ESC Ben
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I see one of my IG posts seems to have ‘upset’ some people today.
I stand by it. I’m not suggesting 🇮🇱 & 🇺🇦 are ‘the same’ but the way they both benefit at ESC because of political/pity voting is the same. That’s just a fact and it’s unfair on the 35+ other artists who take part. #Eurovision
I stand by it. I’m not suggesting 🇮🇱 & 🇺🇦 are ‘the same’ but the way they both benefit at ESC because of political/pity voting is the same. That’s just a fact and it’s unfair on the 35+ other artists who take part. #Eurovision
November 14, 2025 at 6:58 PM
I see one of my IG posts seems to have ‘upset’ some people today.
I stand by it. I’m not suggesting 🇮🇱 & 🇺🇦 are ‘the same’ but the way they both benefit at ESC because of political/pity voting is the same. That’s just a fact and it’s unfair on the 35+ other artists who take part. #Eurovision
I stand by it. I’m not suggesting 🇮🇱 & 🇺🇦 are ‘the same’ but the way they both benefit at ESC because of political/pity voting is the same. That’s just a fact and it’s unfair on the 35+ other artists who take part. #Eurovision
November 10, 2025 at 3:41 PM
That’s desperately sad news about Patricia Routledge. Keeping Up Appearances first aired over ten years before I was born, yet it is honestly one of my favourite shows ever. Watched it back so many times. Just so, so funny.
The best character in British TV history in my opinion. RIP Mrs Bucket.
The best character in British TV history in my opinion. RIP Mrs Bucket.
October 3, 2025 at 10:24 AM
That’s desperately sad news about Patricia Routledge. Keeping Up Appearances first aired over ten years before I was born, yet it is honestly one of my favourite shows ever. Watched it back so many times. Just so, so funny.
The best character in British TV history in my opinion. RIP Mrs Bucket.
The best character in British TV history in my opinion. RIP Mrs Bucket.
UEFA’s next Executive Committee meeting will take place on December 3… just one day before the EBU General Assembly. #Eurovision
September 22, 2025 at 3:39 PM
UEFA’s next Executive Committee meeting will take place on December 3… just one day before the EBU General Assembly. #Eurovision
🏆 So… after much confusion, Vietnam 🇻🇳 has won the Intervision Song Contest.
Kyrgyzstan 🇰🇬 came second 🥈 and Qatar came third 🥉.
#Intervision
Kyrgyzstan 🇰🇬 came second 🥈 and Qatar came third 🥉.
#Intervision
September 20, 2025 at 9:25 PM
🏆 So… after much confusion, Vietnam 🇻🇳 has won the Intervision Song Contest.
Kyrgyzstan 🇰🇬 came second 🥈 and Qatar came third 🥉.
#Intervision
Kyrgyzstan 🇰🇬 came second 🥈 and Qatar came third 🥉.
#Intervision
They’ve just announced that Intervision will take place again next year - in Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦.
(They haven’t won - yet). #Intervision
(They haven’t won - yet). #Intervision
September 20, 2025 at 8:57 PM
They’ve just announced that Intervision will take place again next year - in Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦.
(They haven’t won - yet). #Intervision
(They haven’t won - yet). #Intervision
If you do give in to temptation and watch some of the entries, I recommend Vietnam’s 🇻🇳. Clearly the best so far imo.
Would have been a great asset to Eurovision Asia had it… you know… existed. #Intervision
Would have been a great asset to Eurovision Asia had it… you know… existed. #Intervision
September 20, 2025 at 8:16 PM
If you do give in to temptation and watch some of the entries, I recommend Vietnam’s 🇻🇳. Clearly the best so far imo.
Would have been a great asset to Eurovision Asia had it… you know… existed. #Intervision
Would have been a great asset to Eurovision Asia had it… you know… existed. #Intervision
Serbia 🇷🇸 next. They’ve managed to send someone…
A) worse than Princ
B) with worse hair than Princ.
#Intervision
A) worse than Princ
B) with worse hair than Princ.
#Intervision
September 20, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Serbia 🇷🇸 next. They’ve managed to send someone…
A) worse than Princ
B) with worse hair than Princ.
#Intervision
A) worse than Princ
B) with worse hair than Princ.
#Intervision
🇧🇷 Brazil’s entry is exactly as you would expect… #Intervision
September 20, 2025 at 6:58 PM
🇧🇷 Brazil’s entry is exactly as you would expect… #Intervision
And a few more minutes for Sergey Lavrov to show up. #Intervision
September 20, 2025 at 6:02 PM
And a few more minutes for Sergey Lavrov to show up. #Intervision
It took four minutes for Putin to make an appearance. Four.
Remember, Intervision isn’t political though. #Intervision
Remember, Intervision isn’t political though. #Intervision
September 20, 2025 at 5:37 PM
It took four minutes for Putin to make an appearance. Four.
Remember, Intervision isn’t political though. #Intervision
Remember, Intervision isn’t political though. #Intervision
🚨 The EBU have confirmed the 95th General Assembly will take place on 4-5 December in Geneva.
The ‘formal business’ usually happens on the first day, so expect the vote on Israel’s 🇮🇱 Eurovision participation to take place on 4 December. #Eurovision
www.ebu.ch/events/gener...
The ‘formal business’ usually happens on the first day, so expect the vote on Israel’s 🇮🇱 Eurovision participation to take place on 4 December. #Eurovision
www.ebu.ch/events/gener...
