Love, Love, Peace, Peace - Måns Zelmerlöw and Petra Mede create the perfect Eurovision Performance |

[@jemmaisweird]

Wait. The best Eurovision parody ever was done by... Eurovision? This is next level.

[@oksanamartyn5716]

What name is the original song?

[@carnavalsfilmpjes6867]

@@oksanamartyn5716 There isn't just one original song.

[@Mr_Trump]

@@carnavalsfilmpjes6867 What's the original song of the chorus?

[@carnavalsfilmpjes6867]

@@Mr_Trump It's inspired by the Serbia and Montenegro entry of 2005

[@carnavalsfilmpjes6867]

🇮🇸Hatrid mun sigra

[@CatalinaLinal7710]

This entire performance is one Gigantic inside joke and I fucking love it

[@bababaysmith]

For me it took 5 years before I got this kvinnaböske, quite inside joke this too, doesn't open unless you know who this bearded Hasse is.

[@elvenoormg5919]

@@bababaysmith and who is this bearded guy?

[@AniviaS]

@@southnoon5808 Nope, the 2010 flashmob was the best

[@bitchmaffia9956]

@@elvenoormg5919 hasse kvinnaböste andersson, sexiest man in sweden

[@SimonRosen-]

The swedish finals to eurovision, Melodifestivalen, is usually 60% inside jokes, 30% nostalgia, and 10% music competition.

[@Maria-hy3py]

no one makes fun of Eurovision better than Eurovision

[@jazzx251]

They supported the new movie starring Will Ferrell and Rachel McAdams - they even approved of it. It stars cameos from loads of great recent winners - and is presented exactly like you would expect on TV. It's zany and silly, but ultimately shows Eurovision to be what we know - fun, lots of fun! :)

[@evilynnigirlie]

Eurovision doesn't take itself so seriously. That's actually why I think it appeals to so many. It's certainly not the great music, right? xD :P It's a huge party.

[@evilynnigirlie]

@@jazzx251 The movie WAS funny. I chuckled several times

[@EterPuralis]

That movie really was well timed. Even in a year with no Eurovision, there was Eurovision.

[@dagmarschnee4530]

@@jazzx251 ich

[@morrzila3978]

In case someone didn’t post it, here’s all the references! Horns: Ukraine 2004 Drums by topless men: Ireland 2013 Grandma on drums: Moldova 2005 Old guy with instrument: Azerbaijan 2012 Violin: Norway 2009 DJ: UK 2006/Greece 2014 Stripping: UK 1981 Måns’ outfit: Russia 2008 Petra’s outfit: Sweden 1999 Ripping shirt: Russia 2008 again Songs about love: way too many Songs about Peace: way too many Songs about war: ironically Ukraine 2016 “Wind to blow”: Spain 2012 “Break the rules of fashion... “: Austria 2014 “Smile on the TV camera... “: Sweden 2015 Lights: way too many Flags: Sweden 2006 Melody structure of the song: S&M 2005 Grannies: Russia 2012 Hamster wheel: Ukraine 2014 (watch that one) “Pretending we’re in love”: Azerbaijan 2011 Key change: way too many songs Snow: Sweden 2012 Burning piano: Austria 2015 Russian man on skates: Russia 2008 again Girl churning butter: Poland 2014 Stump/Fistpump: Sweden 2015 again Lordi: Finland 2006 Måns’ dance move: Greece 2009 Loreen appearing: Sweden 2012 again “Party for everybody”: Russia 2012 again Random Swedish dancers: Sweden 2013 interval act Fire: way too many entries Pyro: way too many entries

[@eride79]

Somebody should pin this comment. Thank you so much, I wish you all the best in life.

[@maryp290]

ripping shirt is also greece 2004 xD Sakiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiis

[@jasmineskies]

Also song about war is Abba with Waterloo :)

[@farahabdulahi474]

so helpful! thanks!

[@amateurchessplayer9942]

Mans' dance move is also Turkey 2006 (superstar) :D

[@rachelblue1907]

And the best Eurovision parody is by.... the Eurovision itself.

[@WiWillemijn]

sweden knows how it works

[@silvergir89]

3 years later Mans more or less up the ante with Eurovision: You Decide performance with everything that made England great at Eurovision, but for some reason omitted the 1969 co-winning entry.

[@ethanzeltzer9786]

*Is THE eurovision itself lol

[@anchyi1202]

After this, now it's the official Eurovision theme song

[@helenelagerlof4856]

Wimsem - Tekenen & Knutselen thanks im from sweden

[@nathancreek6086]

"Loreen" dancing across the stage like she's possessed never fails to get me

[@solochmane6140]

I don`t think that was Loreen

[@snuffeldjuret]

@@solochmane6140 hence "Loreen" and not Loreen :).

[@mesofius]

yes, that was gold, reminded me of the little girl from The Ring horror movie

[@ljuc]

That reminded me of Zoiberg.

[@tomaszskowronski1406]

@@ljuc wub wub wub wub

[@jarjardaze2485]

Nothing screams more Eurovision than this

[@jimsid1]

Then obviously you failed to pay attention to the many great entries the last at least 7 years.

[@jarjardaze2485]

jimsid1 these are literally all those entries from last 7 years

[@jimsid1]

Xiuchen Phan Those are a not reprsentative sample of entries from the last 7 years, most of them failing miserably as well. The contest is so much more than those stuff.

[@LauraCoso]

+Yehet Ohorat looool

[@MissSmileButterfly]

omg kpop fans EVERYWHERE :')

[@dajanafairy]

We need this duo to host next year ESC 2024!

[@theresborg2541]

Agree 😍🙏🏼 but Petra was supposed to host another big show in Sweden this spring but has an chronical deseas that stopped her. Hope she get well soon ❤️

[@kasity]

Loreen will probably be one of the hosts, since she won.

