Eurovision 2021 Reaction: Americans Watch 4 First Time (Italy, France, UK & more)

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[@Nowaynoway50]

Eurovision is definitely NOT a ‘singing’ competition, it’s all about the entertainment . Its one of the most common mistakes Americans make while watching haha.

[@MitgliedT5]

it is in the name... it is a SONG contest, not a singing contest

[@emilijamiseviciute3261]

Acualy eurovision is about singing too. Judges give post based on singing. Buy most of eurovision is based on politicly things. And that is bad😬

[@MitgliedT5]

@@emilijamiseviciute3261 the Judges are judging the whole song not only the singing, of course the musical aspect is more present in their vote but it is basically the whole package

[@harrierjames7727]

It's called a song contest, but it's really more of a performance contest...

[@emilijamiseviciute3261]

@@MitgliedT5 acualy judges judge based on singers vocal possibilities and just a little tiny by their performence

[@RoyKoopaling]

Germany were being serious. They’re all being genuine. Europeans just enjoy irony. Like, Americans just don’t get things.

[@Nerdlabor]

But the song was definitely winking too. I don't think Germany sent the song and expected to win with it.

[@terhazza]

Eurovision hasn't taken itself very seriously since, oh, 1990 or so. Many countries even have sarcastic commentary for their ESC broadcast (UK most famously). So you'll always have silly entries with varying degree of irony and generally they don't win, but sometimes they do decently and gain enduring popularity (like Lithuania 2006, likely Iceland this year). This is why you have these humorous entries which look like they're just mocking the event. On the grand scene of thing, light-hearted silly performances work well for the purposes of the broadcast, because if you have 26 heavyhanded ballads or pretentious pop songs in a row, it really becomes unwatchable, so these daft songs give audience a break if nothing else.

[@Philipp.of.Swabia]

And that’s sad, especially because Germany has some excellent bands, in every genre.

[@peadarruane6582]

If you really want to see a country 'flip the bird' at Eurovision, check out Dustin the Turkey Eurovision. I forget the year, but Ireland sent a puppet from children's television to Eurovision one year with a song called "Douze Pointe". 12 points is the most a country can award an entry. It had such quality lyrics as 'Eastern Europe We Love You..... Do you like Irish Stew!'

[@vogelvogeltje]

Cuz all Americans are the same lol

[@erremturn4603]

This is the most American reaction to Eurovision I ever saw

[@anabelle..]

Hahaha I agree!!

[@liamm32]

Honestly, I thought the opposite. They seem more cultured than the other American reactions. They're not surprised to the same degree.

[@123sagor]

This is why Americans should continue to watch their own competitions. They really do not understand joy, fellowship or irony.

[@liamm32]

@@123sagor This reaction really wasn't so strange for someone who is finding out about Eurovision for the first time. It appears that you simply like your biases to be confirmed, & can't admit that they reacted more appropriately than you expected. There are plenty of videos of Americans reacting in absurd ways to Eurovision, but this isn't one of them.

[@ioanwilliams3697]

Nah half of them start talking about the voice

[@iapetusmccool]

Things you can usually predict about Eurovision: * most entries will be very average Europop. * several entries will be really, really weird. * the French entry will be Very French. * the UK will submit a really low-effort entry. And then act indignant when it does poorly.

[@LlamaDrama-nw2yz]

Facts

[@Frahamen]

* the UK will be mad they didn't got enough points

[@robbikebob]

If you were a serious band would you want to commit suicide by eurovision? And everyone knows that no matter what the UK does, Europe hates us so would give us low scores even if the singer was amazing!

[@SamSam24270]

@@robbikebob I don't think Europe hates us, just the small minded right wing brexit pea brains 😂😂😂😂

[@robbikebob]

@@SamSam24270 yes 'hate' is too strong a word. Replace it with 'very much dislikes'....

[@daniellebailey7316]

You guys went way too deep with this. When it comes to Eurovision, you sit back, relax, usually with a bit of alcohol, and embrace the madness. You need to watch the voting as well. It's always the best part, especially this year.

[@AnnabelleSpender]

Yes. They did not watch Eurovision but some songs. Go watch Eurovision guys and give a another video.it would be interesting to see what you come back with a video please

[@eurovisionalex2558]

Well no actually lots of us do take it more seriously than just a “piss up”

[@danslesbrasdemorphee4181]

@@eurovisionalex2558 maybe some do but certainly not the vast majority of people

[@terhazza]

It's understandable someone not familiar with ESC would be confused by comedy entries which look like they're not even trying. As 'Song contest' would indeed imply something very serious and hard-hitting is required to win it. And usually it is, but comedic performances have a long tradition in Eurovision. You have to be remembered to stand out from crowd of 26 songs, and getting people to laugh is one way. That also explains seemingly out-of-place elements in performances, like Israel's whistle notes, and Greeces bizarre greenscreen staging. Some ESC fans tend to get uppity about the contest and take it way too seriously, and express their dislike on non-EBU viewers who don't understand it, or on Eurovision entries which are seen 'not fitting' to the contest (like comedy songs, or Finland's winning song in 2006)...

[@stephan386]

My favourite part is arguing (somewhat drunk) with my family about our preferences. It's not Eurovision without taste-shaming and -defending

[@AReadsManga]

You guys don't get the spirit of Eurovision - it's about the fun not being competitive.

[@SpiceGhouls]

Actually only brits see it that way. Many European countries actually do take it seriously.

[@SamSam24270]

@Chris ......wake up and smell the coffee! Countries who don't take it seriously like us in the UK end up 0 points.

[@konstantinoszoupalis8449]

Americans they want to be first at everyrthing :P

[@AnnabelleSpender]

They also just watched set songs rather than a whole show complete with commentary. They didn't watch Eurovision... They watched some performances... Big difference

[@Brunners90]

Although it sure would be nice to be competitive once in a while...

[@Botruc]

It's a song contest not just a singing competition. The staging, presentation, lyrics and originality of the song count just as much as just the voices.

[@emmamemma4162]

And the songwriter gets the trophy, not the performer.

