[Berlin_Freeper]

The first semi takes place on Tuesday [TODAY], with the second following on Thursday. The aim is to whittle the semi-finalists - 36 this year - down to a more manageable 20.

Those 20 progress to the final on Saturday, when they will be joined by the so-called "big five" - France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK - and host nation Ukraine.

The "big five" get an automatic pass to the final as they pay the most towards keeping the contest going.

[Berlin_Freeper]

how to watch
https://qz.com/978704/eurovision-2017-how-to-watch-the-song-contest-from-the-united-states/

[Berlin_Freeper]

The favourites

[Berlin_Freeper]

Eurovision 2017 Official Site

[lefty-lie-spy]

Is there every any real music with a real band on those stupid shows, or are they always lip syncing to pop music? What in the world makes any of that interesting to watch? I really don’t get it. Go to live gig instead. I can’t imagine associating with anyone that gets into that kind of pop culture.

[freedumb2003]

>>has brought us such gems as Waterloo by Abba, Making Your Mind Up by Bucks Fizz and Flying the Flag by Scooch.<<

Abba and who and who?

>>There have been 61 contests to date, but 64 winners. That’s because the 1969 contest resulted in a four-way split, with France, Spain, the Netherlands and the UK all ending up with the same points tally.<<

Be EU about the whole thing and just give Participant Trophies to EVERYONE! No hurt feelings that way!

[PJBankard]

This years winner will be the band Muslim Refugee from Syria singing their hit, Rape the Infidels.

/s

[Berlin_Freeper]

Some very good songs tonight:
Robin Bengtsson - I Can't Go On (Sweden)
Dihaj - Skeletons (Azerbaijan)
Kasia Moś - Flashlight (Poland)
Norma John - Blackbird (Finland)
Blanche - City Lights (Belgium)
Demy - This Is Love (Greece)
Hovig - Gravity (Cyprus)
Omar Naber - On My Way (Slovenia)
and others

[minnesota_bound]

Start of something big.
ABBA, seen here when they won the Eurovision Song Contest

[Berlin_Freeper]

Why is Australia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 and how does the talent competition work?

[Berlin_Freeper]

First ten Eurovision finalists selected

[Berlin_Freeper]

Semi Final 2 Tonight - Bump! :)

[Berlin_Freeper]

Voting is happening now. I enjoyed Semi Final 1 better. More better songs but tonight there we a few good ones.

Anja - Where I Am (Denmark) LIVE at the second Semi-Final

Jana Burčeska - Dance Alone (F.Y.R. Macedonia) LIVE at the second Semi-Final

IMRI - I Feel Alive (Israel) LIVE at the second Semi-Final

Fusedmarc - Rain Of Revolution (Lithuania) LIVE at the second Semi-Final

Ilinca ft. Alex Florea - Yodel It! (Romania) LIVE at the second Semi-Final [funny song but the girl is cute]

[Berlin_Freeper]

Semi-final 2 voting results

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Eurovision Song Contest 2017 Final

... is TONIGHT - Bump

[Berlin_Freeper]

Brits want to quit Eurovision: poll

[Berlin_Freeper]

If I had to pick the winner I'll go with Sweden.

Robin Bengtsson - I Can't Go On (Sweden) Eurovision 2017 - Official Music Video

[Berlin_Freeper]

Eurovision 2017: Portugal's ballad wins contest