[@_blank-_]

@@kasity Did she host in 2013? I feel like she doesn't really have the personality for that.

[@svyatoslavrurikovich8831]

I wish they include Molly Sandén so she can finally perform Húsavík in the real Eurovision Song Contest!

[@TolaTolaTola]

@@svyatoslavrurikovich8831 OMG that would be incredible

[@BlazingBanana]

When an American friend asks you to explain what Eurovision is

[@tannerwilson4843]

Blazing Banana I’m an American that’s enjoyed Eurovision for the last few years.

[@ofacupofsugar9866]

As an American, I was told by my French friend to come here. Someone explain I'm still lost.

[@arthurvonhill7361]

xDD

[@harshbarj]

As an american, you simply have to watch. Eurovision is something that must be experienced to be understood. If you can get by some of the subtle political messages and sometimes zany performances, it's actually enjoyable and I look forward to it each year.

[@jemmaisweird]

I'm American and I love Eurovision

[@shaolin95]

Mans and Petra should ALWAYS be the hosts of Eurovision..nobody could match this! :D

[@lieflove12]

Especially after the disaster of last year holy shit where those men bad.

[@borktheswedishchef1190]

meny swedish people already matched this several years ago wtf are you talking about..

[@swedishbloke]

shaolin95 Petra Mede is not very good

[@jacobdean6989]

The Gaming Meatball 😂 you're funny

[@emblalindquist2426]

shaolin95 måns

[@Lario64]

And Alexander's just there like hey remember me

[@juliadethlefs13]

PolarPoop and yes everbody remembers him😂👌

[@darenapetkova7539]

PolarPoop how can we forget about him?

[@Pingouing]

and he had the same face not even older xD

[@randomguy9580]

PolarPoop We will always remember him!

[@eyeofattis4447]

Pingouing black magic 😂

[@Nereidhar]

5 years down the road, and this still is the best intro this show has ever had

[@zilvertron]

It was made by 1 of the swedish pros too, Edward af Silèn hes usually commenting on swedish television when it comes to eurovision, but this particular year he had to take a break because he was too involved with the production. He based the song on 1 of his odd eurovision favorites and asked 1 of swedens best songwriters suitable for it Fredrik Kempe to make some minor tweaks

[@jeffiner1892]

It was the interval not the intro. And still the second behind Riverdance

[@escahmet7487]

I totally agree with you. It is unforgottable 🤗🤗

[@Matthew-bu7fg]

@@jeffiner1892 better than riverdance imo. It might not have the impact but I genuinely don't think they could've written, scripted or performed this any better!

[@jennifermcateer1689]

​@@Matthew-bu7fg even Mans and Petra think Riverdance was better, they even state that in their other song

[@MarieKyriney]

This is so ridiculus, it's actually the best song of this evening.

[@MarieKyriney]

***** You're right!

[@MaskinJunior]

+Marie ! But the winner didn't take teir advice, and went for war instead.

[@jimsid1]

In what terms ? Composition, lyrics, what ? People are becoming more and more superficial these days...A masterpiece won, so many good songs from different countries on stage but people will end up supporting a damaging after all was said and done interval act. At first I liked it but seeing how it emboldens those who want esc to be a circus I hope we wont see such interval acts ever again in the contest.

[@haliaeetus8221]

I believe this song didn´t win because the single most important ingredient was missing: They were not cross dressing or genderscrambling.

[@adaikonen]

The winning song was great but as of this day I think songs which's chorus you can sign should be ones that win and which are more easy to remember (and usually doesn't need checking the lyrics)

[@_onlyrus3432]

every year, we all return here. Don't lie. Edit: OMG TY EVERYONE! For the likes and BC my country just won so,,, THANK U EUROPE 💖

[@ekx5120]

It's like a yearly migration. We need to go back to the source.

[@DorothyBanks]

I plan to show this every year from now on at the viewing parties

[@guyo]

It's a tradition.

[@SuAva]

It's true.

[@parq1765]

every week*

[@matylda5789]

When presenters sing better than half of the vocalists in contest :")

[@Tes73792]

+Tur kus Well.. you know... Mans was the winner of Eurovision last year. :)

[@matylda5789]

+tss92777 Yeah I know, but look at Petra, she's really good.

[@EigentlichSinnlos]

Because Petra is a Queen.

[@jimsid1]

Can you name one artist that sang worse ? Just one please. Thank you.

[@matylda5789]

jimsid1 There were plenty, I dont want to start shitstorm here, but if you think that russian guy sang better than one of them, good for you, god bless.

[@totorominion124]

Nobody: Will Ferrell: Taking notes when he watched this four years ago.

[@fubini_yt]

"That hamsterwheel is indeed a good idea.."

[@lilli4060]

@@fubini_yt Ukraine got this idea in 2014 kzbin.info/www/bejne/qZ2rk6KBe56Df7M

[@ShelbyisOmNomNom]

Totally thinking this!

[@fubini_yt]

@@lilli4060 I know, I love finding all the references from Love, Love, Piece, Piece. My favorite is probably the burning fake piano from Austria 😂

[@alextrevelian]

Just watched the movie, loved it!

[@anaittovmasyan]

Does Alexander Rybak even age?? Like, he looks the EXACT SAME as 8 years ago!

[@aoife3270]

Anait Tovmasyan I say he uses the philosopher stone

[@anaittovmasyan]

It took me a while to get the reffrence and now that I got it I feel a little stupid for not getting it the first time... XD

[@AcesUpYourSleeve]

Aoife kennedy actually, it's elixir of life; philosopher stone helps to turn metal into gold

[@jazzx251]

And ... HE'S BACK! He will represent Norway again with his excellent "That's how you right a song" song!