September 2, 2025 at 4:04 PM
🚨 The EBU have confirmed the 95th General Assembly will take place on 4-5 December in Geneva.
The ‘formal business’ usually happens on the first day, so expect the vote on Israel’s 🇮🇱 Eurovision participation to take place on 4 December. #Eurovision
www.ebu.ch/events/gener...
The ‘formal business’ usually happens on the first day, so expect the vote on Israel’s 🇮🇱 Eurovision participation to take place on 4 December. #Eurovision
www.ebu.ch/events/gener...
August 31, 2025 at 10:09 PM
EBU vs Bhutan 🇧🇹 was not on my bingo card this year.
Still, we’ll always have these legends. #Eurovision
Still, we’ll always have these legends. #Eurovision
August 28, 2025 at 2:31 PM
EBU vs Bhutan 🇧🇹 was not on my bingo card this year.
Still, we’ll always have these legends. #Eurovision
Still, we’ll always have these legends. #Eurovision
Prefer mine, tbh, if I do say so myself. #Eurovision
August 18, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Prefer mine, tbh, if I do say so myself. #Eurovision
🇦🇹 I think we all know it’ll be Vienna… but I spy a Eurovision sized gap in Innsbruck’s Olympiahalle’s event programme for Spring 2026.
Would be rude not to point it out - you know, just in case 😉 #Eurovision
Would be rude not to point it out - you know, just in case 😉 #Eurovision
August 16, 2025 at 7:01 PM
🇦🇹 I think we all know it’ll be Vienna… but I spy a Eurovision sized gap in Innsbruck’s Olympiahalle’s event programme for Spring 2026.
Would be rude not to point it out - you know, just in case 😉 #Eurovision
Would be rude not to point it out - you know, just in case 😉 #Eurovision
The ‘offending’ material 👇
August 10, 2025 at 12:53 PM
The ‘offending’ material 👇
🤓 So, if my theory is correct, they’ll end up in and around Munich 🇩🇪 tonight.
My specific guess: Neuschwanstein Castle. #DestinationX
My specific guess: Neuschwanstein Castle. #DestinationX
August 6, 2025 at 8:02 PM
🤓 So, if my theory is correct, they’ll end up in and around Munich 🇩🇪 tonight.
My specific guess: Neuschwanstein Castle. #DestinationX
My specific guess: Neuschwanstein Castle. #DestinationX
Surely wouldn’t be this obvious, right?
Episode 1 = CDG = Paris ✅
Episode 2 = SIR = Sion/Matterhorn ✅
Episode 3 = MUC = Munich ❓
We’ll see! #DestinationX
Episode 1 = CDG = Paris ✅
Episode 2 = SIR = Sion/Matterhorn ✅
Episode 3 = MUC = Munich ❓
We’ll see! #DestinationX
July 31, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Surely wouldn’t be this obvious, right?
Episode 1 = CDG = Paris ✅
Episode 2 = SIR = Sion/Matterhorn ✅
Episode 3 = MUC = Munich ❓
We’ll see! #DestinationX
Episode 1 = CDG = Paris ✅
Episode 2 = SIR = Sion/Matterhorn ✅
Episode 3 = MUC = Munich ❓
We’ll see! #DestinationX
The big giveaway so far is the airports that were shown on the departure board yesterday.
CDG = Paris
SIR = Sion (right next to Matterhorn)
#DestinationX
CDG = Paris
SIR = Sion (right next to Matterhorn)
#DestinationX
July 31, 2025 at 9:08 PM
The big giveaway so far is the airports that were shown on the departure board yesterday.
CDG = Paris
SIR = Sion (right next to Matterhorn)
#DestinationX
CDG = Paris
SIR = Sion (right next to Matterhorn)
#DestinationX
Close enough 👀 Less frustrating than yesterday I thought #DestinationX
July 31, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Close enough 👀 Less frustrating than yesterday I thought #DestinationX
It takes a truly epically terrible politician for them to make me agree with Nigel Farage, but Peter Kyle has managed to achieve just that.
Kudos, I guess. What a ghastly man. A few fries short of a Happy Meal too.
Kudos, I guess. What a ghastly man. A few fries short of a Happy Meal too.
July 29, 2025 at 11:02 AM
It takes a truly epically terrible politician for them to make me agree with Nigel Farage, but Peter Kyle has managed to achieve just that.
Kudos, I guess. What a ghastly man. A few fries short of a Happy Meal too.
Kudos, I guess. What a ghastly man. A few fries short of a Happy Meal too.
*Another* final against Spain? #WEURO2025
July 23, 2025 at 9:38 PM
*Another* final against Spain? #WEURO2025
The 94th EBU General Assembly begins in London today, with a panel discussion on Eurovision’s “challenges and opportunities” due to take place, as well as a presentation led by ESC Director Martin Green.
Whether we hear anything that comes of it is anybody’s guess. #Eurovision
Whether we hear anything that comes of it is anybody’s guess. #Eurovision
July 3, 2025 at 6:32 AM
The 94th EBU General Assembly begins in London today, with a panel discussion on Eurovision’s “challenges and opportunities” due to take place, as well as a presentation led by ESC Director Martin Green.
Whether we hear anything that comes of it is anybody’s guess. #Eurovision
Whether we hear anything that comes of it is anybody’s guess. #Eurovision
I imagine the best bet of hearing something about it will be after the upcoming EBU General Assembly, but who knows 🤷♂️
June 25, 2025 at 6:37 PM
I imagine the best bet of hearing something about it will be after the upcoming EBU General Assembly, but who knows 🤷♂️