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Swedish music stars call for Israel Eurovision ban over Gaza (www.theguardian.com)

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[–] [email protected] 35 points 10 months ago (3 children)

There are dozens of us! Dozens!

But seriously, it’s the gay musical Olympics, what’s not to love? (Unless you’re from Germany/UK in which it’s a point of national pride to dismiss Eurovision, lol?)

[–] Timecircleline 16 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Only because Germany/UK is dismissed by Eurovision. Sam Ryder was robbed 2022

And no way did Lord of the Lost deserve last place 2023. UK might have.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

LOTL was truly robbed last year, they were one of my faves.

[–] Timecircleline 2 points 10 months ago

An incredible technical performance! So well choreographed and played beautifully. I 100% agree.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 10 months ago (2 children)

No, Germany loves to watch Eurovision, we don't care, that our own country sucks all the time. By now it's more of a meme and people are betting, how bad it's gonna be this year.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 months ago (2 children)

I, for one, think that given the recent history and the farce that was the Electric Callboy situation we should from now on send metal acts with steadily increasing levels of heavyness until Europe capitulates.

(The "Electric Callboy situation" was the NDR judging that this song was "not suited for radio play". It's one of the most eurovision things ever produced. German radio stations commented the situation by playing it on heavy rotation)

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Oh yeah that whole thing was so absurd. Like…it’s so radio friendly, I don’t get it?!? And God they are so good too!! Saw them live last year, one of the most energetic shows I’ve ever seen, period! Germany has so much great music.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

Here is an alternative Piped link(s):

this song

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Glad to hear y’all are having fun with it! Truly, last year’s results surprised me and made me think Germany might actually be cursed…

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Agreed. That song was great! It absolutely deserved to come in the top 15 or so. https://youtu.be/5I9CYu668jA

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

Here is an alternative Piped link(s):

https://piped.video/5I9CYu668jA

Piped is a privacy-respecting open-source alternative frontend to YouTube.

I'm open-source; check me out at GitHub.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I'm British and we're obsessed with Eurovision, we also enjoy losing.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago

This is such a great way of putting it! Gave me a chuckle.