[@okuofcourse]

Anait Tovmasyan Well i think all People in Norway stopped their age...I mean...just Havel a look at Morten Harket? XD

[@chompet123]

This is a beautiful chaos.

[@alexandraembla]

I think you mean "this is a beautiful mess"

[@niconicono7512]

indeed

[@azurenotation488]

Lmao, there is like a fricking good mess. Look at it, there is like 10 instruments that doesn’t even going together. Percussion, orchestra, modern instrument, DJ, AND THE KVINNABÖSKE, and also... Da Voice.

[@zevemosyacokoment3741]

Haha

[@Jocke-04]

and a kvinnaböske

[@vikytorious]

Best Eurovision hosts ever XD

[@bencesuveges4001]

True btw, swedish people can perfectly organize this great show

[@saftobulle]

I wouldn’t say the competition is that great, but you’re definitely right!

[@ewuyak]

What about Germany in 2012?

[@alexopuppetineria0062]

YES

[@arthurvonhill7361]

I KNOW RIGHT

[@komocity269]

Americans : What the heck is Eurovision ? Sweden : I got this

[@emelienivala2328]

"Abba won the contest with a song about war, but this is not something we recommend" 1 hour later: Ukraine wins with a song about war

[@anagnostoukwn3407]

Hahah actually 😂

[@alamutukr]

Sorry, what was the name of the song?

[@Aslyxia]

Sweden : "Waterloo" by ABBA Ukraine : "1944" by Jamala

[@HB45175]

@@alamutukr It was an obvious political song thinly disguised as "history"

[@alamutukr]

Yes, I agree, but it wasn't about the war!

[@davidvisser9083]

Marvel: Infinity war is the most ambitious crossover event in history Me:

[@edarrushi5815]

😂😂

[@chibiusa4072]

Runner up: the Eurovision movie Song Along

[@zsvntt]

They actually parodied the whole Eurovision cliché. 😂 Best hosts ever.

[@alexcal24]

I think a parody can be successful when it's tasteful and that was exactly what it was. I was so happy with Alexander Rybak too, parodying himself! :D

[@Mare416]

The only thing that’s missing is a Moldovan guy rocking a saxophone.

[@vivianleenet]

I love how crazy the crowd goes literally every time Alexander Rybak does ANYTHING. He could just stand there and smile and we would all still go wild for him.

[@estavoratrelundar]

To be fair his smile is VERY contagious 😅

[@Mloofylicious]

He's magnetic.

[@NicknooVision]

He has the style. :D

[@escahmet7487]

He is perfect 😊😊

[@gamefan1353]

He's literally Spongebob at the talent show xD

[@elminhovmoller923]

Am I the only one who comes back here, just because the song is so hilarious?

[@thejd1074]

yes

[@lj03hh]

Me toooo

[@idontlikestrawberries7421]

i felt like listening to Eurovision nostalgia before going to school, and seeing this makes me so happy lol

[@rebeccalinnea4156]

Yeeeesss 😭😭 cant wait for eurovision 2020

[@ak5659]

The Bublizz Yes, and the furry Mans Zelmerlow adds some most welcome eye candy to the hilarity

[@NoWayX10]

"and a man in a hamster wheel" "more tricks in the hamster wheel" Fjfghfeghdj

[@mrThoreKarlsson]

and a burning fejk piano

[@lisa_vxng]

i find myself saying this at random times

[@everyonesafeminist]

by the end of the song, he climbs on top of the hamster wheel.

[@ZakhadWOW]

no one ever comments on HOW HOT the guy int he hamster wheel was; or how hot the Male dancer for Estonia 2014 was o.0

[@rovli816]

Aha, so Lars got this idea of man in a hamster wheel

[@bartee1107]

"That's How You Write A Song"

[@nuryilmazidk]

I swear alexander rybak looks like he just came through a time portal he did not age a single day!

[@TheMimilija]

Exactly! He looks the same in that netflix Eurovision movie too!

[@ahsroxahs3556]

This was like re-watch the last 10 years of Eurovision in just 4 min. Love it

[@anthosss]

Ahs Roxahs yes💝

[@ahsroxahs3556]

Fabian81 maybe you are right but when I see this video I remember when I was younger and I started to be an eurofan (violins, trumpets, drums, dances, traditional sounds, performances... everythink was new and cool to me) Now im a diferent kind of Eurofan but still remember that years.

[@ahsroxahs3556]

Fabian81 I saw and hear all that music and a love a lot of that songs too but still having good mucic today (like Alexander Rybak, Lorene or some "not winers") but I know that there are bullshit too... like verska verduchka or the old grandmas from rusia. The only thing im totally agree with you is the fact that televote ruin the show... neighbours voting neighbours... i dont like that... maybe we shouldnt know where the artist is from until he/she wins. Are you agree with me?

[@starrydustin2013]

+ @ Ahs Roxahs I already wrote this somewhere above but I think I can repeat for the sake of that I like how you watched older performances too even though you are younger pearson apparently (hey, I'm too! ^^). It is MORE than ten years here in this thing - her costume on 1:39 is refference to 1999 swedish performance when costume was exactly like that, for one example. I am also too young to know how eurovision used to look like without televoting ~ I started watching it with my parents around 1998 I think and that was first time I was allowed to stay up so late for other reason than New Year :p. another thing! Verka Serduchka is not "bulls#it" as you say - it was serious ukrainian political message - but it was camouflaged into something funny and silly. In case you didn't found out so far - "lasha tumbai" is actually suppoused to be a phonetical remind of words "Russia, goodbye!". Ukraine sent another song to eurovision, with political (~anti-russian~) message with "1944". -That time, like we all know, it won... Also I actually like televoting... it shows political tendencies of masses from different countries... it is a thrill :p. Eurovision was created with politics taken into consideration... you cannot now totally isolate it from it. Afterall, this way it is more popular, I think. ;) And popularity of Eurovision brings Europe together... So I would not agree with this pearson either, who said as a reply to your comment, that we are forgetting why Eurovision was created for. Maybe we kinda are indeed forgetting about that *while watching it* nowadays, but for sure it has the same impact like it is *supposed to* have on ~europeans (and in last years Australia,... apparently..., too).

