Live EUROVISION 2025 - REHEARSALS AND FINAL DISCUSSION THREAD

[Sean]

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Semi-Final 1 discussion begins on page 38 of this thread.
Semi-Final 2 discussion begins on page 96 of this thread.
Final discussion begins on page 157 of this thread.

 

[aef]

So in my calculation and are all between 285 and 270 in the televoting. Let’s see if I’m totally wrong haha.

I don’t know at all about in the televoting, tbh I have them below 200 but I’m afraid I’m too optimistic and totally off.

 

[goncalovieira]

Yes Michelle is there today.

Sandra and Hazel are enough for the job. Wonderful hosts.

 

[aef]

Sandra and Hazel are enough for the job. Wonderful hosts.

Yes they are doing a good job! Michelle is a big name in DACH and IT.

 

[Papiertapir]

I see Greece being loved everywhere? Why is that? I don’t get it. It’s totally boring and generic.

 

[mauve]

On the German ESC Kompakt-page there was a little betting game like top 5 and where does Germany land?

My guess:

1. Austria
2. France
3. Sweden
4. Finland
5. Estonia
16. Germany

I still believe that Austria will make it. France has a boring sand-performance (in my eyes) .And is the world in a humorous mood for a sauna-song? That will be the question. Austria or France will have better Jury votes than Sweden, I think it comes down to what the audience wants. But that is me saying it who thought that Lord of the Lost will be loved, so ...

 

[aef]

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On the German ESC Kompakt-page there was a little betting game like top 5 and where does Germany land?

My guess:

1. Austria
2. France
3. Sweden
4. Finland
5. Estonia
16. Germany

I still believe that Austria will make it. France has a boring sand-performance (in my eyes) .And is the world in a humorous mood for a sauna-song? That will be the question. Austria or France will have better Jury votes than Sweden, I think it comes down to what the audience wants. But that is me saying it who thought that Lord of the Lost will be loved, so ...

I tend to agree with the top 4! (But this year is do unpredictable) personally I’m predicting somewhere there too, 2nd to 5th…

 

[aef]

Why does have such surprisingly low viewing numbers on YouTube?

And why does have such high numbers?

 

[mauve]

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I tend to agree with the top 4! (But this year is do unpredictable) personally I’m predicting somewhere there too, 2nd to 5th…

Personally, I think Juries will love it, but will the audience? To me the song is a bit boring, will people really vote for it? This is my big questionmark actually.

Why does have such surprisingly low viewing numbers on YouTube?

I actually don't understand why this is so high in the odds. For me another boring and generic ballad tbh.

And why does have such high numbers?

This is also something I don't understand. To me the song does nothing. In general, for me a weak ballad year with no true quality.

 

[aef]

Personally, I think Juries will love it, but will the audience? To me the song is a bit boring, will people really vote for it? This is my big questionmark actually.

I actually don't understand why this is so high in the odds. For me another boring and generic ballad tbh.


This is also something I don't understand. To me the song does nothing. In general, for me a weak ballad year with no true quality.

It looks like people love their entry very much.

And isn’t that high in the odds because of the good song…

 

[MopManMoss]

Why does have such surprisingly low viewing numbers on YouTube?

And why does have such high numbers?

Because the people voting for Israel aren't watching same thing happened last year, there is a huge campaign for non watchers to vote to show "solidarity" with Israel just look at Edans televote last year Vs her streaming numbers

 

[Himan]

Okay, I'm too excited, I need a holiday. Bye.

 

[seriouslyscratchy1]

Okay, I'm too excited, I need a holiday. Bye.

Go to where Laura Thorn is going for a holiday!

 

[aef]

Because the people voting for Israel aren't watching same thing happened last year, there is a huge campaign for non watchers to vote to show "solidarity" with Israel just look at Edans televote last year Vs her streaming numbers

Do we have this **** again this year? Oh boy…

 

[seriouslyscratchy1]

Do we have this **** again this year? Oh boy…

yes... .... ...

 

[aef]

I think that’s my updated voting plan for tonight:

8x
4x
4x
4x

Maybe I’ll use my friend‘s phones for more votes lol haha #crazyfanboy

 

[AliceEsc]

And why does have such high numbers?

Yeah, it's from us. The interest in Eurovision resurfaced for the casuals because of Zari, although I remember our SF videos having high views the previous years too. Greece and Poland.

 

[EscGeek]

I see Michelle can also do tongue tricks. I'd like to hire her and Hazel if you know what i mean

 

[marty]

What happened to the 3rd host btw? Do we see them today?

Michelle Hunziker performs in the premiere league only thats why we havent seen her in the semis.

 

[Milot]

I think that’s my updated voting plan for tonight:

8x
4x
4x
4x

Maybe I’ll use my friend‘s phones for more votes lol haha #crazyfanboy

Please do lol

 

[marty]

Why does have such surprisingly low viewing numbers on YouTube?

And why does have such high numbers?

always has high numbers no matter which song they send.

song is just nothing special. last year people were not only voting for Israel because its Israel. They voted for a quite good song.