries 😅

#eurovision

Mute de una semana para los que hablan de #Eurovision sin hashtag

Me flipa todo esto de Baby Lasagna y Käärijä. #Eurovision #FreePalestine

#Israel have faced challenges both on-stage and off-stage, with several tv stations defying prohibition on “political” content to condemn the horrific actions of the Israeli military in #Gaza.

#Eurovision

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An extract from Spanish tv: "When human rights are at stake, silence is not an option. Peace and Justice for Palestine"

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huffingtonpost.co.uk Eurovision Winner Nemo Backs Calls For Israel To Be Excluded From This Year's Contest

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Dit is een vakbondsactie Wij veroordelen de schendingen van de mensenrechten door de staat Israél. Bovendien vernietigt de staat Israél de persvrijheid. Daarom onderbreken we even het beeld. #CeasefireNow #StopGenocide

And, unfortunately, ESC this year lived up to the EBU promise of it being unpolitical. No Hatari style intervention. No scandals. Just a peaceful show in a world that's on fire. Pretending all is good. That certainly is what entertainment should be like, but I am not really in that mood.

#ESC #Eurovision

Es más probable que la salida de #Israel de #Eurovisión se produzca de otra forma: el gobierno de Netanyahu quiere privatizar la radiotelevisión pública (por no alinearse ideológicamente con el gobierno, claro): https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-848147
La titulariudad pública es necesaria para que una TV sea miembro de la #UER.
Así que es posible que la UER esté cobardemente esperando a ver si esta privatización se produce para no tener que echarlos.

OK these are my favorites in order :
1. Sweden
2. Iceland
3. Greece
4. San Marino
5. Estonia
6. Netherlands
7. Latvia
8. Finland
9. Germany
10. Armenia

#ESC #eurovision

Latvia, Greece, Iceland, Finland, Poland are my favs for this year. But I know my musical taste is far away from the general vibes out there. I really enjoyed the show as this year's entries were so interesting. Well. Most of them.

#ESC #Eurovision

Short recap so far. Latvia is my personal favourite. In general: much more folksy elements and weird languages instead of mainstream Europop as was the standard recipe 10-15 years ago.

#ESC #Eurovision

Albania. Weird but banger. Won't have a real chance, but I definitely like.

#ESC #Eurovision

Oh, and don't forget to sign at https://eci.ec.europa.eu/043/public/#/screen/home when you have the time. You still have 30 minutes!

#ESC #Eurovision

La última actuación... la pasión con la que ha cantado este hombre que ni ha pestañeando es la misma que puede tener una piedra con dos ojos pintados. #eurovision

Albania Amaral, Amaral Albania. #Eurovision #FreePalestine

#Eurovision #ESC #Albania nope

Since quite some years I watch ESC on the YouTube livestream, straight from the EBU. No weird commentators, just the show. I like.

#ESC #Eurovision

El de Eiffle65 se ha quedado en Forjadodeferralla12 como mucho #eurovision

#Eurovision #ESC #SanMarino #TuttaLItalia mola muchísimo

Que sencillo y efectivo lo de Francia. Ganadora. #Eurovision #FreePalestine

#Eurovision #ESC #France buena balada

https://www.elmundo.es/television/2025/05/17/68281cbda75cca8941c0621f-directo.html#30995

#Eurovisión #UER #RTVE #EurovisiónRTVE #Israel

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Noticia breve de El Mundo: La UER le ha dado un ultimátum a la prensa española A los periodistas españoles no nos han dejado disfrutar del todo la actuación de Melody en Eurovisión. Representantes de la UER nos han asegurado que no estamos permitiendo que los demás trabajen con tranquilidad y que molestamos a las delegaciones por grabar vídeos de nuestras propias reacciones. Asimismo, se le ha dicho a una periodista de Televisión Española que está incomodando a algunas delegaciones y si nos ha dado un ultimátum: la próxima vez que alguien se queje, podríamos ser expulsados. Informa Andrea M. Rosa del Pino desde Basilea.

Suecia no puede ganar. Por favor, no. Me hacen mucha gracia y la canción es superpegadiza. Pero no por dios. #Eurovision #FreePalestine

@xavifree @elsantonegro Alt text: man in Eurovision overalls whitewashing the blood off the Israeli flag.

#eurovision #eurovisionSpirit #esc2025 #eurovision2025 #israel #genocide #Palestine #Gaza

#Eurovision #ESC #Sweden winner alert. Pero a la vez, es una canción que no parece seria.

Switzerland. You didn't get the notice, I guess? You don't deliver a good song while being host. The risk is too damn high. I like this. Could have come from Belgium. She has a wonderful voice!

#ESC #Eurovision

Denmark me flipa. Esta se viene a mi playlist de verano. #Eurovision #FreePalestine

#Eurovision #ESC #Denmark Temazo pero por algún motivo se me queda corto

#Eurovision #ESC #Portugal con otra canción de hace 40 años

La cara de la bailarina de Malta de "no te cagues encima" mientras se abría de piernas ha sido de lo más gracioso que he visto en #eurovision xDDDDDD

Malta es una noche en Liverpool. #Eurovision #FreePalestine

#Eurovision #ESC #Malta la canción me encanta. Ella desde luego está sirviendo.

#Eurovision #ESC #Switzerland esta balada sí que sí. Y la puesta en escena falsamente sencilla tiene mucho mérito.

Spanish broadcast of Eurovision has this message at the start ✊ 🇵🇸

#FreePalestine #DontArtwashGenocide #Eurovision

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Picture of a TV screen FRENTE A LOS DERECHOS HUMANOS, EL SILENCIO NO ES UNA OPCIÓN. PAZ Y JUSTICIA PARA PALESTINA. WHEN HUMAN RIGHTS ARE AT STAKE, SILENCE IS NOT AN OPTION. PEACE AND JUSTICE FOR PALESTINE.

Germany. Time to get some snacks and turn the volume down. I cannot stand the song, I apologise.

#ESC #Eurovision

¿Vosotros también pensabas que con ese nombre, Moroccanoil era una empresa marroquí?
Pues no, es israelí. Y por eso es poco probable que, siendo el principal patrocinador de #Eurovisión, la #UER vaya a expulsar a #Israel.

https://electronicintifada.net/blogs/sarah-irving/moroccanoil-israeli-hair-products-glamorize-apartheid

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Cortinilla de Eurovisión mostrando primero sus dos patrocinadores Booking.com y Moroccanoil y a continuación el logo de Eurovisión con el de Moroccanoil.

#Eurovision #ESC #Armenia el guapo sin camiseta. La canción no me importa.

#Eurovision #ESC #Greece perezón. Kalinixta kai oneiraglyká

RTVE pide «paz para Palestina» y denuncia las amenazas de multa de Eurovisión por Israel https://efe.com/cultura/2025-05-17/rtve-paz-palestina-eurovision/ #rtve #eurovision

Qué aburrido lo de Alemania. #eurovision

Erika came :)

#ESC #Eurovision