Sooky

Quite like Czech Republic but think it’ll get forgotten about by the end.

Genuinely think the UK will do a decent job this year. And I don’t usually buy in to the UK hype. We don’t usually do well because we send tripe. The song has really grown on me and the UK have actually made a proper effort this year. Good staging and Sam was going all around Europe promoting it in the past month. Some great vocals which I think the jury will respond to well. At the very least, we should be aiming for the left hand side of the board this year. Got a huge reception from the crowd at the jury final last night. I actually think (with the notable exception of Germany which I think could end up right at the bottom) the Big 5 have all put in decent songs this year. EDIT: I reserve the right to take all this back if we end up last

Diodato finally getting to perform Fai Rumore is proof that Italy would have walked it in 2020 had it happened. Really like their entry again this year. They just consistently nail it.

So sorry to Emma, who was a worthy runner-up, but the “on this rectangle of possibilities” line from comms was the moment of the final.

Like any sensible person I watched the game on BBC but now I know the result I might watch back the ITV footage just to laugh at Sam Matterface. Also delighted for Chiellini more than anything else. At 36, is this likely to be his last game for Italy?

More than anything, that game was a massive missed opportunity. We’ve played worse and scraped by games before. Our finishing really let us down. Can’t miss so many decent chances in an international tournament.

We’ve had far better chances than the Czechs have had. I think that makes it even worse.

One of those days, isn’t it?

Oh come on…

Czechs have only just been the better team imo and just happened to take their chance well. Still fully think this game is winnable, just need to make some subs and be prepared to attack more.

For who?

O’Donnell very much playing like he’s won a raffle to be here…

More of that, please!

I’m just about past my pessimistic stage and have settled on, no matter how it goes, at least we’re finally here. Going to just try and enjoy it as best as I can.

Killie have swung a couple decent balls in to the box but, that aside, they’ve been very, very poor.

Worth remembering that San Marino sent Flo Rida and they still did better in 2019 when they sent Serhat, the Turkish dentist, who just sang “na na na” for three minutes.

And three non-English songs, no? Must be the first time since participants have been allowed to sing in any language?

Forza P&B! Italy here we come!

Dutch Zac Efron now presenting the darts

Amazed San Marino did so much better with the jury than the public

This is brutal

Wtf was that

Waiting for all the usual UK should withdraw/it’s all political whilst ignoring the fact the France usually do shite but have entered a song that people like and are now, shockingly, doing well.

Shame Armenia aren’t around this year so we miss out on the yearly spectacle of every member of both the Armenia and Azerbaijan jury ranking the other last.