Eurovision Song Contest 2016

[Griffin]

It's that time of the year again! So, who's following the Eurovision contest this year?  Today's the first semi-final and Finland kicks off the contest... in a couple of minutes' time I guess. Let's see how we do this year!

The D-Day is on Saturday, for those who are not as excited as some of us.

[Lollipop]

we watch it every year loved last year  my boyfriend is Swedish so was slightly biased hehe but still loved the song.

Unfortunately our UK entries are always.... don't like ours this year either but will be watching with Graham Norton commentating

[GazeboMouse]

I only watch it for the dodgy scoring. And daft outfits. And cheesy backing dancers. And for the weirdest staging. And cheer at whoever gets  'Nil Pwa' as I used to think it was spelled. But also in the UK we've got the commentary of Graham Norton to keep us laughing too.

[Aflame]

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz !

[Trinity]

I only watch it for the dodgy scoring. And daft outfits. And cheesy backing dancers. And for the weirdest staging. And cheer at whoever gets  'Nil Pwa' as I used to think it was spelled. But also in the UK we've got the commentary of Graham Norton to keep us laughing too.

That's exactly why I watch it. (We don't get commentary from Graham Norton though.)

One of these days I'll have my own living room, so I can host a Eurovision party.

[SunbeamV]

I usually watch the performances because it's a low effort way to find a few new songs I like, but everything this year seems so generic. Snore! Austria's entry is nice though.

[Rainbow berry1978]

I see it every year sinds 1980 :-D
Have not missed it one time hehe :-D
This year I think Russia and Sweden have a chance ;-)
But we will see Saturday :-D

[Beldarna]

I've not seen it for years but for once I don't work on a saturday evening so if nothing else turns up I might give it a go. Our singer sucks this year. From what I hear from those who watched the take outs it had to be staged as no one claims to have voted on him. The theory is we don't want to win this year as we can't afford to host again next year. I love those conspiracy theories, hilarious.

[Archer]

I LOVE it I missed the semi final last night but i have it recorded so will be watching that tonight I seriously love it

[Moonbreeze]

Curious to see how far the Dutchie gets this time. Last year was a disaster

[Bibinettepony]

France is not very good at Eurovision  we are always in the very last places!! lol

The only thing which makes me a bit sad about Eurovision is that more and more the songs are in English language.

Please do not be offended all nice members from country with English as official Language  I do love English for sure !!

But to my mind Eurovision should show and present us lovely songs in different languages. This would be great to hear real different languages   

This year Austria will present a song in French language, this is very nice from them  but I would love to hear a german song for Austria and a song in French for France and not a bilingual song 

[Lore-Lei]

That was yesterday? I totally missed it. Not that I mind though as I'm not interested, I was just surprised that it's already time for it again. Did a year pass so fast? 

[Barnacle_lady]

I am also a big follower of this contest for years. I only watch the semi finals if I get to it. Most of the years I saw the finale with friends. I also hope the Dutch Bob will end up high.

@Bibinette if the singers were good too it would help a lot to like the french language. Look at Switzerland 1988 with Celine Dion

[Bibinettepony]

you're right Barnacle  I think that the last years France sent the not very good singers to this lovely contest 

[kaoskat]

I'm not in Europe so I don't think it airs here but it sounds neat.