BonehouseWasps, 19 days ago

@davemark Still a big deal for us. We watch every year.

We won't be watching the semis but have been listening to all the songs this past week or two and will be gathering at friends' house for a watch party Saturday.

jimluther, 19 days ago

@davemark this podcast episode was interesting https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/otm/episodes/mysteries-euroverse

davemark, 19 days ago

@jimluther Thanks Jim!

wilhel1812, 19 days ago

@davemark it's huge, and bigger every year. The big topic of the year is that Israel is allowed to participate. Many boycots are expected.

mcelhearn, 20 days ago

@davemark I watch it every year. It is the Olympics of kitsch.

davemark, 20 days ago

@mcelhearn "The Olympics of kitsch". What are you, a writer? 😝

mcelhearn, 19 days ago

@davemark By the way, on my music podcast, we interviewed a Eurovision super fan a few years ago. This will give you a better idea what it’s about.

https://www.thenexttrack.com/106

aral, 20 days ago

@davemark Hi Dave, folks who oppose Israel’s ongoing genocide of the Palestinian people in Gaza are boycotting it.

#BoycottEurovision #Eurovision

matt, 20 days ago

@davemark Oh man, I never think Eurovision is a big deal and then my feeds light up with seemingly every European person I follow posting about it!

davemark, 20 days ago

@matt I think it might be beloved?

matt, 20 days ago

@davemark It sure seems to be