[@occasionalcooper8814]

Ukraine’s song isn’t even scary at all, its actually about the awakening of spring and has that magical creepy vibe since its a ukrainian folk song.

[@marcoludke8279]

I have become the biggest fan.

[@woltage3925]

She also sings in a way that is part of the baltic and Slavic culture

[@alvaroeduardo6681]

Ukraine was the second most voted by public just after Italy.

[@kaliravel9832]

Spring is metal AF. Tree roots go through concrete.

[@Giulia-mn8kg]

Also, the performance was a play on an actual ritual.

[@recolty]

Ugh seeing how Americans react to Eurovision I’m sure that the “American song contest” is gonna be super boring and competitive while in Europe the most important thing is having fun instead of winning.

[@greenmachine5600]

nice generalizing....

[@lauraherz99]

@@greenmachine5600 it’s not so much generalising than it is just true. There are many cultural differences between the US and Europe so obviously America Vision is gonna be very different, and very US-American. Just like ESC is very European. From what I’ve learned from reaction videos, all of the US-Americans loved the “americanised”, more mainstream pop song entries. There’s not very much cultural richness in the US like there is in Europe so comparing it to ESC it’s probably gonna be more serious and competitive. I’m not saying that’s necessarily bad. The US are gonna do it their way and that’s totally fine, they’re catering to their country’s taste after all.

[@ineshomemcardoso5762]

And getting to take a piss of the UK that after leaving the EU got 0 points...

[@liamm32]

It didn't seem to me like they disliked what they saw. Just that it's different from what they're used to.

[@liamm32]

@@lauraherz99 I would like a North American equivalent to Eurovision, but hate the idea of it being US-only. It would be much better to include Mexican states & Canadian provinces.

[@thesilly292]

I love how Americans like to insult and be disrespectful to things they're not familiar with. this is European entertainment, it's bound to be different.

[@greenmachine5600]

damn hypocrite lol

[@liamm32]

The only entries they insulted were Germany; who weren't even trying to do well, & Greece; which had a very plain globalized pop sound.

[@DanielRamirez-go8lt]

As an American citizen , I felt that they were very stereotypical like come on burrito burrito and then to top it off with the wine and beget and the Russian Women 🙆

[@lustruhs3170]

don’t act like you guys don’t drag America or Americans for everything shut the hell up

[@kaliravel9832]

@@DanielRamirez-go8lt I feel like they didn't understand that people really do speak Spanish in Spain.

[@han-oq6bo]

Italy was not playing live. Live instruments are not allowed in Eurovision. They can play though, they just aren't playing here.

[@lolsaXx]

I thought it was only for this year, due to corona

[@raffaelae1020]

@@lolsaXx takes to much time to tune instruments etc. The stage is ready in 45 seconds. Only the singer sings live.

[@lolsaXx]

@@raffaelae1020 such an impressive turnover

[@schuhschrank947]

@@lolsaXx No. It is always that way. This year background singers were allowed as playback and only 5 persons were allowed on stage (exeption: when the interprets were more than 5 persons like Iceland). And that was because of covid.

[@jndias33]

@@schuhschrank947 What? No, six people were allowed on stage as usual.

[@lellab.8179]

If you listen to the lyrics of the Lithuanian song, you'll actually understand the dance: they are dancing exactly as if they were dancing alone in their room. After an year and a half, you need to "Discoteque"!

[@WanderingRavens]

Thank you!

[@MarionTheCurious]

IKR! I love the Roop, Måneskin, Hooverphonic, Efendi, Tix, Gjon's Tears.... Love them all and all the differences and cultures in Europe! 🖖

[@EmoBearRights]

@@MarionTheCurious Add Go_A and Maniza to that and I'll cosign it and Barbara Pravi.

[@abbyhuntley3171]

“I don’t know what she’s saying but I feel fear” - yes Eric, that is Eurovision 😅

[@dave_h_8742]

Lordi would have scared the bejesus out of them

[@josephlenton2165]

Eurovision is a bit different if you watch the full show, start to finish, on the night. Instead of picking out, and only watching select tunes.

[@AnnabelleSpender]

This, this and a whole load of this. Watching the whole show is the point. You can't watch Eurovision, especially this year, without watching the results and the drama of it all and "heeeeelllo Europe!"

[@04nbod]

Yes, I think these 'Americans' react videos don't really get it because they actually watch the songs and not even all of them. Its 3 and half hours long and that is even with Semi Finals knocking out contestants in the week. 45 minutes of the show is going to each country to get their votes. A completely unnecessary task!

[@viktoria8189]

At least they watched the full performances not 10sec highlights like most people do. 🤷

[@pt3085]

Yes anybody will have completely different opinion if he watches the whole show with lot of boring and europop songs. To win you should be different but catchy and interesting. It heavily depends when you perform, other songs before and after yours etc.

[@edvardskalva5556]

"i dont think french people take the piss" France 2014: hold my mustache

[@lucide8811]

I am still traumatised by this mustach song

[@Markstubation01]

I liked that song

[@arielsmitg6719]

i still listen to that tho

[@lu_shulmu]

Immediately thought of that when she said it.

[@xapokalypse]

I loved that song LMAOO

[@michelasdisappointmentanda2304]

No, it us not a 'joke' as some English people write it here. All countries apart from UK take it more or less seriously.

[@jojoelio5537]

Exactly.

[@talete7712]

@@DeDayDaisy It depends. For example in my country, Italy, and many others there is an entire mini eurovision (which actually inspired the eurovision itself) to choose the participant

[@chadiacallewaert7109]

@@talete7712 i heard the danish spend more time electing their eurovision contestant once than they did electing their government

[@Charlotte-zi1fd]

I wish we would take it more seriously, I don't want to be laughing at our bad scores anymore

[@s.osullivan1193]

"UK nil points" is basically tradition at this point. If the UK isn't at the bottom of the scoreboard, something has gone wrong

[@kaliravel9832]

Which is a vicious cycle - we know we don't win or even do well, so no one good wants to do it. I wouldn't be surprised if they did find him in Tesco. I'm pretty sure the selection process for us is literally just someone popping their head into the BBCs breakroom and shouting "Anyone want to be in Eurovision?".

