🇨🇭 In their press conference, Nemo said: "I broke the code and I broke the trophy. The trophy can be fixed, maybe
#Eurovision
needs a little bit of fixing too every now and again"
🇳🇱 Another hugely negative reaction to Martin Österdahl in the arena tonight as he delivers the Netherlands jury points. You simply cannot hear him in the arena.
#Eurovision
Great Thunberg is currently protesting in Malmö against Israel's participation in
#Eurovision
. Earlier in the week, her mother Malena Ernman - who represented Sweden in 2009 - performed at the Eurovision Village in the city.
🇺🇦 Ukraine is no longer the only country with a 100% qualification record to the
#Eurovision
Grand Final - after competing in the semi finals for the first time this year, Luxembourg now too has a 100% quali rate 🇱🇺
🇬🇧
@SamRyderMusic
’s advice to British artists for
#Eurovision
2023:
“Start making calls. Start putting yourself forward now because I reckon it’s gonna be crazy.”
@BBCR1
👀
🇳🇱 The jury show - where 50% of the Grand Final points are decided - starts in less than 60 minutes. Still no resolution to the investigation into the "incident" involving Joost Klein.
#Eurovision
🇬🇧 The anticipation for Olly’s song is going to be huge. He’s the biggest artist to represent the UK since Blue 13 years ago. The pressure to reveal a popular song will be massive as will the pressure to nail a good vocal in the final. This is a big moment for the UK.
#Eurovision
🇫🇷 EBU tell me: "We were made aware of the French artist wishing to speak during his act just before he went on stage during Dress Rehearsal 2. He wanted to save his voice and send a message of love. He will perform as normal tonight in the Grand Final"
#Eurovision
🇮🇱 Israel's 271 points difference between its jury and public score is the biggest disparity for any entry since the voting system changed in 2016.
#Eurovision
A press conference featuring producers from SVT, alongside
#Eurovision
Executive Supervisor Martin Österdahl is due to take place at 19:30CEST - no word yet on whether or not this has too been cancelled.
EBU have cancelled the big 5 and Sweden press conference.
"Please note that the Big 5 & Sweden media conference originally scheduled for 18:30 has been cancelled because all artists want to focus on rehearsals."
#Eurovision
🧬 They broke the code!🧬 Congratulations to
#Nemo
, who debuts in the UK Top 20 with their
@Eurovision
winning anthem, The Code!
Read the full story - including two more Eurovision tracks in the Top 40 - here:
🇸🇪 Are SVT wanting to cut the length of a
#Eurovision
final by an hour?! It seems so.
Funny that the Contest has become so long because of the addition of the flag parade and the new voting procedure... both introduced by Sweden.
🇬🇧 Olly Alexander's jury performance tonight was the best he's performed the song all week. Thoroughly deserving of a feast of points from the juries.
#Eurovision
The EBU tell me: "We are currently investigating an incident that was reported to us involving the Dutch artist. He will not be rehearsing until further notice. We have no further comment at this time and will update in due course."
#Eurovision
🇬🇧 If, like me, you're here for the numbers, then last place is statistically the 3rd best place to perform in a
#Eurovision
final. It's produced 6 victories and an average finishing position of 10th.
🇺🇦 Ukraine with the dreaded
#2
in the running order - nobody has won from that position and it's produced more last places than any other (11). Ukraine are a big favourite tonight, but the stats aren't on their side.
#Eurovision
🇬🇧 If my sources are correct then I’ve heard *the* song. And you may have too… If so, it's good, it's catchy, it's memorable. Of course we're all expecting an announcement this week so still a few days to mull it over. All very exciting!
#Eurovision
🇳🇱 Dutch broadcaster AVROTROS responds to Joost Klein's disqualification: "We find the disqualification disproportionate and we are shocked by the decision. We deeply regret this."
#Eurovision
🇬🇧
@SamRyderMusic
missing out on
#1
is not a disappointment! He's just scored the highest UK Eurovision entry since 1996, that's HUGE! He's got a hit on his hands and it's a turning point for
#Eurovision
in the UK.
Countries calling on Russian expulsion: 🇺🇦 🇸🇪 🇩🇰 🇳🇴 🇳🇱 🇫🇮 🇪🇪 🇮🇸 🇱🇹
Countries stating that they’ll withdraw if Russia aren’t expelled: 🇫🇮 🇪🇪
Huge pressure building on
@Eurovision
and the
@EBU_HQ
- both of which have been silent on the Contest since Tuesday.
#Eurovision
You pathetic,appalling,embarrassing mess of a human being whoever you are. Didn’t stop
@surieofficial
did you?! Nope. Congratulations to
@surieofficial
for cracking on and royally saying F**k YOU with her voice. Bore off you stupid man.
