If I hear “Morocco” and “Dark Horses” together one more time, I’m going to lose it.
They’re nowhere near as good as some are making them out to be.
Could they beat Scotland? Yeah absolutely.
But they are nowhere near a World Cup triumph
Greece has probably surpassed Spain as my favourite country in Europe, the food is great, the coffee is outstanding, the gut rot is decent, the islands are just ridiculous, and the people are absolutely sound.
@escbaran Slimane had a song that was instantly more memorable on first hearing. Both great singers but Mon Amour had much more public appeal... I expect this to be 5-8 in televote.
nobody thought Slimane has a chance and he was not a favorite but at final he got more tele than actual winner and ate jury too
i don’t know what will happen but i know France has a big chance after this performance
@eurovisionbets@Eurovision It's very votable but I don't find juries will reward this. I don't find the lyrics that negative but I'm not sure the juries will understand the meaning behind them
@Dethelor@Eurovision What makes 🇷🇴 a dark horse? It's nice, it has a dark vibe and she has a goid voice but at the same time is repetitive and has a negative vibe.
Sad songs can do well and even win. Songs about death and self injury never
The biggest discrepancy in @Eurovision winner's market at the moment is that punters don't take in consideration how many PV strong entries East/Balkan have.
🇬🇷🇲🇩🇷🇴🇧🇬🇨🇾🇺🇦 ,even 🇦🇱 if in GF, could finish in PV Top-10.
Is there room for all of 🇫🇮🇩🇰🇦🇺🇨🇵 to get pts in that region?
@eurovisionbets@Eurovision About Finland I agree with your argument, I was never pro Finland. Romania on the other hand is a dark horse. I believe juries will not reward this but they should imo
@eurovisionbets@Eurovision Absolutely no room for Australia. Finland is the one with the most chances since the song appeals to casuals from all regions.
I also feel that Romania can beat Greece, at least in the PV.
Returning to ‘Liekinheitin’, and picking up on the comparison raised on the @TalkAboutESC podcast with Goodbye to Yesterday (GTY), it actually feels like a really useful reference point. Not because the songs are similar, but because they highlight the same kind of staging issue.
With GTY, Elina and Stig told a very clear story. It was an argument, played out through distance between them, and it ended in a breakup. You could follow it easily, but that was also the limitation. There was no coming back together, no shift in emotion, no real catharsis. It just slammed the door. It always felt like a strong entry, but not quite a winning one because it kept everyone at arm’s length.
Liekinheitin runs into a similar problem, but in a more uncomfortable way. It is not just distant, it is actively hostile at times. Pete takes over a minute to even look at the camera, and when he finally does, it is not inviting, it is a hard, almost aggressive stare. That delay really matters, because viewers are given very little to connect with early on.
Then you have Linda, who should perhaps bring some contrast or light into the performance, but instead adds to the intensity in a way that feels quite dark. The way she is shot and lit, especially under those red strobes, gives off a slightly witch like impression, as if she has Pete under some kind of spell.
As the performance builds, that feeling only gets stronger. Linda pacing down the catwalk with the fire effects behind her, scowling into the camera, does not come across a uplifting - it leans into something more malevolent. When Pete appears trapped in the burning window frame, looking desperate, and then disappears as the camera circles it, the imagery becomes quite unsettling. By the end, with Pete almost shouting toward Linda against those pulsing red lights, there is a lot of energy, but it is all negative and lacking a call to action.
This is where the comparison to GTY really clicks. GTY showed an argument and a breakup in a clear, contained way. Liekinheitin also shows conflict, but without explaining what it is or what the relationship between the two performers actually is. In both cases, there is no release, no moment where emotion can shift, no catharsis. And that is the key issue. #Eurovision winners almost always give you something to hold onto by the end, whether it is connection, hope, or triumph.
With Liekinheitin, you are left with intensity, but also hostility. Instead of drawing the audience in, it risks pushing them away to vote for a song with an easier and more compelling hook.
@Dethelor@fmeetsdata Yeah, for me personally the big financial advantage our two competitors have above us due to their European runs and sales the past decade, it is a thing to be here. But we will see. Very interested to see how it goes.
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@Dethelor@fmeetsdata So far to me it is looking like, the team that has made the smartest moves in the summer and January, has the best form. One of those moves of course is the hiring of the head coach Nikolic.
@Dethelor Η Γαλλία θα στηριχτεί από τις επιτροπές αλλά στο κοινό δεν θα πάει καλά μάλλον. Την βλέπω στα ίδια (αν όχι χειρότερα) με πέρσι σε πόντους. Η Σουηδία δεν θα πάει καλά επιτροπές αλλά μάλλον στο κοινό θα τα πάει καλύτερα αλλά δεν θα είναι αρκετό.
My unpopular predictions for #eurovision2026:
1. 🇩🇰 doesn't achieve top 3
2. 🇸🇪 doesn't achieve top 5
3. 🇨🇿 achieves top 5
4. 🇧🇬 achieves top 10
5. 🇫🇷 doesn't achieve top 5
My main concern about 🇬🇷's TV appeal is whether "Ferto" is accessible or fun in central/northern Europe. I was similarly sceptical and vocal about how poorly 🇸🇪 would score last year in eastern/southern Europe. They managed to average just under 4 pts
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@prot_agonistria Αδύναμη χρονιά σίγουρα. Η Αυστραλία δεν κερδίζει ούτε αν ευθυγραμιστούν όλοι οι πλαντήτες. Η Φινλανδία είναι σίγουρα το πρώτο φαβρί αλλά θα παραμείνουν ανοιχτά τα πράγματα.
Αν βάλουμε στο σέικερ Φινλανδία Γαλλία Αυστραλία θα βγάλουμε μια βαρετή γιουροβιζιονική μπαλάντα της περασμένης δεκαετίας. Τουλάχιστον του Νέμο και του JJ είχαν μια σύγχρονη δυναμική μελωδία… εγώ τίποτα νικητήριο δε βλέπω φέτος. Μήπως είναι μια φαν χρονιά τελικά;
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@fmeetsdata It's way higher than 16%. In general the Opta model has been off recently, stating 2% or so when Spurs started being in actual danger.
Both West Ham and Forest are actually SOLID recently, neither of those teams would relegate based on current form.
Leeds ain't safe either.
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