[@kristofersokk1580]

no..nooo....but the epic sax guy?

[@enesyapar3383]

Real winner of Eurovision 2016

[@finnja_corn4990]

yes :D

[@DsRelaxingSounds]

Sweden and particularly these two KILLED it this year. All other hosts just pale in comparison. It's also funny how this song is actually better than most actual Eurovision songs.

[@Serpinstrix]

Unfortunately, they break the 6 person stage limit... Damn, if only it didn't exist.

[@ggez3109]

This was the best hosting since 2010 that year the hosting and the music in general was amazing.

[@ZakhadWOW]

it did not hurt seeing Mans completely naked except for that wolf toy.. JEEEEESUS, I'm so mad he's married and a dad now.. there went my irrational fantasies down the drain LOL

[@ak5659]

@@ZakhadWOW "... completely naked except for the wolf toy..." Where was that? And I was paying close attention!!! He's married and a dad now? I agree; it's a great loss.

[@ZakhadWOW]

@@ak5659 they were referencing Ivan from Belarus' plan to come out nakd... and they were wheeling Mans in form left side of screen only he had to turn around and go basck.

[@rpower9255]

This is why i'm so happy this year's eurovision held in Sweden. These fellas can make a great show!

[@robertkalinowski9616]

Sweden is the Best host country ever

[@kristenkristen7140]

2016

[@magix4152]

Nah

[@klaraj7992]

Thank you!

[@senanmcclatchie2508]

Ireland was pretty good before dustin the turkey cursed us forever ( still No 1 baby )

[@ludvigs2389]

Magix Yah

[@oliverwilcock629]

Uk: desperately scribbling notes

[@matthias7968]

I agree😂

[@me0375]

😂

[@lilysawmill]

hahaha!

[@enki_guate]

Spain too hahahaha

[@steliosgeorgiou5545]

Lol hahaha dead!

[@supersejkaj3093]

Why have countries got the idea, that a Eurovision needs 4 hosts, you only need 2, and Måns and Petra proves that.

[@todiepkhanh4509]

It baffles me as well. Why need 4 hosts trample over each other and awkward jokes cause there's no chemistry between the 4 whatsoever. I want to start a petition for Petra and Mans to host Eurovision every year.

[@supersejkaj3093]

@@todiepkhanh4509 SO MANY BAD JOKES

[@todiepkhanh4509]

@@supersejkaj3093 I lost count of the bad jokes.

[@supersejkaj3093]

@@todiepkhanh4509 Me too

[@ZeldaA_91]

I feel having 3 hosts can work too, if the show written well.

[@HeavenliStar]

Still the best song to ever appear on Eurovision - genuine love for these guys!

[@WiWillemijn]

I remember secretly watching eurovision under the blankets in my bed (It was bedtime lol) and I laughed sooo hard at the hysterious 'and a man in a hamster wheel'

[@maijapoppanen218]

Wimsem - Tekenen & Knutselen Same 😂😂

[@im.joeyb.]

Hahaha~,same!

[@casperslottery8143]

I laughed so hard on “more tricks in the hamster wheel” 😂😂😂

[@adamxnia]

Same

[@ratchetleague1285]

This is like the cutest story ever!

[@robt3078]

No one dares to sing about love and peace after this. Next year all songs will be about death, destruction and eternal darkness :)

[@Niki91-HR]

hahahahahahahaha I wouldn't even wonder if it happens xD

[@JackHeadphonius]

So basically, another year of slow ballads? And maybe some similar to "Hard Rock Hallelujah?" ...I feel like making this joke is gonna bite me in the ass XD

[@m.pellegrini2540]

Rumours suggest that this is the official track list of the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 Armenia 🇦🇲1915 Austria 🇦🇹1938 Azerbaijan 🇦🇿1988 Belgium 🇧🇪2016 Bosnia & Herzegovina 🇧🇦1991 Cyprus 🇨🇾1974 Croatia 🇭🇷1991 Estonia 🇪🇪1941 Russia 🇷🇺14/05/2016 Finland 🇫🇮1940 France 🇫🇷2015 Georgia 🇬🇪2008 Germany 🇩🇪1961 Greece 🇬🇷1974 Israel 🇮🇱1942 Italy 🇮🇹1943 Latvia 🇱🇻1941 Lithuania 🇱🇹1941 Poland 🇵🇱1939 Czech Republic 🇨🇿1968 Serbia 🇷🇸1389 Slovakia 🇸🇰1968 Spain 🇪🇸1936 Ukraine 🇺🇦1944 Part 2 Hungary 🇭🇺1918 Special guest: Japan 🇯🇵 with "1945".

[@Niki91-HR]

Hahahahahahahahahahahah but why exactly serbia 1389?? I guess they have another year which they would take just because to sing against us Croats xD

[@martynasg9652]

+12PointsFromItaly Lithuania, Estonia, Latvia will sing about Russia :D

[@andreasthoyas8669]

And remember everyone, only six people are allowed on stage

[@nati3914]

Andreas Thoyas I was looking for this comment! 🤣

[@artsybanana3672]

I think they made an exception for the bets hosts oin Eurovision history

[@Melissiehartje]

This comment is now at 666 likes 😈

[@eirenepanayiotou5162]

Eurovision hosts: *I THINK NOT*

[@StanLehmann]

....yes, six packs ppl:))

[@alextygesen3101]

Loreen creeping across the stage just gets me every fuckin time lmao

[@tilda1579]

its the best part

[@Nfsryder]

Petra and Mans were both amazing hosts

[@cameront4729]

she sounds like a whole country, yes...

