Australian commentator calls the Eurovision stage invader an ‘absolute cockhead’ on live TV
Pure Aussie. During last night’s Eurovision, the contestant for the United Kingdom, SuRie, was interrupted during her song by a stage invader who grabbed her microphone. She finished the song, but there’s no denying that the invasion impacted her performance. After being given the opportunity to perform again, she turned it down. Following the incident, the […]
8 years ago
Ireland beats United Kingdom at Eurovision (Israel won)
We did it. In a sense… Ryan O’Shaughnessy’s ‘Together’ racked up 136 points at the end of the day, a respectable score, cementing Ireland’s place as veterans of the Eurovision. Most importantly, we finished well ahead of the United Kingdom’s entry, which ended up on a rather paltry 48 points. The UK clocked in just […]
8 years ago
EBU issue statement about UK Eurovision stage invasion
SuRie has turned down the chance to perform her song a second time… United Kingdom Eurovision contest SuRie was interrupted during her song by a stage invader who grabbed her microphone. She finished the song, but there’s no denying that the invasion had an impact. The European Broadcasting Union has issued a statement following the […]
8 years ago
WATCH: Stage invader grabs mic from UK Eurovision contestant
Absolutely not on. It wouldn’t be a Eurovision Song Contest without some commotion, but I think everybody can agree that this kind of behaviour is taking it too far. To be fair to her, United Kingdom entrant SuRie was nailing her performance of ‘Storm’ when someone managed to break past security and invade the stage. […]
8 years ago
An open letter to Europe ahead of Eurovision 2018
Dear Europe, Long time no Song Contest. If you’d told us back in 1996 that we would some day go five full years without qualifying for the Eurovision we’d probably have laughed in your face and said “Yeah right, and I suppose ye are letting Australia in it now as well?” Well. You sure showed […]
8 years ago
China censored Ryan O’Shaughnessy’s Eurovision performance, so they’re being banned from showing the main event
Ireland’s Eurovision entrant has welcomed the decision. Ryan O’Shaughnessy has welcomed the decision of the European Broadcasting Union to ban China from showing Saturday’s Eurovision Song Contest final, after they censored Ireland’s semi-final performance. O’Shaughnessy’s performance of ‘Together’ featured a love story between two male dancers and rainbow flags on the stage, with China’s Mango […]
8 years ago