[@han-oq6bo]

I mean twice is not exactly a habit

[@dreamingofthemoon]

Lmao same for Germany. Congrats this year!!

[@s.osullivan1193]

@@dreamingofthemoon true, but also not even Germany got zero from the jury and from the public vote

[@dreamingofthemoon]

@@s.osullivan1193 And we deserved it Im sure!!

[@jameshumphreys9715]

Icelandic singer wrote the song for his wife for their 10th anniversary

[@neeeeeeeeeh]

And the song that were they competing whit last year was about his first child! Also the women whit the red curly hair in the band is his wife, who was pregnant whit their 2nd child during this performance =D

[@playmyhero]

I loved this song it cheered me right up.

[@HyperDaveUK]

Sooo... It's not "European Countries" its countries which have an agreement with the European Broadcasting Union.. Great video!

[@user-ot4wm2fh8g]

Yeah! Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Israel, Cyprus and even Australia are in it! Turkey and Morocco have also previously participated..

[@flappetyflippers]

@@user-ot4wm2fh8g the borders of Europe are blurred but I would argue that Cyprus is definitely European and probably Turkey is too. You can argue that anything west of the urals (caspian sea) is Europe which would make all of those countries (with the exception of Australia and Morocco obviously) european or maybe semi european

[@peraperic9936]

@@user-ot4wm2fh8g Cyprus is European country. It is one of EU members. Armenia and Georgia are located right in the middle of Europe and Asia.

[@WanderingRavens]

Thank you!!

[@magicalgrass3131]

@@user-ot4wm2fh8g Turkey is in both Asia and Europe. The region in this situation is also called "Eurasia".

[@natl5692]

The most American reaction ever

[@montimunchi7469]

Nonstop talking, not paying attention and be very judgy? Yes.

[@natl5692]

@@montimunchi7469 it was more in the sens of "over the top". But hey ! you aint' wrong

[@emilijamiseviciute3261]

i am lithuanian and now i know why you guys arent in eurovision

[@Aretheria]

Agreed

[@louiseglasgow]

"I can't get over how French this song is" - that was me watching it the first time too!

[@PiousMoltar]

My mum said something similar!

[@luxford60]

Same here. I also Tweeted that she was channelling Edith Piaf.

[@NicolasCharly]

As a French, yeah. It was super French. Piaf 2.0.

[@jacklovejoy5290]

It's even better when you see the music video with the interpretive dancing and the beret

[@luxford60]

@@jacklovejoy5290 yeah, I see what you mean.

[@lucyglad5]

Hi! Russian over here - just stopping by to quickly comment on our entry this year :) First of all, the 'zoom call' was actually Manizha's idea to bring out as many Russian women as possible so people sent over clips of themselves lipsyncing to the song, as you can't have more than 6 people on stage for the performance (which includes dancers and backing vocals). The big dress she was in was also made from fabric that got sent over from many women from their own dresses, and the movement is a bit of a nod to some traditional dances (check the Beryozka dancing ensemble, the ladies do look like they're just flowing haha). As far as the lyrics go, the song has a lot of commentary on stereotypes and things women in Russia (and not only in Russia) hear - first verse is about waiting to someone to "give a hand" (as in marriage), to which Manizha sings "why wait? get up and go", hence why she's stepping out of the dress. Second verse is about how society comments on women (lose some weight, wear a longer/shorter skirt, have kids), so the song has a pretty big feminist message in it. It also comments on the fact that a lot of Russian families are single-parent families (сын без отца, дочь без отца, "a son without a father, a daughter without a father"), to name just a few - I really suggest you go check out the official translation on the Eurovision website! Her jumper says "Russian woman" on the back, btw, transcribed from English except for the W. And, also, some more facts: the song and the singer were a subject of a lot of talk and some hate even, including a lot of xenophobic comments towards Manizha's ethnicity. Honestly, it's such a cool entry and the fact that it won the National Selection on International Women's Day, exactly a year after the song was first composed, makes it even cooler.

[@johnkkin9230]

They obviously can not understand.. dont waste your time. They prob dont even care

[@carolthomas6334]

Russia was one of my favourites xx

[@cristinaglorialopez4429]

I'm strongly for making subtitles for every language of the songs mandatory in Eurovision. Many times sadly we the viewers lose the point and context of the entry. Loved Russia this year! 💪✌️

[@WanderingRavens]

Thank you so much for taking the time to explain some of the context and history around this song! We actually looked up the lyrics after making this video and really appreciated learning about the inspiration behind Russian Women! ❤️

[@WanderingRavens]

@@johnkkin9230 😡😡

[@raffaelae1020]

A music competition 😂 Guys, you don't get the eurovision yet. It is much more than that.

[@cocomontresebeast2210]

Eden’s very high note was actually a B6 the highest note used in Eurovision ever!😂

[@WanderingRavens]

Oh wow!!

[@alexandree2783]

Wrong poland 1995 is highest

[@cocomontresebeast2210]

@@XavierGMusic omg, I’m so sorry yall, ima watch it back and see what graham said because I’m sure he said something along the lines of the highest in history. But thanks love

[@jenniferbrown4375]

I loved Grace’s understated response to Damiano from Maneskin - “This gentleman has impeccable style”. Many people were a loooooot more enthusiastic!

[@barbarahernandez9359]

But she got the energy, that "...Hello Magic Mike" proves that her mind was blown at first just like the rest of us xD

[@Ferdawoon]

Nono, the Spirit of Eurovision is about meeting up with your friends, ordering pizza (or cooking something together), open a bottle of wine and point out whenever the artists cannot hold a tune or when the dancers mess up, and get angry about everyone just voting for political reasons =D

[@sirpent2500]

Most countries take it very seriously and yes it is competitive. Look what it meant for Måneskin, they were literally in tears. You could also see the drama on the face of the other contenders, as votes were announced. They all wanted to win......

