Our Dramatic Journey to the Eurovision 2024 Grand Final (VIP Box)

[@kari-annerrstad99]

Great video! The best i've seen regarding ones Eurovision experience!❤

[@TravellingWithTeens]

Thank you so much! So pleased you liked it!!!

[@bencollins1688]

What an amazing dad, so wholesome. Sending love!

[@TravellingWithTeens]

Wholesome, ha! First time I have ever been called THAT! Thank you so much for watching and for commenting!!!

[@HomeAutoBuddy]

This video was awesome experience in itself! Well done document everything and I'm glad you and your son had a great experience in Sweden!

[@TravellingWithTeens]

Hey! Thanks so much! We had the BEST time, and will 100% be going back to Sweden!!!

[@twatterbox3561]

The moment at 19:30 was so touching 🥹

[@TravellingWithTeens]

I’m still choked up now. Thanks for watching!

[@Ryan_13711]

Thanks so mich for this video, i'm finally know how people enter eurovision stadium😀

[@TravellingWithTeens]

It wasn’t easy, and took some luck! Thanks for watching!

[@JNL76]

Aaaaaw Tony, you made this mum cry, when you said that in minute 19. I have three kids; 20, 18 and 16yrs old, and by the summer of next year they will all have left the nest, so I understand you choking up 😉. Also, I am a huge ESC fan and my oldest, who studies in The Netherlands since 2 years (we live in Spain) is too. We have been talking about going to a live ESC for years, but it never happens for one reason or another. You now convinced me that I have to do whatever it takes to go next year, time flies sooo quickly. Thank you for this lovely video 🤗.

[@TravellingWithTeens]

Thank you so much! So glad our story is touching so many people, including fellow parents! By all means, GO TO SWITZERLAND if you can make it! You won’t be sorry! We appreciate your kind comments so much, and thank you for watching!

[@GEMINICT]

This video is totally awesome your (and your son's) love for Eurovision came through . This was a brilliant video of your experience so much so we shared in your happiness. I actually watched it twice grins. That was a real VIP experience and you made it very personable.

[@TravellingWithTeens]

Thank you so so much! We seemed to have touched SO MANY fellow ESC fans with this video, and we’re glad you’re among them!

[@vicont1984]

WOW!!! I really like this video. Fantastic show. Thank you

[@TravellingWithTeens]

Thank YOU! We really appreciate your kind words!!!

[@Tringtravellinghusbands]

This would be an absolute dream of ours! Such a fab video

[@TravellingWithTeens]

Thank you so much, boys! We had the time of our lives!!!

[@kotygoroschkostudios8326]

Great video! This not only gave me the feeling that I was there but it also helped me with creating a digital version of this arena!

[@TravellingWithTeens]

Win/win! Thanks for watching!

[@Vaikida]

Respect for being a supportive dad !!

[@TravellingWithTeens]

Thanks, but I’m (almost) as big a fan as my son! It wasn’t 100% sacrifice!

[@smoritz84]

Thanks from Germany for an amazing Vlog, you guys have good vibes!

[@TravellingWithTeens]

Thanks so much! So glad you enjoyed our video!!!

[@EdAPC]

A wild Raiven appeared!! That was awesome. The whole video is awesome. Thank you!

[@TravellingWithTeens]

I know! She was SO sweet as well, even though she probably hadn’t slept and was likely feeling sad after (undeservedly) placing so low in the rankings. Thank you so much for watching, and for your kind words!

[@TomWaldgeist]

Wholesome video. Glad you’re spend an amazing time together.

[@TravellingWithTeens]

We had the time of our lives. Thank you so much for watching!

[@cruisefraterpoultons]

What a lovely video, was fantastic seeing you both have a wonderful experience and whilst I’ve never thought about going to see Eurovision it looked an incredible day. The VIP lounge was fantastic, food looked great and the views from the seats were amazing. Tony your dedication to your video presenting was outstanding-videoing from the plane loo - was chuckling at that when I realised where you were 😂 Loved your proud father moment- made me shed a few tears, was so happy for you. Getting the train from Copenhagen was a brilliant idea, so easy. Loved seeing everything that goes into making Eurovision and the stuff you don’t see on TV, fascinating. Thank you for sharing, really enjoyed watching this 👏👏

[@TravellingWithTeens]

Thanks so much, it was a life-changing weekend for sure!

