#eurovision entry

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from IG iconist.de - 13rd May 2023

Kate spielt zum Auftakt des #Eurovision2023 ein Überraschungsklavierstück für die Ukraine (hier zu sehen @princeandprincessofwales). Die Aufführung der Vorjahresgewinner Kalush Orchestra wurde per Video von einer Reihe britischer Mitwirkender unterstützt – darunter die Prinzessin von Wales, Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber und Joss Stone. Bei ihrem Auftritt, der im Vorfeld im Crimson Drawing Room von Schloss Windsor aufgezeichnet wurde, trug sie Ohrringe der verstorbenen Queen und ein blaues Kleid des Labels Jenny Packham – als symbolische Anspielung auf die Ukraine, die in diesem Jahr den Wettbewerb hätte ausrichten sollen. Wegen des russischen Angriffskriegs kann er diesmal jedoch nicht wie üblich im Siegerland des Vorjahres stattfinden. Das zweitplatzierte Großbritannien organisiert die Show stattdessen in der Beatles-Heimatstadt Liverpool.

#esc #eurovisionsongcontest #ESC2023 #ukraine #kalushorchestra #princessofwales #princesskate @eurovision

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to prevent any further tragedies

[casismycherrypiebaby]

“One of the jury members was the mother in law of Blanka and another one owns the dance studio where her dancers are employed. I’d rather not use the n-word but it does smell of nepotism”

- Swedish commentator about how Polands jury voting in their elections was rigged

[smolfangirl]

Eurovision turns me into a mix of a child full of wonder and curiousity, a song sommelier and, most importantly, a delirios raccoon in a garbage dumpster

[heritageposts]

🍉 Bashar Murad - MASKHARA بشار مراد مسخرة

From a 2021 interview with Bashar, where he explains some of the choices behind his music video for Maskhara:

[...] Meanwhile, the coffee cup reading is a metaphor of family expectations, and the pink outfits, the pink lighting and filters, and pink roses stuffed into a military tank are a nod to pinkwashing – the promotion of the queer-friendliness of a political entity to distract from human rights abuses. As a gay Palestinian himself, the latter hits close to home. In 2019, Bashar attracted global headlines through his involvement in Globalvision, an alternative concert that was livestreamed simultaneously with Eurovision in Tel Aviv – which had been plagued with pinkwashing controversy. "We didn't get the same number of viewers as Eurovision, but it still felt like we were doing something important," Bashar recalls. "Eurovision is a very queer event. It's also a musical event, so it was not just pinkwashing, it was also artwashing. As a gay artist, it was so important for me to make a statement. "They were also emphasising the fact that Eurovision is not political when it's the epitome of politics. It's different countries voting for and against each other and flags being waved everywhere. "But when it comes to Palestine and our voices, we were shut down. We were told that no, this is not a political event, this is a party and this is a happy event."

. . . continues at The New Arab (5 Mar 2021)

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Okay, sit down, Tumblr. Let me get on my soapbox for a moment.

I want to talk about Windows95Man and Henri Piispanen and why we should all be applauding them. And no, this isn’t another “crown the pantsless Finn” shitpost.

I know I joke about my love for these two a lot, and I’ve kind of become the Windows95Man guy this week, but with all the drama and chaos going on, they really do deserve recognition for what they did. And I’m so dead serious about that. There is a reason I adore this stupid act so goddamn much.

This competition was a shitshow and was very stressful, for the performers as well as the audience. It was tense and hostile, and even when our favorites for the win were performing, we could never really relax because we wanted so badly for them to beat the team that should not have been there and that was turning this into a nightmare for everyone involved. We were so scared of the points and the voting at every turn, wondering if the EBU was going to pull another stunt. It was miserable even when our favorites did well. And we are all heartbroken for Joost. It was a disgrace and it wasn’t fun.

Now. “No Rules!” was the joke entry and it never stood a chance in hell and everyone knew it. I guarantee you they knew it and they never expected to get this far. But for a few minutes, everyone got to forget about the cruelty and the politics and the unfair treatment and the harassment, and just watch a crazy dude run around pantsless on stage. We got to be consumed by pure, unbridled joy and happiness for a few minutes, together, because this entry wasn’t a threat to anyone’s win and never set out to be. They did not come here to win—according to Teemu himself, they came to spread a few moments of joy to a world and an audience that desperately needed it. That is all they came to do. And that is a beautiful, beautiful thing.

It is such a deeply moving and wonderful thing to watch people laughing together with the people they hated only moments ago. The way the crowd roared when that stupid denim egg opened was a truly emotional moment in a way I can’t quite express. No matter what flag they were waving, everyone in that audience was singing along and cheering on these two madmen, united in the sheer hilarity and chaos of those few minutes. When that man’s shorts descended from the rafters and he lit those sparklers, we weren’t crying for Joost or worrying about the final outcome or panicking. We were laughing, and we were laughing together. Laughter is healing and it’s unifying. And it may have been only a few moments in a week that was bitter and stressful for all involved, but that is worth something to unite people in such a way.

According to all sources, the Finnish team was nothing but kind and warm to everyone and did exactly what they set out to do. They can go home with their heads held high knowing they made people smile. I have so much deep respect for these two and their team for being the joy and fun this competition was so sorely missing. They never lost that spark and that drive to make people happy, because that was their only goal. And it’s probably melodramatic because I’m a performer myself. But they are my heroes for it. And I mean that with all the sincerity I have.

With all the drama and the horrible things happening in this organisation and the world at large, I just don’t want us to forget two of the unsung heroes just because their entry was never a real contender. They deserve better than that, because they more than succeeded in what they came out here to do.

All the love and all the applause in the world to Teemu Keisteri and Henri Piispanen, and I mean that from the bottom of my heart. 🇫🇮❤️👖

[stephen9260]

I'm so bitter about this

[kuningatarmirka]

It’s crazy, it’s party.

[artsyhamster]

i watched the esc 2023 (derogatory)

[myraremusic]

outing myself as someone who doesn't mind two or three really good ballads

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from Instastory and IG princeandprincessofwales - 13rd May 2023

“A little sneak peek behind the scenes at the filming for last night’s @Eurovision surprise 🇺🇦”

[materassassino]

As it is the Holy Week, I was overcome with a fit of madness and had an idea for a Pan-Galactic Song Contest. We're ignoring the fact Mark Hamill can't actually sing, it's make-believe.

GUYS THE FIRST SEMIFINAL IS TOMORROW!

[coach-ukai-keishin]

At least Germany knows how to show solidarity with the REAL winner 👏😔

[because-its-eurovision]

Finland 2024: UMK contestants

Sini Sabotage – Kuori mua Windows95man – No Rules Sara Siipola – Paskana Jesse Markin – Glow Mikael Gabriel x nublu – Vox populi Cyan Kicks – Dancing With Demons Sexmane – Mania

[depoteka]

i love eurovision bc you will hear the worst song you've ever heard in your life and the comments are like "omg winner vibes"