[@echarts3710]

SOME REFERANCES OF THIS PERFORMANCE: 0:08-Ukraine 2004 0:17-Ireland 2013 0:27-Moldova 2005 1:04-Norway 2009 1:20-Czech Republic 2008 2:39-Russia 2012 2:44-Ukraine 2014 3:29-Austria 2015 3:34-Russia 2008 3:38-Poland 2014 3:44-Finland 2006 3:49-Greece 2009 3:51-Sweden 2012

[@lucasluck8890]

1:20 could also be Bulgaria 2008

[@bassetts1899]

And the velcro outfits reference a UK winner!

[@reginageorge1935]

4:03 poland 2014

[@mrgazzaw]

E Charts 3:48 Måns doing Greece 2009

[@MomLAU]

I think the flags are from a number by Carola. I can't figure out where the dancing couple in blue, yellow and white comes from, though. Same with the girl in the white outfit with her hair up--she reminds me of Pastora Soler, but I don't think it's her...

[@mckdemps12]

Best hosts ever. But then again, no one does Eurovision like Sweden does :) They're the Eurovision masters

[@loleo123]

Though, sweds hate to win in a way. Because everyone gets salty due to the taxes rises when we're hosting it. It goes up by alooot. At least that's what people are saying. Personally, I haven't really noticed.

[@sofiabrastad2976]

snowstar1331 yea hahahah aha

[@leajunker2903]

snowstar1331 totally agreed!

[@mattiassollerman]

Hosting ESC cost Sweden about 12 million euro in both 2013 and 2016 . The host city takes about half the cost. The revenue gained from tourism, goodwill, etc. is thought to exceed this number.

[@herrgoteborgare]

Do you REALLY think the taxes get raised when Sweden is hosting the ESC? Then you're an idiot...

[@spannamatronic]

I love how Justin Timberlake was meant to be THE big interval act that year...and this completely outshone him. But then look what happened to Madonna too...

[@goranbreskic3532]

She was so bad. Such an experienced and talented artist and that is what she performed? Now, anyone can have a bad day. Maybe she was sick or something?

[@mamonkorapat4636]

Måns might be a lucky guy, always stealing (but also deserving) the spotlight hahaha

[@wibbliams]

But then eleni singing dancing lasha tumbai is iconic

[@mamonkorapat4636]

@@wibbliams that will remain iconic as well. 2019 was actually a great production

[@gentblue]

@@goranbreskic3532 Madonna was never a great singer. She had great songs and a great image. Now she is old and can’t even hold a tune consistently but still has her fanbase.

[@deJessias]

Alexander should've used this to write a song.

[@niamh.4]

Ron it was before that song

[@niamh.4]

And its that's how you write a song

[@dekipvanida]

Niamh Cook i'm pretty sure he ment that Alex had to use the tips from this... 🤔

[@ΓιάννηςοΜάγειρας]

I believe he did

[@oteumundotecnologico]

Dammm

[@wigglebiggle1811]

I like how Alexander has a cheeky smile when they say playing a violin gets you a win.

[@fredlind8270]

Did anyone else get weirdly excited when Alexander Rybak stepped out on stage?

[@felinek1603]

Me:) I used to have a crush on him

[@emilyzarina276]

i screamed!!!

[@bertbrezel8605]

Always

[@crashvds777]

The entire crowd did

[@kg0704]

@@crashvds777 Doesn't like everybody - including me - have a crush on him?

[@claireb9601]

I mean, I don't particularly want Sweden to win in 2022, but if it means we can get Mans and Petra hosting again, and version 2 of this song, I'm all for it.

[@notellen6298]

As a Swede I must agree

[@davidsmazik3489]

Yeah, I have written under Cornelia Jakobs entry that I want Sweden to win only because I want Petra Mede to host Eurovision again (and the best would be with Måns, for sure)

[@sara1coco]

they should host every song contest regardless of the country bc italy was a mess

[@PharaHerine]

agree, Swedish hosts were the best, Swedish entry in 2022 not so much

[@alfje5492]

If they add Mika, then I'm all in!

[@DanielWhit]

"we'll give the world a show. It begins to snow" Gets me every time - such a wonderfully unexpected and peculiar lyric.

[@prestonancheta]

Is that reference from Loreen, euphoria

[@birgittae9046]

😊🎶

[@gocemirceski2035]

01:04 - Alexander Rybuk (2009) 01:35 - Dima Bilans clothes from 2008 01:38 - Charllotes clothes from 1999 02:39- Babuskas from Russia (not the original ones) 2012 02:44- The guy in the hamster wheel was a backing dancer with the exact wheel for Ukrain 2014 03:29- Austria 2015 (not the original guy) 03:33- Dima's backing dancer from 2008 (not the original) 03:38- Poland 2014 (idk if it is the original girl doin that) 03:45- Winners of ESC 2006 from Finaland 03:51- Loreen (not the original) the winner of ESC 2012 Plsss like it took me so long write in the comments if i missed somthing

[@ae1itaaa]

0:08- Reference to Ukraine 2004 (horns)

[@gocemirceski2035]

@@ae1itaaa Of yea i forgot ty

[@98TQMYCA98]

0:08 - drums like Croatia in 2005 : kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZqHJkniiequiaJo

[@promaja2]

You forgot the main melody chants ("Love, Love, Peace, Peace") which were taken as a reference to the Serbia&Montenegro song entry on Eurovision 2005 ("Zauvijek Moja")!

[@yinyangyo123yyy]

Goce Mirceski The costume ripping was from Latvia 2002

[@raffaelm6558]

This will always be the best thing that the ESC has ever produced. It will never be not funny and witty and even sexy. That night, it was the best song. It's just bloody brilliant.