[@FranzFandler]

Such a great father and son duo❤ Hope you enjoyed ESC❤️❤️🥳🥳

[@TravellingWithTeens]

Thank you so much! We had the time of our lives

[@FranzFandler]

@@TravellingWithTeens you are an amazing dad, hope you can visit switzerland next year, we will be there hopefully 🤞

[@TravellingWithTeens]

If we can, we will!

[@anthonyzarzicki7092]

You are a great father and I hope your son realizes that. I never got to go anywhere at his age. I don’t know anybody in my life here in New York that has even heard of EuroVision.

[@TravellingWithTeens]

Thanks! And do what you can to spread the word about Eurovision… I’m sure that New York (of all places) will appreciate it!!!

[@jb0506]

Looks like you had a great time. What an awesome experience for the two of you!

[@TravellingWithTeens]

As both a parent AND a Eurovision fan… it was BEYOND awesome. It was life-affirming. Thanks for watching!

[@mirzasara85]

Omg I am so happy for you guys ❤ I remember when I went to see Eurovision for the first time here in Vienna and it was amazing experience… great video 🫶

[@TravellingWithTeens]

Thank you so much for your kind words, and for taking the time to comment! I bet Vienna was AMAZING

[@hello_elco]

Thank you for this video so I can live vicariously through you! It looks so quiet! I thought it would be hectic!! And your relationship with your son is so sweet to see. I would LOVE to go one day but coming from Aus it's a long way!

[@TravellingWithTeens]

Yeah, with only 9,000 people in the arena, it was fairly intimate as far as concerts go. So pleased we can spread the joy all the way down to Oz, and who knows… you might win one year! Thanks so much for watching, and for taking the time to comment

[@callumwright2085]

Hey, that's me waving the Union Flag sat on the floor queuing for the Grand Final! I'm so glad you both had a wonderful time, it's so great to see! I was able to get tickets for all the live shows through the fanclub. I'm happy to give further information about this if you want? Let me know, Cheers!

[@TravellingWithTeens]

Hello! That’s amazing. We’d love to know more about the fan club… thanks for watching!

[@kir250305]

Thank you so much for sharing your experience! Much appreciated! Looks like real fun! P.s. I wish I had dad like you 😊

[@TravellingWithTeens]

That’s so sweet, thank you so much! We’re just happy we could spread the joy to all of you!

[@catherinemullins937]

What a lovely time you two had! You’re a great dad :)

[@TravellingWithTeens]

Thank you so much for sharing the joy with us!

[@Mspachi3]

I’m back to 2004 when I was in the audience in Istanbul, enjoyed this so much, thank you! I wish we’ll be back in eurovision, don’t know why we are not in it for years! Seeing Sertab Erener (everyway that I can) on stage this year made us all cry🥹 And what a lovely father you are (also made me cry)🥹❤️

[@TravellingWithTeens]

That must’ve been AMAZING in Istanbul! Thank you so much for watching and for commenting, so happy we could spread the joy of Malmo!!!

[@michaeldeangray]

That was actually a really entertaining video to watch. I just attended my first ever Eurovision, so it was cool seeing different parts of Malmö Arena.

[@TravellingWithTeens]

Glad you enjoyed it! Where did you sit?

[@michaeldeangray]

@@TravellingWithTeens My buddy and I got seats for the semi-final one live show Tuesday night, way up high toward the back left side.

[@michaeldeangray]

@@TravellingWithTeens We happened to sit next to a very friendly Irish dude, chatting about what we thought of each entry, and he was in hysterics to the point of tears when Bambie Thug got his home country qualified to the final for the first time in 6 years

[@TravellingWithTeens]

@michaeldeangray that’s amazing! And the merch wasn’t sold out when you were there, like it was for us!

[@TravellingWithTeens]

She was AMAZING live onstage

[@katerichardson9274]

Definitely bucket list for me too!

[@TravellingWithTeens]

It was amazing. Thanks for watching!