[@giorossi8642]

Ethan didn't care of the win

[@Niki91-HR]

It is way more than taking it serious and being competitive... it is a part of it sure... but it is also about having fun, uniting everyone and also to show yourself to Europe and some other countries. Even if you not win you can build a career outside your own country. But tbh there are sometimes countries I feel like they dont want necessarily to win.

[@schererpie]

@@Niki91-HR actually i'm italian and first of all eurovision is really important to us and italians are the type of people who are stubbern and put there best into it

[@Niki91-HR]

@@schererpie and still I believe they have a ton of fun while being there. It can be both...competitive and fun. Also Italy wasnt meant when I was saying that some dont want win.... at least when it comes to the BIG 5 we all.know who we mean.

[@peadarruane6582]

Random spanish words is nothing... Belgium has submitted entries involving a made up gibberish language.... TWICE!!! :D

[@04nbod]

Half of them want French, Half of them want German, let's call the whole thing off!

[@WanderingRavens]

What?!! 😂😂 Do you remember which songs those are?

[@peadarruane6582]

@@WanderingRavens the Belgian entries in 2003 ("Sanomi") and 2008 ("O Julissi") were entirely in fictional languages.

[@MakerfieldConsort]

@@peadarruane6582 It's a good way to avoid offending either the French- or Dutch-speaking communities. Back when songs had to be sung in the countries' national languages, Belgium got round the issue by alternating - even years in French, odd years in Dutch.

[@chadiacallewaert7109]

@@MakerfieldConsort still today we switch each year between a flemish and a wallonian singer

[@cocomontresebeast2210]

“I thought it was only European countries in it,” Australia is in it love!

[@TheSamuelbest12]

And many asian countries, Morocco participated in the 80s, China almost participated in 2018 and many others

[@sebaestschn1]

Australia is the replacement for Brexit. Soon they will also switch the locations in the map ;)

[@TheSamuelbest12]

@@areasquirrel USA*

[@cocomontresebeast2210]

@@areasquirrel not to be rude but the Americans are a bit OTP and it wouldn’t be as good

[@sebaestschn1]

@@areasquirrel that's so cool. I'm usually not a big fan of song shows, but ESC is so shocking, entertaining and funny so that it would be great to have more of this kind of shows. Do you eventually know when the "American Song Contest" will take place? I want to see it.

[@jackieyo6128]

Italians absolutely can take a piss! XD Actually it's a strong part of our culture mocking things when they are too serious or people get too confident ( commedia dell'arte is born in Italy after all and the satyrical side it's always been very strong since roman times), but in this case we were very serious indeed.

[@user-wj7ge2tp7p]

Thank you for you video ! The winners by televote - 1. Italy 2.Ukraine 3. France

[@giorossi8642]

Finland

[@pooferss6056]

@@giorossi8642 sadly sixth... Welp, at least we got our few seconds as first!

[@lukas97671]

I’m a simple man, I see Måneskin, I click

[@luxford60]

Current rules are that while all vocals must be performed live, no instruments are allowed to be. There is also a maximum of six performers on stage. At one time there used to be an orchestra, and they provided backing for everybody. The host country was obliged to provide an orchestra until the 90s, though no one had actually used it for years by then. At various times in the contest's history performers had to sing in the language of the country they were representing, but now they can sing in any language they like, which means that most countries sing in English, although the Francophone countries have only ever entered French language songs

[@joebloggs396]

This year they actually allowed backing vocals to be recorded which is controversial and arguably didn't allow some songs to excel as much as they could have. I suppose people demand that live performances have to sound the same as the studio, but it makes it even more a karaoke contest. And you ended up getting lead vocals backed up as well because of unfair demands that it sounds like a studio recording.

[@jlhabitan50]

@@joebloggs396 I think with what we got now, and I've made a list as to which ones were using live backings, I think there is a middle ground that can be achieved especially if one wants to see entries become more experimental and take risks in their production. Cyprus for example, did use a live backing vocalist behind the stage to support Elena. It's everything else that are all prerecorded backing vocals.

[@alftuvik3820]

@@joebloggs396 The only reason why backing vocals were allowed to be pre-recorded this year was covid.

[@Niki91-HR]

@@joebloggs396 The prerecorded vocal were allowed due covid... but I dont think they will continue to do it.

[@steampunklemur]

"I don't think French people take the piss" Twin Twin has entered the chat

[@mashadz2566]

Ukrainian song is modern version of folklor west Ukrainian song ,the call of spring and warm weather 😅

[@sebaestschn1]

This was really bad ass folk music. I love to listen to it.

[@mashadz2566]

@@sebaestschn1 it's not only folk music ,it's like passionated by😅

[@alexandramm997]

Once I saw your guys' video, I was super excited to see your reaction to Eurovision, as it has been a big part of all European's lives. But to see how ignorant you can be towards other cultures disappointed me. I don't understand what is so hilarious about Lithuanian's performance, to begin with. The guys did a great job creating a unique song that none of the artists ever did. Then, the ignorance regarding Russian and Ukrainian culture is mind-blowing. And looking down on different countries is disgusting. If you can't appreciate the contest for what it is, and its quality, you shouldn't simply watch it. It does make a lot of sense why a competition of this kind won't ever succeed in America. You would need to have a culture on your own, in order to create something different from the mainstream autotune pop. You simply don't get it. And talking over the songs while listening, isn't really listening.

[@Courtneyburns90]

In the UK we do the same, we just don't take it seriously...which is also why we probably lose every year 😂

[@erika9912]

It's not about taking it seriously or not, it's about how ignorant they are and disrespectful for other countries culture

[@nadine5134]

Oh this annoyed me too. The talking over the songs. When they listen to the lyrics at the germany performance they now why the middle finger is there.

[@liamm32]

This was them watching it for the first time, so it makes sense. They surely would have had something else to say after reading into the context behind the songs. Perhaps they should have added a part at the end after looking further into the entries, and made updated opinions. But it makes little sense to call them ignorant on Russia given that the guy instantly figured-out what Russian Woman was about.