#eurovision
Hosting
#Eurovision
is not a small undertaking but the BBC is the most trusted broadcaster for live events and it now has the greatest opportunity in recent years to showcase itself on a global scale. What a moment!
I was on BBC radio last week talking about
#Eurovision
and not once was I asked about politics. Hooray, I thought, British media gets it… Five days later and Phillip Schofield’s first three comments to Sam Ryder are all critical and cynical 🙄
#ThisMorning
🇨🇭 With 591 points, Nemo's score is the 3rd highest winning score ever. Only Salvador Sobral (758) and Kalush Orchestra (631) have won with more.
#Eurovision
There has just been a HUGE negative reaction to the Executive Supervisor Martin Österdahl in the arena tonight. Awkwardly, he's introduced as "our very own Europapa".
#Eurovision
It's worth noting that Martin Österdahl has not made any public comment assessing this year's Contest. He wasn't even quoted in today's press release from the EBU that championed the TV and online numbers. I've asked the EBU for comment.
#Eurovision
🤩 Excited about
#Eurovision
after today's host city shortlist?
🤔 Want to know what happens next?
🧵 Here's a thread on what to expect and when to expect it... 1/
🇬🇧 No matter where the UK finishes today it must be seen as a success. The change in culture at
@bbceurovision
over the last year is phenomenal - Sam Ryder is a visual representation of that, but there’s so much more to it. The UK in
#JuniorEurovision
? Imagine that 12 months ago.
Thanks for following my coverage of
#Eurovision
this year. The 2024 edition has been a Contest like no other. Over the last few days especially I’ve tried to cut through the rumour and counter-rumour with factual and accurate reporting. I hope it’s helped you stay informed 🫡
🇭🇷 With 547 points, Baby Lasagna score the 2nd highest 2nd place result in
#Eurovision
history, even beating Käärija from last year. Only Kristian Kostov (615) has finished 2nd with more points.
EBU have cancelled the big 5 and Sweden press conference.
"Please note that the Big 5 & Sweden media conference originally scheduled for 18:30 has been cancelled because all artists want to focus on rehearsals."
#Eurovision
🇬🇧 If you, like me, were wondering if Olly is the earliest UK artist to be announced, let me tell you he's not. He's the 12th earliest - 147 days out from the final.
Sonia was the earliest - she was announced a whopping 258 days before the 1993 final on August 30.
#Eurovision
Still no word on a full list of this year's
#Eurovision
opening and interval acts - they're not even referenced in the media handbook that was published today. I wonder if this is a deliberate strategy, or if there's been cancellations like at the Eurovision Village in Malmö.
🇮🇱 The EBU has *NOT* rejected Israel's song for
#Eurovision
, despite what you may have read. Ynet, an Israeli media outlet has reported that the EBU is screening lyrics submitted to them by KAN, the Israeli broadcaster.
They go on to report that two songs are still in the mix.
Thoughts and prayers with all the British artists innocently dropping new music today only for their comments to be flooded with “the UK can win
#Eurovision
with this”
🇸🇪 It's astonishing how quickly SVT get on with things. It took just 55 days to announce Malmo, but it's the slowest it's taken them in their previous four
#Eurovision
hostings
2024 - July 7th, 55 days
2016 - July 8th, 46 days
2013 - July 8th, 43 days
2000 - July 7th, 49 days
In all the chaos, drama, controversy and confusion this year, a word for
@EdwardafSillen
for writing a fitting script that was funny, self aware and tonally just right. He was a shining light at this year’s Contest.
#Eurovision
🇫🇷 Slimane said during his performance when the music stopped: "I dreamed about being a singer and to sing peace. Here every artist wants to sing about love, sing about peace. We need to be united by music."
#Eurovision
I’m not sure who needs to know this, but if you add up all the Spanish numbers from Little Big’s song Uno, the cumulative total is 429.
There’s a breakdown below of how prevalent each number is:
Uno: 69
Dos: 39
Tres: 9
Cuatro: 39
Cinco: 9
Seis: 9
🇬🇧 The UK rejoining Junior
#Eurovision
is huge news for the Contest and confirmation, as if it were needed, of the BBC’s commitment to the ESC itself. The EBU will be overjoyed by this after years of trying to make this happen.
🇳🇱 12 hours since the EBU first told me they were investigating an incident involving Joost Klein, we still don't have an official word on what happened, nor what will happen over the next 18 hours until the
#Eurovision
Grand Final begins.
🇳🇱 The Dutch delegation have said in regards to Joost Klein: "An investigation has indeed been initiated by the EBU following an incident. We are awaiting the outcome of this investigation and do not want to say anything about it until then."