[@FabioFroetscher]

adorable video! so cool you and your son share the same passion and this is your journey! 💝

[@TravellingWithTeens]

Thank you so much for your kind words, and for watching our video!!!

[@lucasrequesens3841]

love from spain, loved this video

[@TravellingWithTeens]

Thank you so much for watching, glad you enjoyed it!

[@cameronclarkhull]

Brilliant video. I was there for semi final 1. Despite the political tension, i had a fab time im malmo, and all the swedes were so warm and welcoming 😊

[@TravellingWithTeens]

Thanks for watching… I agree, it was a GREAT experience

[@H27T]

It's so interesting, thank you for the video

[@TravellingWithTeens]

You’re welcome, thank you for watching!!!

[@M..........]

Thank you so much! That's what I needed, Now I got some little hopes to get Tickets for the 2025 Final (Zurich would be only 3 hours away by car)

[@TravellingWithTeens]

You’re welcome… and good luck! We hope you get to go in Switzerland!!!

[@Ross.Cavendish]

This video is brilliant, thank you. I watched the Eurovision final with friends in Compton's Bar which is in Soho, central London.

[@TravellingWithTeens]

Not a bad vantage point, either! Thanks for watching our version!

[@EKsUrbanTracks]

Your son is so blessed. I felt his excitement and joy. I checked the prices, I expected something outrageous for a 3-hour show in a VIP lounge. My issue is: do I go to Eurovision and sit, or do I join the mad crowd and dance all night long? Thanks for the vlog, you convinced me to check tickets for the show in Switzerland. Even if the prices shall be muuuuch different.

[@TravellingWithTeens]

Thank you! So glad you enjoyed the video, and best of luck finding tickets!

[@paulrivas_88]

You're a great dad. Love from Chile!

[@TravellingWithTeens]

Thank you so much for watching!

[@eurovisionandfriends]

Awesome video thanks for sharing! I can see myself in the crowd down below 😂

[@TravellingWithTeens]

That’s amazing! Were you the one dressed as (Finding) Nemo?!

[@eurovisionandfriends]

@@TravellingWithTeens no but I was standing very close to them, close to to the right crane camera. What a show !!

[@TravellingWithTeens]

@eurovisionandfriends it was fantastic, we agree! Thanks for watching!!!

[@jackoboi4883]

Glad you enjoyed i went to the 1st semi final of eurovision in Liverpool last year

[@TravellingWithTeens]

We would have LOVED to go to Liverpool! Hope you had an amazing time as well. Maybe see you at Switzerland 2025?

[@jackoboi4883]

@@TravellingWithTeens I did thanks 🙂 I went with my dad we didn't stay overnight in a hotel when we actually travelled to and from South Wales in the same day and got back home early hours of the morning the next day managed to enjoy the eurovision village before the semi final show and went to a meet and greet event hosted by wiwibloggs where I met KEiiNO Anyway great video of your trip and also nice your son got to have a picture with Raivan and yeah maybe see you in Switzerland 🙂

[@TravellingWithTeens]

KEiiNO! Wow!

[@DiegoAlvarez-sx2bd]

Seeing this video made me so sad 😅. I'm 16 from the US and going to Eurovision is my dream. Amazing vlog ❤

[@TravellingWithTeens]

Thanks so much! And you’ll get there one day, lucky for you it happens every year!!!

[@1keyholder]

Beautiful ❤

[@TravellingWithTeens]

Thank you so much!

[@mo4848]

what a great dad you are 🤩🤗

[@TravellingWithTeens]

That’s so sweet! Thank you so much for watching!

[@tiigerspopcorn]

Wow! Loved this video! ❤ Dad’s extremely handsome too. 😅

[@TravellingWithTeens]

Thank you so much for watching!

[@goranwikstrom9544]

Great video! 👏👍😁🇸🇪

[@TravellingWithTeens]

Thank you so much!!!

[@TravellingWithTeens]

Thank you so so much!!!

[@phanders6236]

nice to have someone who had a positive experience of the show considering all of the negativity surrounding this year (some of it for a good reason with Netherlands DQ and the controversy with Israel competing). I just get sad when so many are hating on the show itself.