[@notsnape9414]

I couldn’t put my frustration to words in such a perfect way if I tried, so thanks!

[@tiaowo642]

Having fun and novelty/'joke' or meme entries are an important and valid part of Eurovision. Eurovision has diversity of every kind, there is a wide range of different songs and performances and being extra is very welcomed and expected in Eurovision. Eurovision is not a dead serious contest that countries send only their best, most esteemed artists, it has a mix of more experienced and bigger artists and new artists, it's a celebration of the music and the spectacle, you guys are really missing the point if you think that countries sending something that is more jokey or fun to this international song competition is something unexpected or bad. Sometimes these entries get good results, sometimes they don't, but that just how it is with everyone. And just bc a song might seem 'goofy' to you, it doesn't mean there isn't effort put in, it's just disrespectful to say that.

[@FeministCtulhu]

Thank you, I wholeheartedly agree! I was a bit frustrated tbh.

[@Brunners90]

Unfortunately Måneskin aren't playing live. None of the instrumentation in Eurovision is live, only vocals.

[@florian8931]

and, since this year, only lead vocals are live

[@stefanialiberakakis4364]

IT WAS LIVE YOU HAVE NO IDEA

[@stefanialiberakakis4364]

@@florian8931 NOPE

[@Brunners90]

@@stefanialiberakakis4364 ? Sorry to say but only Damiano was live. Instruments aren't allowed to be live at Eurovision.

[@stefanialiberakakis4364]

@@Brunners90 This is better because they were very good actors ! It was like real !

[@jessk3735]

7:06 when people don't know how to appreciate a good 90/80s inspired pop song, I'm not surprised the American music industry is having a huge downfall since 2014

[@xxmnd11xox64]

That note Israel did is the highest in the competitions history!!! Also, the UK has been last 2 years in a row

[@Kunoichi4ever4]

I love British people, but their Eurovision entries...I wish they were a pisstake at this point. Most of Europe wants to either enjoy great music or have fun with some weird songs or fails...nobody watches ESC for mid songs and that is what UK delivers steadily. Also every year ESC has ton of weird songs, mostly coz a lot of countries cannot afford to win ESC, coz then they would have to host the next year(which - expensive af), but they still want representation...so that is how weird songs are born..which in the end probably helps the show the most as 40+ good songs d be rly boring and hard to digest.

[@helenwood8482]

We send crap because we hold Europe in contempt. It's an insult. But none of you get it. We're being too subtle.

[@michaelkjellander9370]

@@helenwood8482 yeah, you english people are full of yourselves, resting on old merits, believing you're the center of the world. Send something good for a change and I'm sure you guys will enjoy this show too, no one enjoys a mediocre song and I know that the reason why you keep sending those isn't about hatred towards Europe. Everone isn't as infantile as you.

[@E-plunksna]

why are you commenting without having a clue about it? its not "their" entry like you said. there are complaints from british people that they dont let them vote. the song is selected by BBC, so its a BBC song, not "their" (people of britain) song

[@alftuvik3820]

There is nobody actively trying to lose, the winner doesn't have to host if they don't want to, they are just first in line to get the offer to host next year and since pretty much everybody wants to host it's extremely rare for the winner to decline, the last time the winner didn't want to host was 1980.

[@lala-ct9ir]

@@helenwood8482 Everyone gets it and that's partly why we don't like you. If you are there just to spoil the fun then don't come at all. And you still complain when you don't do well.

[@aezx0507]

"i really like the guitarists bell bottoms" me: *dies knowing vic is the bassist*

[@louduck2985]

i get that it's your first time watching, but i can just tell that you've been influenced by some terrible uk opinions on this diverse, inclusive and honestly amazing contest. kinda disappointed with your reaction and wish that you guys had reacted without knowing a lot of brits' biased opinions... i really feel like you would've actually respected these artist's performances instead of calling them 'so bad' and 'horrible'. there are more europeans who love and watch this contest rather than hating it. :)

[@WanderingRavens]

Which one did you feel we misjudged? We’ll listen to it again with an open mind!

[@louduck2985]

@@WanderingRavens Well I took those quotes from your reaction to Greece, so I suppose Greece?, but I commented this more to share that I think that too many people make fun of the artists in this competition without considering how much effort the artist puts into their entry, as Eurovision for some reason is seen by people as I guess a free pass to make fun of the artist or sadly a country's culture (luckily I don't think you guys did the latter). Of course Eurovision is an entertainment show and sometimes we may get joke entries that know they aren't taking the contest seriously, but that for sure isn't the case for every entry especially in recent contests. Thanks for replying guys. :)

[@albiegato]

@@WanderingRavens It's because you entered your reactions with the intention of derision and making fun of the entries, instead of - oh I don't know - actually appreciating them.

[@rotkiw8031]

@@WanderingRavens for one, many people love the Lithuanian song - including me. The dancing is weird, but def not piss taking. The song is qaulity.

[@WanderingRavens]

@@rotkiw8031 We love that song though xD

[@TheBreadthatcausedLesMis]

When it comes to Israel and Australia being in the eurovision song contest, they paying members to the European Broadcasting Union which runs Eurovision so are invited.

[@denjo3131]

Israel is member of EBU (because like Azerbaijan etc. they're member of the council of Europe or they are in the geographical correct position, which is mostly Europe but also Northern Africa/western Asia). Australia isn't a member, but they were invited for the 60th anniversary (normally for only 1 time) becauhse it's very popular over there, even if it's broadcasted at 5am.

[@teo_heel]

Israel is a full member of EBU. Learn about European Broadcasting Area. Every country in that area can compete in any Eurovision event without invitation if the country has a channel that is a full member of EBU. Australia isn't in that area, so they can't just compete by their own. EBU invited them in 2015 and still invites them to the contest. Australia broadcasted the event since 1980s and EBU finally acknowledged that in 2015.

