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The show must go on. The 2021 artists have made it through two intense semifinals. Two artists have been forced to use pre-recorded performances during the competition because of the COVID-19 situation. There’s been the usual Eurovision drama to contend with as well. We’ve had a heck of a ride this year, and now it’s come to this – the Grand Final! [more inside]
posted by PearlRose on May 22, 2021 - 244 comments

Eurovision Week continues in Rotterdam, and we move along to Semifinal 2. Semifinal 1 was full of surprises, and this one will undoubtedly have a few twists of its own. Semifinal 2 begins Thursday May 20th (today!), at 2100 CEST / 3:00pm EDT. Come on in to chat about the second round of performances and to express all your Eurovision-related feelings. [more inside]
posted by PearlRose on May 20, 2021 - 103 comments

And we're back! Last year’s contest may have been cancelled, but this year, it is on. It’s Eurovision Week, and we’re going to have ourselves a semifinal! Semifinal 1 begins Tuesday May 18th (today!), at 2100 CEST / 3:00pm EDT. Come on in to chat about the first round of performances and conjecture about who's good, bad, and so-bad-it's-good. [more inside]
posted by PearlRose on May 18, 2021 - 69 comments

Just a quick alert to those of us in the USA: Eurovision semi-finals and final will be streamed live on the Peacock streaming service app. (Live only, apparently, no replay streams. Apparently with commentary but they haven't said who?)
posted by dnash on May 18, 2021 - 0 comments