[@TravellingWithTeens]

It was beautiful. Thank you so much for watching… glad we could spread the joy!!!

[@GRAHAM2109]

Great video. I haven't been to Eurovision since 2017, apart from Semi Final 1 in Liverpool which i won through a Cadbury competition . I am considering VIP next year They were giving away the Prime drinks at Melodifestivalen in Stockholm this year. First time i tried it. It was vile like you said

[@TravellingWithTeens]

Honestly, if you EVER have the chance to do VIP - whatever the cost - DO IT. I’d even drink a whole case of Prime just to be able to do it again.

[@GRAHAM2109]

@@TravellingWithTeens Maybe I will see you there next year

[@TravellingWithTeens]

If we’re both lucky enough! Thanks so much for watching

[@chiaraesc99]

Wow❤ I went to Turin in 2022, and I really want to go to Switzerland next year!

[@TravellingWithTeens]

Thank you! We have other commitments which mean we can’t go to Switzerland, but I hope you make it there in 2025!

[@kareneggenschwiler5075]

Thanks for supporting Nemo 👍😎🎉🇨🇭🎶

[@TravellingWithTeens]

They were the BEST Eurovision entry I have seen or heard in the last 15 years AT LEAST!

[@PastaSauce.]

Liverpool hotels was very expensive last year. We stayed in Wrexham which was a lot cheaper and had a 40 minute train. The VIP box looked incredible!! Let’s hope next years Eurovision can be a little less dramatic

[@TravellingWithTeens]

The Liverpool hotel prices were exactly why we didn’t go! Good idea staying in Wrexham. The VIP box was definitely worth the money… once in a lifetime experience! Thanks for watching

[@VictorHahn]

How come you took the X2000 high speed train for the short hop over to Malmö? Wouldn't it have been much cheaper to use the Öresundståg regional train? :D

[@TravellingWithTeens]

Ah. You noticed. Actually, we mistakenly tried to get the X2000 but were told our ticket was only good for the ‘normal’ train. So what you saw in the video was us waiting for a train we never got, then getting on a train we never showed. Movie magic!

[@connorwythe8919]

Oh wow my dream I tryed to get tickets in 2023 in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧that are where I am from sold out so quickly! I am thinking of trying again for next year in Switzerland🇨🇭. Wow Sweden looks so good🇸🇪

[@TravellingWithTeens]

We didn’t even TRY for tickets in Liverpool (even though we live in the UK), but I’m so glad we were lucky enough in Sweden. It was amazing. Thank you so much for watching, and we hope you get to go next year!

[@connorwythe8919]

Thanks for that what a lovely video!

[@TravellingWithTeens]

Thank you so much!

[@ZakhadWOW]

it isnt "their best song of the year" , but rather a song composed/lyricized specifically for the contest. It can not have been publicly released or performed before a specific date.

[@TravellingWithTeens]

True, but it is voted the best within their national contests. Thank you for watching!

[@ZakhadWOW]

@@TravellingWithTeens only those who HAVE national contests which varies, but might be about half.. Many countries' national broadcasters dont have the budget for it.. SVT being the rich giant that it is sets the standard for the entire EBU. People can complain about the bland pop Sweden produces, but their is a reason many broadcaster hire people like Jimmy THornfeldt and THomas G:son.

[@TravellingWithTeens]

True

[@ZakhadWOW]

I stumbled across a way to watch the last contest in Malmo in 2013, where I discovered the Goddess that is Petra Mede. Being 1/8 Swedish myself it rekindled my interest in that part of my heritage. I had passed thru Malmo in 2011 on my way up to see Linkoping, where my GretGranny came from. Man the difference in atmosphere between 2013 and 2024.... and nearly all of it falls on Martin Osterdahl and the EBU governors. I wish I had the finances to afford access to the VIP booth! SHEESH! /envious

[@TravellingWithTeens]

@ZakhadWOW yeah Malin was fine, but Petra is an outstanding host

[@peterduncan1436]

Were there many people booing up in the VIP area for either israel or martin osterdahl? Curious to know if it was a different experience up there.