[@denjo3131]

@@teo_heel at this moment, Australia is invited until 2022,but I hope they still have the permission to participate afterwards 🙂

[@ESCSteph]

Eurovision is amazing. I've been obsessed with it since I first watched in 2017 and have watched back to 2001. I've discovered many amazing artists through these shows and so many wonderful songs. Please please please go watch the full Grand Final from this year and see if you feel differently about it. It really isn't the same broken up like this; you have to watch the full contest to really get into it. Then watch the semis because a lot of great songs get knocked out there.

[@WanderingRavens]

We’ll do that!!

[@jaimemartin4555]

actually, the only things live in eurovision are the voices so no matter how accurately you think they're playing any instrument, they're not since there are only 40 seconds to change scenery from one performance to another it's not allowed to play live

[@NotoriousSus]

I lost it at the "Hello Magic Mike" comment towards Måneskin's vocalist Damiano😂

[@alanbayles1218]

The film that was released by Will Ferrell last year Eurovision: Ice & Fire was basically Eurovision in a nutshell, zany and absolutely hilarious 😂

[@trevordance5181]

Eurovision originally started in the mid 1950's when a link up was made between the tv stations in various European countries allowing them to share in programming. This was before satellites, it was all cables and radio links etc. It was very high tech for the time. The Eurovision Song Contest was a way to demonstrate this marvel to European viewers. A way to bring them all together in an entertaining shared experience. Don't forget the second world war had only finished about ten years previously and regular tv itself had only began in the UK in 1936, with some countries taking part getting tv much more recently than that. It was a straight forward singing contest at first, but over the years it has become more of a spectacular visual entertainment in general. It has also become a lot more political with some countries always or never voting for other nations whatever the merits of the performance. It is said that many countries are anti Britain, strange then how many choose to sing in English. I myself haven't watched it in years. It is like Marmite, you either love it or hate it!

[@Niki91-HR]

No one is really anti Britain... The UK isnt sending good songs and thats it.

[@trevordance5181]

@@Niki91-HR Maybe the UK songs ain't up to the standard they once were, but surely most of them deserved more votes than they actually received. Personally I couldn't give a toss. The BBC is one of the national broadcasters that bankrolls the Eurovision Song Contest and as such is guaranteed a place in the final. Perhaps they, the BBC, should just say "goodbye" and let the other countries carry on without them. I'm sure that would cause a few adverse comments in the press, but the majority of the UK population no doubt wouldn't really care less!

[@Niki91-HR]

@@trevordance5181 well Blue for example did kind of good. Ok the duble nil was brutal and it wasnt deserved. Definitely. Maybe if we would get rid of the Big 5 maybe stuff for the UK,.Spain and Germany would change. Idk. But I am sure if the BBC put a lil bit more effort into it it would be def better. Maybe the UK wouldnt win right away but probably wouldnt be last either. There is so much talent in the UK... and I guess good songwriters too. Italy was gone for some time and look how they did the last 10 years. Maybe take them as an example. 🤷‍♀️

[@Angelina-nh3bq]

Ukraine was literally the best this year 🔥 They are still my winners 💚

[@marielouise9126]

Absolutely agree that we should have just done a piss take performance. Germany had the right idea and it doesn’t matter then that you score low. It would be more watchable if we did that 😂

[@mrjdarcher]

Yes, I think Germany was just sticking the finger up at Europe after 0 points in 2019, the message was they don’t like the hate towards them. I personally loved the song, and it came first between 20 of my friends at a private Eurovision party. But Eurovision is such much opinion. And yes it is political, hence why uk gets zero.

[@tacom1]

@@mrjdarcher You have no clue what Jendrik's song was about do you ?

[@ESCSteph]

@@tacom1 Definitely not! James Archer, it is literally about him saying he doesn't feel hate no matter how much is sent his way. And seeing as he is gay, he has definitely gotten a lot of hate thrown his way.

[@BusyAndySings]

Play Ja Ja Ding Dong! Have you watched the Eurovision movie? Once you get more familiar with Eurovision you should definitely give it a go.

[@WanderingRavens]

We haven’t seen it yet!

[@alistairkelton645]

@@WanderingRavens yup give it a go very funny set in Iceland and scotland.

[@marcobozzini9253]

OMG the Ja Ja Ding Dong part made me laugh so hard 🤣

[@jameswg13]

@@marcobozzini9253 I love how the Finnish entry held up a handwritten sign as well saying play ja ja ding dong

[@ben94774]

You should definitely check Måneskin’s latest album, it’s amazing

[@WanderingRavens]

Haven't been able to stop listening to it!!!

[@yepitsthatguy5278]

People it's not that serious... they're learning as they go! They're giving their first time reaction and I appreciate that it's their initial, unfiltered response! Even for us in Europe who love Eurovision - our first ever show, I'm sure most of us were either 'wtf' or 'what is this?' It takes time to get the vibe of the show, so good on you guys

[@WanderingRavens]

Thank you for the kind words!! xx

[@susanashcroft2674]

Hear Hear!

[@roddo1955]

Umm no. You can be curious without being trying hard to be derisive. They are thinking they are being funny and cynical but there's a fine line. I have seen other American reactors who understood half of what they saw. But these guys are being deliberately obtuse. They must have studied many reactor videos and then checked which comments sparked most triggers. They don't seem genuine.

[@yepitsthatguy5278]

@@roddo1955 .... I'd say it's even the opposite, I've seen loads of American reactions, and I question how unbelievably positive and amazed a lot of them are to Eurovision. I'd say these guys *didn't* know much about the Eurovision world online, and therefore didn't filter their opinions going into the video. Don't hate on people for having negative opinions for no reason, also since when was disliking certain songs on Eurovision illegal - literally all of us Europeans pick apart every single entry and can be so critical - didn't realise we were gatekeeping the contest lmao

[@RosenrotRtLiebchen87]

@@yepitsthatguy5278 i mean, I'm american and my first reaction to finding eurovision was becoming obsessed

[@jlhabitan50]

1:13 - A little too much overthinking. The song was submitted in a behind-closed-doors selection process by the German public broadcaster where submissions are evaluated before choosing an entry to represent Germany and this was what came out on top. The song and the music video was already done before it was submitted for consideration so it's not necessarily a commentary on international relations.