[@davidnaylor83]

Agreed. Best interval act ever.

[@annabellthedoll9953]

What is ESC and what it means too?

[@robertlmao_]

Annabell The Doll ESC means Eurovision Song Contest

[@neadod2902]

@@davidnaylor83 I think Riverdance tops it. Defo best 21st century interval act, they're usually so boring nowadays🙄

[@MrMayja]

It’s actually the Swede’s work. Not Eurovision.

[@mral8145]

I’d quite happily sign up for these two to present every Eurovision from now until the end of time!

[@ultimately_incomplete]

No matter what anyone says, Mans and Petra will always be the best ever Eurovision hosts for me. They were just incredible all through out the night. Honestly, the most rememberable Erovision contest.

[@alexanderukraine7208]

My best hosts: Volodymyr Ostapchuk, Oleksandr Skichko and Timur Myroshnychenko (2017 contest in my homeland Ukraine)

[@rikardrahm8951]

Måns*

[@coke2509]

@@rikardrahm8951 people dont have å on their keyboard in diffrent countries

[@rikardrahm8951]

@@coke2509 Yes they have. If they hold in "a" they will get that option.

[@coke2509]

@@rikardrahm8951 people are not on phone probably maybe on like a pc or laptop and there u don’t have that choice

[@laurislukasevskis3648]

Am I crazy when I say that I like the song? :D

[@esc]

+Lauris Lukasevskis Probably not. You might wanna talk to +Thowe0815 about it. ;-)

[@daniellaskowski7238]

I like the song too :D

[@luisamaciel322]

+Lauris Lukasevskis Me, too! :D

[@kirstyyyyy]

I like it

[@max21078]

i love the song lol can we download it ?

[@corinegonot]

This should have actually won. It embodies everything I love about the Eurovision. This contest should never be classy with great singers singing in tune but rather a trainwreck of over the top performances one after the other.

[@esc]

+corine igonot It's because they have the recipe for the perfect Eurovision performance. ;-)

[@jimsid1]

+corine igonot No thank you I'll take a credible, musically relevant contest as we have now anytime.

[@bubblegumplastic]

+jimsid1 are you being facetious?

[@jimsid1]

bubblegumplastic Of course not. The musical level of the contest this year was excellent with great singers, good performances and very good songs overall and the focus should be on them. This interval act was funny but I saw it did more damage than good after all as it perpetuated some false stereotypes about the contest that should be left to die as they no longer exist anyway. The vision the initial commenter has for the contest is falling apart thankfully, the contest is rapidly regaining credibility throughout Europe and many great artists are coming on the esc stage nowadays. I hope the initial commenter (and you if you share that pitiful vision for the contest) to find a circus to satisfy your needs - cause the contest wont do it for you anymore sorry.

[@jimsid1]

Oh and to the initial commenter : Thankfully you do not get to define what the contest will be about - the contest should be about worthy representatives of the musical scene of each country singing songs that will enter the european charts after the final - as it happens now. As I said already, go to a circus to get what you want cause esc has thankfully stopped being that.

[@greta93]

Just know, the man who wrote these lyrics is the Swedish commentator each year and he never disappoint. He roast everything and I bet Sweden has the best time with his comments between acts

[@MakeupbyAlex]

Oh yes! he goes in, its amazing

[@maxwebb425]

UK: hold our Graham Norton

[@lila_harris]

@@maxwebb425 it seems to me everyone hates our Graham for some reason 🤣

[@poolmannensdagbok7749]

@@maxwebb425 Grham Norton is the best! That´s what a REAL swedish with normal IQ would say... So YEs! Norton and the UK should win 2022

[@onomatopoetisk]

@@lila_harris What do you mean? He’s hilarious! The Swedish commentator has a similar approach commenting and I love it.

[@SomosSoloPersonas]

They didn't recommend singing a song about war... a few minutes after... Jamala won with 1944. lol

[@ratchetleague1285]

Yep. Shittiest song ever.

[@Laumzhirgas]

@@ratchetleague1285 That's because the song is beyond your understanding

[@ratchetleague1285]

@@Laumzhirgas mmm nope. Its because it got no beat and it's less catchy than the sounds coming out when I take a shit. I don't care if its political/meaningfull. Its just bad 🤷‍♂️

[@thedopest767]

@@ratchetleague1285 it actually has a meaning

[@ratchetleague1285]

@@thedopest767 Wow. How deep and artistic. Ssssstill bad.

[@schroonsjozef]

The comedy was by far the best it has ever been! Sweden should always host it

[@StupidiPous]

+Jos Schroons Sweden usually comes up with the best *WINNING* songs... I wouldn't be surprised if they won next year again in Kiev.... wouldn't mind tho. They seem to have the best shows all the time lel!

[@MaskinJunior]

+Patrick Dooley Sweden holds six regional competitions, and one national to find our entry for Eurovision Song Contest. We take this competition far to serious in Sweden and winning is a result from that. But, can we afford to win in Kiev? Hosting is expensive, and winning the ESC 2015 was not the only expensive thing happening to Sweden that year.

[@StupidiPous]

You make a very good point, if it does occur, they could do what they did multiple times, let another country host. BBCs done it multiple times, i bet the wouldnt do it now though XD They could let new countries interested to host...... At least i know one country takes ESC seriously :) Greetings from Asia!

[@JohannesWiberg]

+Jos Schroons It's pretty funny actually, we're the best host, we've won the competition the most in recent years, and Swedish song writers are involved in more than half the songs these days... I don't know if it means we're the best or that we're the only ones who care and we're making fools of ourselves. :D

[@mintieplays]

Jo Schroons lol i tought your profile pic was something on my screen so i tried wiping it of several times ;-;

[@Tiswas2010]

Still think these two should be allowed to present the Eurovision Contest Final every year. They did an amazing job....best year ever.

