Ned Garvey
@nedgarvey.bsky.social
Currently: Moscow Times | Зануда | Formerly: Meduza in English | European champion of ultimate frisbee
My king, Duc Phuc 👑
September 20, 2025 at 9:27 PM
My king, Duc Phuc 👑
Add “Kragystan” to numerous “Kazakhastans”
September 20, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Add “Kragystan” to numerous “Kazakhastans”
We’re going to Saudi Arabia in 2026!
(But that doesn’t mean they won)
(But that doesn’t mean they won)
September 20, 2025 at 8:57 PM
We’re going to Saudi Arabia in 2026!
(But that doesn’t mean they won)
(But that doesn’t mean they won)
And now we wait for the jury to render their verdict.
September 20, 2025 at 8:34 PM
And now we wait for the jury to render their verdict.
The contestant from Uzbekistan brought his mom, and he seems very nice.
September 20, 2025 at 8:28 PM
The contestant from Uzbekistan brought his mom, and he seems very nice.
Okay, Vietnam was fire. Give this guy the trophy now.
September 20, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Okay, Vietnam was fire. Give this guy the trophy now.
Ladies and gentleman, Slobodan Trkulja of Serbia.
September 20, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Ladies and gentleman, Slobodan Trkulja of Serbia.
Oh, and they gave the artist from Qatar a balalaika.
September 20, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Oh, and they gave the artist from Qatar a balalaika.
The irony of playing a song called “La Fiesta de la Paz” in Moscow.
September 20, 2025 at 7:47 PM
The irony of playing a song called “La Fiesta de la Paz” in Moscow.
Big performance from Denise and D-Lain from Madagascar! Honestly. They were good.
September 20, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Big performance from Denise and D-Lain from Madagascar! Honestly. They were good.
He’s so humble. What a guy. And the camera cuts away just as he’s about to kiss Mizulina. Our loss.
September 20, 2025 at 6:56 PM
He’s so humble. What a guy. And the camera cuts away just as he’s about to kiss Mizulina. Our loss.
I spoke to soon. He asked the jury not to judge his performance. “I’m representing Russia, and Russia has already won. We won because everyone is here as our guest.”
And then he screamed “I’m Russian,” a line from his hit “I’m Russian.”
And then he screamed “I’m Russian,” a line from his hit “I’m Russian.”
September 20, 2025 at 6:54 PM
I spoke to soon. He asked the jury not to judge his performance. “I’m representing Russia, and Russia has already won. We won because everyone is here as our guest.”
And then he screamed “I’m Russian,” a line from his hit “I’m Russian.”
And then he screamed “I’m Russian,” a line from his hit “I’m Russian.”
Wow, Shaman with a big performance! The Russian artist, who is also the only artist who has gotten to address the crowd directly, might just win this thing.
September 20, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Wow, Shaman with a big performance! The Russian artist, who is also the only artist who has gotten to address the crowd directly, might just win this thing.
Correspondents, interviewing Wang Xi: You like Russia?
Wang Xi: I like Russia.
Hard-hitting stuff.
Wang Xi: I like Russia.
Hard-hitting stuff.
September 20, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Correspondents, interviewing Wang Xi: You like Russia?
Wang Xi: I like Russia.
Hard-hitting stuff.
Wang Xi: I like Russia.
Hard-hitting stuff.
I’m pretty sure the host has said “Kazakhastan” twice now. Oof.
September 20, 2025 at 6:37 PM
I’m pretty sure the host has said “Kazakhastan” twice now. Oof.
Vassy, the American contestant, who was born in Australia and only announced on Wednesday to replace a different American contestant, apparently had to pull out due to pressure from the Australian government, according to the show’s hosts.
September 20, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Vassy, the American contestant, who was born in Australia and only announced on Wednesday to replace a different American contestant, apparently had to pull out due to pressure from the Australian government, according to the show’s hosts.
China is the early favorite for me. Classic Eurovision style ballad from Wang Xi.
September 20, 2025 at 6:16 PM
China is the early favorite for me. Classic Eurovision style ballad from Wang Xi.
Lavrov in the house!
September 20, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Lavrov in the house!
And Russia, obviously.
September 20, 2025 at 5:50 PM
And Russia, obviously.
We’ve got dancing holograms!
September 20, 2025 at 5:49 PM
We’ve got dancing holograms!
I was already a Five Elephant stan, but this really sealed the deal.
July 16, 2025 at 3:52 PM
I was already a Five Elephant stan, but this really sealed the deal.