[@xo801]

Oh, trust me, as a Brit, that is EXACTLY the sort of thing we send when we want to do poorly

[@WanderingRavens]

Good to know 😂😂

[@barbara-ci7xw]

Måneskin ♥ Italy

[@cornovii934]

Eurovision comes under "So bad its Good" , best watched while drinking heavily and listening to Graham Nortons quips .

[@abbyhuntley3171]

He did a great job stepping into Sir Terry’s shoes when he passed

[@tacom1]

2002 wants your opinion back. If you would at least put some interest in the contest and the artists representing their country you would not make such a rude comment. If the UK wants to do better than the double ZERO points, the first thing is to sack Graham Norton and start taking Eurovision seriously.

[@danielaf1487]

And that is precisely the sarky, supercilious, patronising attitude that gets the UK in last position every year! Congratulations, Mr Patronising Brit! Long may you enjoy your Graham Norton quips and nuls points!

[@abbyhuntley3171]

@@danielaf1487 tbf, Norton is only following in the footsteps of the late great Sir Terry Wogan.

[@playmyhero]

Wow this got serious. We can enjoy it how we want I love Graham he makes the show for me and he loves the contest.

[@jonykaa739]

The french singer is actually from Serbian and Persian descent

[@viktoria8189]

Looks like you are one of these rare people who actually watched the whole performances not just the highlights. Love Italy, but live instruments are not allowed at Eurovision 😶

[@the_oslovian]

Euro song is a strange mix of trashy, cheezy and above all catchy! What people remember, they will wote for! It's a whole separate estethic and world 😊😂❤️ That bird squeeque was the highest note ever hit in euro song! 👌

[@WanderingRavens]

We love this show! Will be watching it live next year

[@the_oslovian]

@@WanderingRavens Enjoy! It's such an amazing feeling of comradery of all of Europe! ❤️

[@luxford60]

@@WanderingRavens Live is the best way. There are also semi finals on the Tuesday and Thursday leading up to it. I've never watched these, but usually follow some of the comments on Twitter. Graham Norton is the BBC's commentator, and definitely adds to it. He's actually Irish, but most of his career has been in England.

[@emmataylor567x5]

The Italians weren’t actually playing live as far as my understanding goes is that it is against the rules to play instruments live

[@Arnie10101]

Every year - 'You can't polish a turd!' 'Yes, but, you can roll it in glitter!

[@dave_h_8742]

🤣

[@cheesedoff-with4410]

I've got news for you. You can. www.fossilera.com/fossils/polished-fish-coprolite-fossil-poo

[@squiff1958]

The whole point of Eurovision is that it’s seen as just a bit of fun. I don’t think anyone actually takes it that seriously! 😀.

[@luxford60]

To some extent that depends where you're from. Here in Britain a lot of people don't take it seriously, but for a lot of the acts it is a serious means to reach a wider audience. It is how Abba got world famous after all.

[@cdeford]

They used to, but it changed sometime in the '80s or '90s.

[@abbyhuntley3171]

I genuinely think the UK is the only country that takes the piss 😂

[@mimmiblu6138]

Italy takes it kind of seriously... it is almost the only way for our artists to get known outside of Italy. And we do have some dope music over here (I am very very biased obviously!)

[@dannydorko7075]

trust me, a lot of countries outside the uk treat it seriously

[@charlestaylor9424]

Winning can be financially crippling. The winner has to host next years. The Irish won it three times in a row and then made damn sure it didn't happen again.

[@han-oq6bo]

No they dont have to. They can refuse and in the case of Australia wont be allowed to.

[@charlestaylor9424]

@@han-oq6bo well Australia is only there because spellcheck changed Austria and after the invitation went out they were too embarrassed to admit it.

[@han-oq6bo]

@@charlestaylor9424good one, except Austria was hosting their first year

[@ovrair6340]

I don't care anyone says, tout luniverse by g'jons tears is my favourite

[@JustinBrehm]

I've been watching a lot of your past videos cooking,going places, etc. Thank you for all the content and great video

[@WanderingRavens]

Thank you 😊 ❤️

[@JustinBrehm]

@@WanderingRavens of course

[@marcobozzini9253]

You can find all the songs on Spotify! P.S. Ukraine is my absolute favourite this year :D

[@jlhabitan50]

12:27 - Oh, they're all miming their instruments as everything's on a backing track. But that doesn;t deter the drums to be played hard to look realistic at the very least. :)

[@sikrijo]

Never knew or even thought about the instruments not being played as the singing must be live. This was the first year ever that the backup singing could be played from previous recordings and not performed live.

[@JohnBS75]

For me Eurovision is all about the scores at the end. That's where the fun really starts. But, you do need to have Graham Norton rip the pish out of everyone else to truly appreciate it

[@jlhabitan50]

And at the same time, try to be the least bit respectful because no one wants to be Terry Wogan who helped create this "woe is the UK and Europe hate us" branding embedded into their viewers.

[@lala-ct9ir]

I love Graham Norton, but his Eurovision commentary is not funny. It's just yet another dimension of the the UK's spoilsport & sour grapes attitude.

[@stephenrobinson3681]

Glad to see you back

[@wencireone]

Australia is also in Europe 🤪🤣👍

[@corriehingston6744]

Lol. I never understood why Australia in Eurovision. It's not even in Europe But then again, I consider Eurovision as ridiculous as the judges break their own rules (like the one about politics. The Ukrainian singer won it and judging by the news, it offended Russia. She had sung about Crimea)

[@neilonaniet]

@@corriehingston6744 Australia have been broadcasting the ESC since 1983, and it is VERY popular over there. In 2015, the ESC decided that as a reward for Australia's support of Eurovision, they would be invited to perform. It was also a special gesture to celebrate the 60th ESC. Also, participation in Eurovision has nothing to do with geography, and everything to do with whether the national broadcaster is a member of the EBU. This is why Israel can enter, and Morocco have also entered.