[@steinarmogen3166]

Måns is good....

[@ZakhadWOW]

or at least another crazy show like Petra did with Graham Norton....

[@FragilexDesires]

Sweden needs to win again just so we can get måns and petra as hosts again, no one does it like them

[@this_username_is_taken7004]

Even better, just get Petra and Måns to host it every year regardless of who wins

[@Asa...S]

Edward af Sillén should also be credited. He wrote the script and this song.

[@soundninja99]

Måns and Petra randomly started waving italian flags

[@robinwrld0]

Cornelia might give you an amazing eurovision in 2023 😅

[@leprovokateur7745]

Mans, Petra and Conchita would be fantastic host

[@adlerfg]

Petra should host Eurovision forever and ever.

[@steinarmogen3166]

Please no. I don't like her. She seems so full of herself. And those "gay jokes" (satire or not) are so stereotypical and cliched. Many fans are NOT gay!

[@ZakhadWOW]

I love her enough to have hunted down the TV series "Bonus Family" she has been doing. Such a brilliant woman.. If I could just talk to her for 20 minute...

[@erikandersson6145]

@@steinarmogen3166 She is fantastic on French

[@ryangoh6074]

Forever till the end of time

[@alexanderukraine7208]

Mans too

[@MeliaMimi]

Alexander hasn't aged at all!

[@christiddyyuhhh]

8 years later I'm still in love with Alexander Rybak.

[@Iness3007]

Chrissy Butterfield and he looks the same

[@justarandomperson2645]

Well same here

[@solaliz]

Who's not?

[@magpet]

he won eurovision 2018 semi final 2

[@magpet]

im norwegian! a friend in my class lives in his old house in nesodden

[@colindasilva2442]

I am no Euro V fan at all, but these 2 are amazing presenters and I could watch them for hrs. They are better than any Euro show. I have met Mans and he was so cool and amazing live and i love his own music

[@GoreHub_Inc]

Petra totally nailed the high note on the end 4:21

[@papaquonis]

To be fair, Petra nailed the entire show. Best Eurovision host ever.

[@TheStOne1]

Playback

@@TheStOne1stay back!

[@raiknightshade3442]

I lose it every time I see Alexander just vibin' in the background, he just looks thrilled to be there!

[@sperziemone]

"We just love Eurovision too much" was amazing, but nothing will ever top Love Love Peace Peace.

[@What_am_i-yn3ig]

Here is every single reference to a Eurovision entry in here 2:39 “old women baking bread” reference to Russia’s entry for Eurovision 2012 2:44 “and a man in a hamster wheel” reference to Ukraine’s entry for Eurovision 2014 2:52 Alexander Rybak Eurovision winner of 2009 3:30 reference to Austria’s entry of 2015 (the piano) 3:34 the ice skater is from Russia’s entry of Eurovision 2008 3:38 Poland 2014 3:45 lordi group from Finland 2006 3:51 Loreen from 2012 4:00 dancers from Ukraine 2004

[@gbirkin3005]

One more detail: 3:09 reference to Serbia in 2007

[@dorkadeak4368]

It's 2019 and i'm feeling nostalgic This is the best eurovision song EVER

[@sarazaric8048]

ARMYYYY💜💜

[@zubeydesimsekgillstrom8069]

Sara Žarić juioafdgj

[@OgulcanKaraca_]

But the chorus part is 2005 Serbia&Montenegro's chorus

[@osixjoh]

Måns Zelmerlöw with an unbuttoned shirt gets my vote.

[@NinDom]

Open one get 300+ votes

[@jayebeeson9372]

Osixjoh You're thirsty I agree

[@Scripture-Man]

"This can easily be fixed by adding a DJ who pretends to scratch. In _real life_ of course this is 30 years old, but in Eurovision it will give your number a contemporary feel." LOL! So funny! :D

[@lukarion4118]

I don't get that actually. What does that mean?

[@lihoamlo9213]

It means that adding a DJ, will make you song sound like it is from the 90's. However, Eurovision is considered to be behind the rest of the world music wise, so in Eurovision it will sound very modern.

[@lukarion4118]

That explains a lot to me. I'm kinda new to Eurovision.

[@luziel3071]

This will forever be the most iconic hosts performance at Eurovision ever

[@tovep9573]

Until next year if Sweden should win this week. Remember Lill Lindfors' iconic dress when Sweden hosted in the eighties? They will top this in 2024 if we would be so lucky.

[@aiyagilliam9930]

I love how everyone cheers so hard when Alexander pops up with his violin.

[@lizdragon8592]

True winner!!

[@zevemosyacokoment3741]

Liz Dragon ı agree

[@MsMeyara]

Is anyone else watching this on a regular basis? I love this so much, it always makes me smile. Also, best duo to ever present Eurovision. No discussion needed.

[@chibiusa4072]

At least once a month since it first aired.

[@elinjedaker8860]

I think I've watched this at least once a month ever since 😍

[@sainttr00msoo]

still watch it in 2022

[@johannagreen4294]

Me!

[@SailorYuki]

Oh at least every ESC season. And off season. This is just perfection.

[@Veritasket]

There will never be a more epic interval act than this

[@Nowpinion]

I think the 2024 one is even better, and I believe a lot of people are scared to agree because of political reasons. The irony.

[@DonMrLenny]

Sweden is by far the beat host of the eurovision i love their well thought creative organized and off course charismatic preformances Greetings from israel

[@theRealRindberg]

I'm from Sweden and had nothing to do with this production... so I don't really know why I what to say "thank you" :)

[@saneben9917]

Mans and Petra are the best presenters of Eurovision EVER...so much fun! Brilliant. They should be asked to present it every year.

