A very brief but effective floaty flag ceremony to open with psychedelic backdrop to introduce the final. The artists are announced onto stage in performance order. Not sure this is necessary to be honest. Not sure a flag ceremony is either. Bah humbug!
Hosts are slick and happy and remind us the Danes are known as the happiest in the world.
Another nod to the world audience with a sentence in Chinese
UKR
I like this as the opener, surprises Europe in that they’re there at all and with a bloody wheel, shows the stage nicely
BLR
This is flat in this draw, he scraped through and could be bottom five.
AZR
Still sublime and even more so after BLR but it’s far too early isn’t it?
ICE
The drink will be kicking at the parties, gets your party going but going nowhere.
NOR
This stands out very well. First potential winner with what’s to come next.
ROM
The show gets tipsier at this juncture and naffer, party votes for this
ARM
Ooh this is a classy moment after ROM, still in the mix, just.
MGR
Ooh this is strong even after ARM, big in the hall, good result coming tall man
POL
We are in the more traditional segment aren’t we if boobies can be called traditional. Two non English songs sit well. I love this!
GRE
Ooh this is a busy segment isn’t it? Think Greece trump the boobies, just!
AUS
Jeez that’s still soaring, still goosebump-tastic and winning….maybe!
GER
Some kind of candy for the flag
Poor Elaiza, doomed after Conchy! Go fill your glass Europe. Streamers to finish.
Break time next
Croatia 96 wins the high note medal and I’m scalded for not knowing what a hashtag is. Another nod to the hardcore fans, men bringing the rainbow together or something like that.
SWE
Still the favourite, still slick but still not the winner for me
FRA
Bikes and smoke for the flag!
Takes too long to get Sanna’s bauble so a small tech break, Twin Twin fun fun but no win win between SWE and RUS. I didn’t know they’re twins
RUS
This is awesome after France for me! Really strong! Commentator dream, twins together.
ITA
Basil, mozzarella and tomatoes for the flag! Of course!
Nice contrast after the very staged RUS, more organic but may struggle for televotes.
SLO
Good draw for them after ITA. A good mid table placing for the flute!
FIN
Great contrast again. This a fabulous draw for the twinks. I love it and them! Nothing else like this, good result for them a coming!
SPA
Ruth knits her own flag
Wet look hair, no gaffer tape on the dress, much more controlled vocals and great lighting. Ooer this is back in the mix with this draw.
SWI
He’s just so happy to be there! Not troubling the left hand side mind. Bless!
HUN
A dream draw for the dreamboat. There’s nothing else like this you know but I don’t see it a winner.
MAL
This draw could not be better! Still foot tappingly lovely. Gosh I’m seeing credits, oh hush now… It couldn’t, could it?
DEN
Painting on furniture in a Copenhagen square for the flag
Takes the edge off Malta you know take back what I just said. Ooh he’s riding the home crowd support. I’ve heard this too many time now but by Jove it’s still catchy as all hell. Only ‘love’ on the banner not his face.
NET
Small tech break again as they’re having trouble getting Basim’s banner off and the Dutch instruments on. Gosh this is fantastic. Would be a huge hit in America if it wins.
SAN
Lovely just lovely! But a bit flat and that’s ok cos it’s Molly next, yay!
UK
Oh we love you Molly! You are in fine voice and this is staged perfectly. Will all the ballads and gimmicks cancel each other out and let us win? Mmmm…
Commentators section, quite funny highlighting they might be talking over the hosts and visiting Graham in the UK booth.
Very unspectacular interval act interpreting how Eurovision might look in 2075. Better than me that’s for sure. Then a little bit for the Junior winner.
Then a very funny segment about a museum of Eurovision. The Danish humour is funnier than the Swedish!
Then we are back to where we started all this with Emmellie De Forest to finish us all off and prepare us for the woting. Lots of splashing about in the puddles at the front of the stage to Rainmaker with the Eurovision artists joining in too. Wish they would have included the semi non qualifiers too. A nice touch this but again unnecessary.
Fatigue is setting in now. I’ve no clue at all but I would say that it’s between Austria and Netherlands with possibly a late Spanish rally.
I need something cold and beery!!!