[@leefeneck3864]

The British made Australia, we sent all are criminals there lol we own it haha

[@gemgwilliam]

So is Israel apparently?! Sincerely, a confused European

[@Starrynightcore123]

I'm apart of Europe as I live in England and I didn't know that Australia is apart of Europe

[@wendowslive]

Aaah classic, Americans who do not even care to research something and like to disrespect everything they see❤️

[@glossy-jimin]

This is probably my favorite of these "American reacts to Eurovision" videos I've seen 🤭 I agreed on a lot of your opinions.

[@WanderingRavens]

Yay!! Thank you for the kind words! 😊

[@wencireone]

Grace's joining Lithuania, already dressed for it🟨

[@WanderingRavens]

You should have seen me dance after we finished shooting 😂💃

[@charlestaylor9424]

Coming out of the costume was a nod to Russian dolls.

[@yasm8484]

Ironic how Barbara looks “extremely french” yet she’s not really french

[@valaurysmillault220]

For us, she is really french :)

[@lolitaties9841]

What do you mean by not really French? :0

[@hikaru78-]

She is really french though

[@a._wesker]

For those who are wondering why she's not really French, she has an Iranian and Serbian descent from her mom and dad, but she was born on France as far as I recalled.

[@hikaru78-]

@@a._wesker She has serbian and iranian roots thanks to her grandfathers but She is really french. She has the nationality, she is born here and even her parents were french.

[@serendipity3662]

Iceland and Finland were the personal favourites in my house. My mum even learnt the dance for Iceland because she loved them so much hahahah.

[@susanashcroft2674]

The late great Terry Wogan used to commentate for the UK and was brilliant, Graham Norton took over from Terry and brings his own humour to the proceedings. He always asks people to raise a glass in honour of Terry when song number 9 comes up. As it is said that Terry wouldn't have a drink until around the 9th song and then would have a tot of something. Showing my age here, but I thought the female in Italy's band looked like Suzie Quattro! There is a theatre show called Eurobeat which is a fun homage to Eurovision and pre covid the audience would hear 10 songs from spoof singers/ countries and then had to vote for their favourite song which would win for that nights performance.

[@dave_h_8742]

That sounds fun

[@marius9274]

Now they have a very weird thinking towards Germany 😂

[@MadameChristie]

Italy's not actually playing. Eurovision doesn't allow live instruments

[@TainDK]

Watching it live and especially in the UK with Graham on your side - you will have a blast. Have it be a night of entertainment and not a competition, and just have fun, diss what you dont like, embrace what you do like and just have fun. When that mood is set, I think you will enjoy it even more =D

[@jamiehammell1]

Hi wandering ravens, the funny thing about our entry (uk) is that it got 0 points. Not only that, but 4 places got 0 points, which has never happened before.

[@schuhschrank947]

.... by public voting.

[@jamiehammell1]

@@schuhschrank947 i know, but the point still stands.

[@josephgonzalez6982]

It's funny you say that the french singer Barbara Pravi looks incredibly french, as both her parents are actually not french! :-)

[@lmn6023]

I think Jendrik's song is a response to homophobes. At least that's how I interpreted it

[@graciedancer3952]

No its a response to EVERYONE that hates or puts other people down

[@HM-mz2je]

I feel like you guys just need to be quiet and listen. Such an American reaction.

[@kreaturen]

"She looks..." Me: anticipating "pretty" Her: "Extremely French!" 🤣🤣👍

[@olivere6281]

Soooo good to see you back! I've been having withdrawal symptoms from your videos! Ey up, from Sheffield x

[@alexcarvalho2175]

Did you both listened any music? Can’t stop talking , que preguiça

[@WanderingRavens]

We had to cut all the listening parts out in order to avoid getting a copyright strike on the video ;)

[@dizzycrossing]

If you react to more Eurovision from this year make sure to watch Bulgaria, their performance was amazing!!

[@hotdogwater9060]

you guys are one of few americans i’ve seen to have as deep an appreciation of eurovision but only confused as to what is happening. usually americans dismiss it as “their version of american idol” even though eurovision has existed sonce the 50s and americans just live in a small bubble of their own creation, so it’s lovely to see you two be so respectful♥️

[@josephwhite3430]

Another reason (the main one probably) that there is the 'zoom call' is that there is a strange rule meaning no more than 7 people can be on stage for your performance

[@lassievision]

Europe as in 'European Broadcasting Union' [read as random TV business deal area] (and Australia, because why not)

[@annakagkelidou3750]

Damiano= a cooler Taylor Swift EXCUSE US? they couldn't be related, ever, I confirm as a European swiftie and new måneskin fan.

[@pik-ull-deg5970]

Omg you're back ☺️☺️☺️

[@WanderingRavens]

Heyyyy

[@kiraw3207]

It's the perk of Eurovision to be crazy and make weird, interesting, funny, sometimes cultural and rarely good music. It is about the being together and having fun, living out the crazy side, not really about song writing 😊😅

[@abbyhuntley3171]

It’s mad that ABBA came out of Eurovision 😂

[@Gassit]

IKR. Eurovision is mostly naff but occasionally it does throw up a big surprise.

[@cristinaglorialopez4429]

Why, ABBA is like the summit of Eurovision naff...

[@abbyhuntley3171]

@@cristinaglorialopez4429 the fact that they gained so much acclaim from it

[@Thunderworks]

Eurovision was prestigious in the 70s. Now it's a big circus

[@charlestaylor9424]

I know what's wrong, you are listening to the music, you need to listen to the UK commentary with Graham Norton.

[@eamonquinn5188]

Best wishes with all your work guys

[@lauraherz99]

Eurovision isn’t so much about having THE best song regarding songwriting, production etc. It’s about giving a captivating performance and having a fun and unique song. Europeans usually appreciate culturally rich songs in the countries’ native language much more than “americanised” pop songs in English. The whole event is about fun and friendly competition. We WANT to see weird stuff. We’d be very disappointed if all the songs were just...mainstream and bland.