[@TravellingWithTeens]

Good question! There was no booing that we could hear or see close to where we were in VIP, though that’s not to say it didn’t happen. It certainly was loud in the rest of the arena (not for Israel so much as people’s cheers drowned them out, but definitely for Martin… you couldn’t hear a word he said!)

[@RobRotterdam121]

The Netherlands Joost Klein King of Eurovision ❤❤❤❤

[@TravellingWithTeens]

We would have LOVED to see him perform live. Such a shame

[@SofiaMelander]

​@@TravellingWithTeensIt was a blast, saw him during the afternoon-rehearsal.

[@pinguino190809]

How much?

[@TravellingWithTeens]

About £500 each. A bit less. Not cheap, but worth it!

[@pinguino190809]

Around $640 USD not bad. This year I was trying to get tickets because May 10 was my birthday final will happen the next day and for us in America 🇵🇦 it is impossible to get tickets. I wrote a letter and they replied that they sorry for me not being able to get tickets but nothing else they can do

[@TravellingWithTeens]

@pinguino190809 we just got lucky!

[@TravellingWithTeens]

Any questions about our Eurovision experience? Just ask!

[@Mamaikcer]

Why didn't you film Croatia?

[@TravellingWithTeens]

Too busy dancing along!

[@Cherry_Cheerio]

U met raiven! ❤🎉😢😢

[@TravellingWithTeens]

I KNOW! And she was so sweet and gracious, it was very generous of her to stop for photos with us… she must’ve been so tired from the night before. Such a classy performer, and a lovely person. She deserved to place higher in the final results!

[@SofiaMelander]

Checked out the prices for the suites.. Thank god I didn't wasted those money since how EBU sabotaged the GF starting list.

[@TravellingWithTeens]

It was worth it!

[@SofiaMelander]

Can imagine it. It really was worth watching preshows for both semis live since there's usually good songs that doesn't make it through to the final. Especially this year it made difference. Still pretty salty about how Netherlands were treated. I mean, there obviously wasn't anything severe and unfortunately that's how Sweden works. Months of investigation and wasted taxmoney on ridiculous "claims". Actually went past Nemo in Emporia the same afternoon.

[@TravellingWithTeens]

Lucky!

[@SofiaMelander]

@@TravellingWithTeens He was just pure joy and happiness. Pretty contagious. 😁

[@TravellingWithTeens]

@ yes it was beautiful

[@nnex]

Were the stadium boos for Israel real or not?

[@TravellingWithTeens]

There were a few, but from our perspective the TV angles made it much louder than it was in the arena. In fact, more people were cheering for Eden (and more loudly) so you could barely hear a single boo!

[@edwardaustin6410]

Good video. Interesting that you completely ignored the elephant in the room.

[@TravellingWithTeens]

Thank you! We just wanted to focus on our story, there’s a lot of other places where you can see elephant-centred Eurovision content

[@edwardaustin6410]

@@TravellingWithTeens fair enough and I don’t mean to be political here, but the audience reaction was such a story I was surprised at your edit. I loved the experience at Liverpool and am hoping to go to Switzerland. See you there!

[@TravellingWithTeens]

Hope to see you there!

[@zdenekoblistil622]

Ziggy

[@ELGee1]

So your so into the festival but then talk abou that some contestant got violant back stage ? You have to know it was holland and not violant that wy Almost al the people booiooht

[@TravellingWithTeens]

There are a hundred videos that cover the topic better, and I respect that - I didn’t want to cover any of the negative aspects of this year’s ESC… just our story from our perspective.

[@ELGee1]

@@TravellingWithTeens at thst point it was already a fact that the netherlands was dq. Not a fact what happend brcause thats stil under investigation.

[@ASAS-su3vm]

LITHUANIA IS BEST

[@TravellingWithTeens]

They were very strong! Go Sylvester!!!

[@Mamaikcer]

Croatia is the best, that's the real winner, not this Swiss.

[@TravellingWithTeens]

The public seem to agree with you!

[@SofiaMelander]

Some people were so cocky beforehand and just can't take it that Croatia "only" got 2nd..

[@TravellingWithTeens]

The better song won

[@AlvaInTheWorld]

Israel came 2nd by people Hurray!

[@TravellingWithTeens]

She was great onstage, well deserved.