#Eurovision
EBU tell me: "AVROTROS’ version of events does not correspond with the statements shared with us and with Police. But, as this is now subject to legal proceedings, we can’t comment further at this stage."
#Eurovision
🇳🇱 One big question remains for tonight: Will Dutch viewers be able to vote as usual? If not, will they be able to vote and have their say in the Rest of the World vote? I have asked the EBU for comment.
#Eurovision
🇳🇴 With Norway finishing in last place, it's the first time since 2013 that a member of the big 5 or the host entry didn't finish at the bottom of the scoreboard.
#Eurovision
🇨🇭 Despite winning the Contest, Switzerland only received one set of 12 points from the televote. It came from Ukraine. The only country not to give Nemo any televote points was Israel.
#Eurovision
🇨🇭 Nemo enters the stage proudly waving the non binary flag. They - along with Ireland’s Bambie Thug - are
#Eurovision
’s first non binary artists in history.
🇮🇪 I spoke to
@Brooke_Scullion
yesterday, she’s got the perfect attitude for
#Eurovision
! Says she’s off out for lunch with Louis Walsh today, will have a whiskey if she qualifies to the final, and two if she doesn’t. Full chat on
@EuroTripPodcast
next week!
🇨🇭 In their acceptance speech, this year's winner Nemo says "I hope this Contest can live up to its promise and continue to stand for peace and dignity for every person in this world"
#Eurovision
Two years ago the UK was floundering after arguably *the worst* result in
#Eurovision
history. Now it’s preparing to host the thing! An unbelievable turn of events!
🚨 The EBU press conference has been brought forward to 19:00CEST. Executive Supervisor Martin Österdahl would usually appear at this, but it is now being billed only as a Presentation of the 2024 Junior
#Eurovision
Song Contest.
Say what you want about
@citi_zeni
, but Eat Your Salad is not a joke entry in the slightest. There’s a few quirky lyrics, but there’s a serious message behind it. Plus the performance was polished and professional. Fair play Latvia 👏
#ltvsupernova
#Eurovision2023
Grand Final reveal!
We can't wait to welcome Kalush Orchestra, Sam Ryder and Eurovision icons, including GO_A and Verka Serduchka, to Liverpool for their Grand Final performances 🤩
Read all about it here:
🇳🇱 One big question remains for tonight: Will Dutch viewers be able to vote as usual? If not, will they be able to vote and have their say in the Rest of the World vote? I have asked the EBU for comment.
#Eurovision
Today is the deadline for broadcasters to formally enter
#Eurovision
2024, but remember they don't have to go public with this news, as they have until October 11 to withdraw without penalty. So far 31 countries have publicly confirmed, including 🇱🇺 as they return after 31 years.
In the dress rehearsal, we have again skipped Martin Österdahl's usual "good to go" command to start the public votes. Petra says "everything has gone according to plan" while pulling a face similar to the 🥴 emoji.
#Eurovision
In the dress rehearsal, Petra and Malin have SKIPPED the segment where they cut to Executive Supervisor Martin Österdahl where he gives the "good to go" command.
#Eurovision
There has to be a better way to sell tickets to the world's biggest music competition than having 400,000 people in one big queue, battling against bots. The experiences people are sharing is so disheartening.
#Eurovision
I had a fantastic day yesterday working behind the scenes for
@sundayforsammy
in Newcastle! Highlight? Meeting Jimmy Nail of course. Let’s ignore the fact there’s an attempt at hiding the height difference
🇬🇧 The BBC has revealed the five music industry professional who make up the United Kingdom
#Eurovision
jury:
Louise Redknapp
Kojo Samuel
Maia Beth
Rika
Adam Murray
🇸🇪 The prolific songwriters and how many songs they've got in
#Melfest
2024:
6️⃣ Anderz Wrethov
6️⃣ Jimmy Joker
5️⃣ Thomas G:son
3️⃣ Jimmy Jansson
3️⃣ Joy Deb
3️⃣ Linnea Deb
2️⃣ Dino Medanhodzic
🇨🇭 With 365 points, Nemo has just recorded the 2nd highest jury score since the split voting system was introduced in 2016. They're only 17 points behind Salvador Sobral's record in 2017.
#Eurovision
🇮🇹 Well, Turin, my visit was fleeting. I’m incredibly proud of the work I’ve done for
@EuroTripPodcast
this week and overwhelmed by the response to my documentary.
Sadly I had my equipment stolen and then
@roblilley1
tested positive for Covid.
Anyway,
#Eurovision
, see you soon!
🇮🇪 Despite missing the flag parade, both Marina Satti for Greece and Nemo for Switzerland performed in the dress rehearsal this afternoon. The only artist (so far) to skip their rehearsal is Bambie Thug for Ireland.
#Eurovision