Eurovision 2023

[Neilds]

So the tickets prices have been announced for the Eurovision Song Contest in Liverpool this year. On the radio, the BBC stated that tickets will range from £30 to £380 - what they failed to mention is the cheaper tickets are for the preview shows (read rehearsals) and the cheapest ticket for the actual final are £160!!! Good job I'm not a fan as I wouldn't be paying that

 

[full_throttle]

someone has to pay for the 3000 tickets that Eurovision are handing out to displaced Ukranians at £20 a ticket

 

[PhilTheFragger]

Pretty much typical prices for big event tickets, take a look at the BST concerts in Hyde Park

General admission for Pink is £207
Billy Joel just over £250

Top tickets are well over 400 smackers.

And nothing wrong with discounted tickets for displaced Ukrainians, it’s their gig after all, we are just hosting it on their behalf

 

[IanM]

I can't believe anyone would watch this on tv, let alone leaving home, travelling any distance and paying to see it!

Each to their own...

 

[Voyager EMH]

I might actually watch this one on the telly. Haven't done so for a long time.
It might turn out to be a significant event for Ukraine, somehow, one way or another.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

For some the Eurovision is a must watch each year , it’s just a mad competition that throws up some weird and at times wonderful stuff. We have had some fun Eurovision parties with friends etc

There is no doubt that the place will be rammed

 

[GG26]

My better half is determined to try and get tickets.

 

[Captainron]

Eurovision is absolute tosh. Waste of time money and effort.

 

[Neilds]

Eurovision is absolute tosh. Waste of time money and effort.

Get off the fence and say what you really think

 

[Voyager EMH]

Eurovision is absolute tosh. Waste of time money and effort.

So is golf. Doesn't stop me enjoying it.

 

[GB72]

Pretty much typical prices for big event tickets, take a look at the BST concerts in Hyde Park

General admission for Pink is £207
Billy Joel just over £250

Top tickets are well over 400 smackers.

And nothing wrong with discounted tickets for displaced Ukrainians, it’s their gig after all, we are just hosting it on their behalf

They have gone up massively. Went to the Passenger gig a few years ago and it cannot have cost more than £50

 

[Crazyface]

Oooo must have missed this. So here we go. Not really been in the mood for this this year but trying to get involved. This years party is off, most are heading for the local beer festival. So it's gonna be me and the missis and 12 yo grandson watching. Sweden are bookies favs, and they are pretty good at predicting this. BUT, after watching Tuesdays semi final, oh come on they been doing semis for years, oooer missis, watch out for Finland. Stunning performance. Bonkers song, might carry it. We've got an outside shot, nice little ditty. Irelands great song died with a poor performance by their bloke, very very nervous. Some amazing singers. Israel have sent their superstar pop girl and she's a stunner with an incredible voice. Love Portugals effort, proper foot tapper, top five maybe. Quite a lot of songs are very samey. Slow start then pow, we're into the boppy bit. Some are very much like recent songs, watch out for law suits, al la Ed Sheeran's. I'm currently watching the second semi final. Best bit about so many countries being involved is that the clowns commentating, the bearded toothy fellow, he's actually good, but Scott Mills is being shown up by him. Not difficult I know.

So, my prediction? I'm going for Finland. It'll be tight, but I think they'll nick it.

 

[Crazyface]

Have a listen.

Icelands sounds like something, and now Polands......what does it remind you of? THe main bits....

 

[RichA]

Tuesday most of the songs (not Finland though) sounded like tribute acts for bands from 20 years ago - but not very good.
I liked Armenia and Estonia tonight, so far.
A close friend has old mates who work in TV. The word is that Rylan is the nicest man on the planet, loved by all the crews.
Albania were just very good.
I'm really enjoying the "postcards" that introduce each song.

 

[Crazyface]

Lithuania----- Shallow !!!! Well the start is very similar!

 

[Crazyface]

We're actually doing a fair job of hosting. Keep Norton out, can't abide him.

 

[Crazyface]

Eurovision is absolute tosh. Waste of time money and effort.

It's not. Many stars have been found and the money it brings into the host city is astronomical.

 

[Crazyface]

And the exposure for the host nation cannot be underestimated.

 

[Captainron]

It's not. Many stars have been found and the money it brings into the host city is astronomical.

It’s absolute unequivocal guff to me but the cash injection will be significant I’m sure. You enjoy it. I’ll be enjoying something else.

 

[KenL]

Nice that there is a wee boost to the tourism industry. But OMG, what a load of guff this event is year after year.
Australia in Europe, hello!