StefanAVFC Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 To be fair. Russia/Belarus were kicked out for an illegal invasion, and Israel are protected despite being complicit in genocide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 7 minutes ago, StefanAVFC said: To be fair. Russia/Belarus were kicked out for an illegal invasion, and Israel are protected despite being complicit in genocide. It's not genocide (yet) just ethnic cleansing so it's OK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ender4 Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 11 hours ago, ml1dch said: Israel qualify for the final. Have fun in Malmo on Saturday everyone. Edit: RAI accidentally broadcast the Italian voting results and Israel got nearly 40% (next best was 7%). Yeah, they ain't coming last. Well Israel are second favourites with all the bookies to win the competition, so no idea where people got the idea that they would come last. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 3 minutes ago, ender4 said: Well Israel are second favourites with all the bookies to win the competition, so no idea where people got the idea that they would come last. I'd really hope they win it if it wasn't for the city of Malmö. The problems that would create for the competition next year would be epic. Sadly them winning would also create massive troubles in Malmö which would be a shame as the so far peaceful protest would no doubt escalate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ml1dch Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 3 minutes ago, ender4 said: Well Israel are second favourites with all the bookies to win the competition, so no idea where people got the idea that they would come last. Yeah, I think that's a consequence of that (possible) voting intention preview from Italy. Until yesterday they were somewhere in the top ten on the betting odds at around 30/1 or so. Also countries don't come last for political reasons. People who are anti-Israel can't vote against the Israeli song, they can only vote for one of the many other songs. Whereas anyone wanted to vote for Israel for political reasons (although why anyone would bother is beyond me) will vote for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ender4 Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 1 minute ago, ml1dch said: Yeah, I think that's a consequence of that (possible) voting intention preview from Italy. Until yesterday they were somewhere in the top ten on the betting odds at around 30/1 or so. Also countries don't come last for political reasons. People who are anti-Israel can't vote against the Israeli song, they can only vote for one of the many other songs. Whereas anyone wanted to vote for Israel for political reasons (although why anyone would bother is beyond me) will vote for them. I haven't heard the song but is it decent enough that there is a core amount of people voting for it just because they like the song? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapal_fan Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 Have been invited to a colour food party thing to watch this bunch of shit. My wife has to take red food. So I'll be doing the normal thing and staying home and sticking sharp things in my dick. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ender4 Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 3 minutes ago, sne said: I'd really hope they win it if it wasn't for the city of Malmö. The problems that would create for the competition next year would be epic. Sadly them winning would also create massive troubles in Malmö which would be a shame as the so far peaceful protest would no doubt escalate. They'd just move it to the UK or other safe country like when we took over for Ukraine's hosting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 2 minutes ago, ender4 said: They'd just move it to the UK or other safe country like when we took over for Ukraine's hosting. Yeah they not gonna host it Israel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ml1dch Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 6 minutes ago, ender4 said: I haven't heard the song but is it decent enough that there is a core amount of people voting for it just because they like the song? Not really. I'd not heard it until this morning (obviously there was other stuff going on in Europe last night so didn't watch the second semi) but thought I'd give it a whirl as I had the same thought as you. Competent Eurovision ballad with piano, strings and chorus. Nothing that would normally trouble the top five. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 (edited) Are there any protests about Azerbaijan's participation? Edited May 10 by Wainy316 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 The Dutch “team” seem to have been suspended for falling out with the Israeli contingent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightoffyour Posted May 10 VT Supporter Share Posted May 10 7 hours ago, lapal_fan said: Have been invited to a colour food party thing to watch this bunch of shit. My wife has to take red food. So I'll be doing the normal thing and staying home and sticking sharp things in my dick. Sharp red thinga? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 Netherlands thrown out apparently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HongKongVillan Posted May 11 VT Supporter Share Posted May 11 Shame that, at least the Dutch dude seems wacky enough and not serious with the music Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 He’d have disappeared as a nobody , now he’ll get his 10 mins of fame I’m sure he knew what he was doing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethRDR Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 On 10/05/2024 at 09:38, sne said: It's not genocide (yet) just ethnic cleansing so it's OK. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightoffyour Posted May 11 VT Supporter Share Posted May 11 This is a disgrace, best song out and Israel allowed to carry on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted May 11 VT Supporter Share Posted May 11 They will have been absolutely desperate to bin the Dutch entrant after his hints towards being... critical... of Israel. Here's hoping a few other performers comment on the Palestinian situation tonight. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted May 11 Moderator Share Posted May 11 30 minutes ago, Chindie said: They will have been absolutely desperate to bin the Dutch entrant after his hints towards being... critical... of Israel. Here's hoping a few other performers comment on the Palestinian situation tonight. He was chucked out for inappropriate behaviour to a female member of the production staff. Nothing to do with Israel. He is currently under police investigation for the incident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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