[@reglayass2516]

I hate knowing all the references made in this whole performance, but at the same time makes me feel happy

[@captpicard100]

This sums up Eurovision perfectly. Don’t take it to seriously, just enjoy the ludicrously over the top silliness, irony, and poke fun at it a little bit while still actually deep down really loving it.

[@majkenlagerbielke256]

Soooo.. we are really going to pretend that the new eurovision movie isn't a 2 hour version of this performance?

[@soundninja99]

Ja Ja ding dong is just the bootleg version of love love peace peace

[@jennifermcateer1689]

I was surprised that Fire Saga didn't have Mans in it tbh

[@MsNadi10]

IF SWEDEN WIN PLEASE MAKE MÅNS AND PETRA PRESENTERS AGAIN!!! THEY WERE SIMPLY THE BEST!!!

[@me-yd1qx]

You mean Måns

[@salemas5]

not everyone has that funny a with a circle on their keyboard :D

[@martynastanczuk4173]

Krufa melisses

[@Tony.H03]

Petra for permanent host! She's ruddy hilarious. Combine her with a local host each year, way to make Eurovision more engaging and even better.

[@lisamikky1696]

@@Tony.H03 That's a great idea!

[@AshleyReinhardt]

This is the best interval act in Eurovision. Nobody can tops that.

[@occono3543]

Nah, Riverdance does. Have you watched the video of it at Eurovision (which it was created for) on here? It brought the house down. It's apples and oranges though.

[@xMelonx]

@@occono3543 thats your opinion.

[@occono3543]

@@xMelonx Yes.

[@jennifermcateer1689]

@@xMelonx to be fair even these two sang that the interval was another chance to fail to live up to Riverdance

[@michaellaw1441]

Petra Mede is back! ❤😁 It's going to be great! 😁

[@matheusfuentes4188]

Imagine being there live and seeing this thing get progressively more unhinged by the second.

[@Lora2788]

This was absolutely the best bit of the entire show 👌

[@RumpleVonStiltskin735]

This performance inspired me to start my studies of the Swedish kvinnaböske. I'll be performing at the Royal Albert hall in two weeks.

[@BeatleSoph]

ESC 2020 was just cancelled, but we can all watch this on repeat instead

[@esc]

That is what we do :)

[@erikandersson6145]

Sweden can music and hosting

[@RIO-wz8gq]

Genuinely the greatest Eurovision moment of all time

[@koriliano7823]

I will never get over that one year when the hosts were amazing.

[@TheOriginalFoxtrotCharlie]

I miss these days. I miss fun and happy Eurovision.

[@brads4449]

their number they did this year at the semi finals tho😍 petra is the gift that keeps on giving!!

[@thecooliogirl1]

The guy on the violin, is he a previous winner? Everyone freaks out when he shows up lol

[@esc]

It's Alexander Rybak from Norway. He won in 2009. www.eurovision.tv/page/history/year/participant-profile/?song=24699

[@thecooliogirl1]

***** thank you, that's what I needed to know

[@thecooliogirl1]

Thank you so much! I'll check it out. :)

[@esc]

Hi, Sydney! it is Alexander Rybak 2009 www.eurovision.de/videos/Alexander-Rybak-Fairytale,escnorwegen101.html

[@alejandroojeda6604]

He's actually the guy with the highest score ever recorded in Eurovision

[@danielajohannesen634]

How does Alexander not look older, after 6-7 years?!

[@ZakhadWOW]

It's the HORRIFIC haircut... makes him look perpetually like a little Norse Troll-man :P

[@EffableLemming]

Because he was a young adult when competing... 10 years is nothing at that age.

[@iselinlestael3724]

Because he is imortal

[@WanderingWriter]

ironically he wrote a children's book about a troll...

[@dekipvanida]

He looks exactly the same as when he was 14 years old 😂

[@TheRealTricky]

3:00 - 3:10 - The face Petra makes while Måns sings "pretending we're in love", is worth gold (deliberate overacting in order to make it very ridiculous.... Damn, she nailed it).

[@mertakcay8550]

HAHAHAHHAHA I didn't realize it till now and omg LMAO 😺

[@michaelkarnerfors9545]

Also check the dancers (02:44, 03:30) and Alexander (02:52)... everyone is just hamming up to 12 and having a great time of it.

[@sanchan619]

Please do a sequel now that the contest will be in your country next year! 😭

[@Eric-sy1xu]

I met Måns at Heathrow airport just a couple days ago. We happened to get the same flight from Copenhagen and I had a full-blown case of Star-struck. He's such a nice guy. It was great.

[@ZakhadWOW]

Hmm cue the Lady Gaga song from 2008... kzbin.info/www/bejne/pGevc5uChaiVmZY

[@whatever1661]

did you get a kiss? Just a little, no big thing?

[@jonaspaulsson9912]

Then you cant be swedish. Ive met him too and ignored him. Thats how we act around celebreties

[@Pr1ck4chu]

@@jonaspaulsson9912 100% correct.

[@_waabaafett]

I think i've viewed this video three or four times a week since it aired!

[@randomgamer7799]

What do you mean I can't vote for this?!!! This had my 12 points...

[@geenzj]

july 2024 and still fascinated

[@kamilwux8719]

*August

[@FlorenceFox]

Are we going to talk about the fact that that old man was playing a crossbow?

[@darnokthemage170]

+Florence MacKenna Swedish Old man playing a Kvinnabössa Crossbow

[@denalihedgehog]

+Konrad Eklund lol isn't Kvinnabösske actually the old man's nickname?

[@darnokthemage170]

Nope, it means womansrifle

[@petrograd4068]

+denalihedgehog Yes it is. There's a male singer nicknamed Kvinnaböske for the village he grew up in, which had that name. It means women's bushery, but the origin of the name was apparently related to female cows rather than (human) women.

[@petrograd4068]

Wait, I'm not sure that old man actually WAS that guy though. I don't think so but it's kinda hard to tell.