I haven't watched a single national selection, including the beloved ones like Sweden's Melodifestivalen and Ukraine's Vidbir. I haven't listened to any of my favorite Eurovision podcasts in quite some time. I haven't listened to a single song, period.
I, like oh so many others including whole countries, am not currently in agreement with Eurovision and its governing body, the EBU.
My enthusiasm for Eurovision has severely drained ever since the fallout of last year's contest. It later reached an all-time low in the fall, when a much-needed vote by the EBU was tossed aside in favor of a new set of contest rules being implemented, a coward move that controversially resulted in the boycott of five countries. Other unfortunate events, such as the dissolution of Wiwibloggs, further hampered my mood.
That all being said, I do still intend to watch Eurovision this coming week, both semi-finals and the Grand Final. Yes, this is pretty hypocritical of me. Frankly, I don't have much justification beyond wanting to see what happens live and if any of that ole Eurovision magic still exists.
The semi-finals take place on May 12 and 14, both starting at 3 PM EST. The Grand Final will take place on May 16 at the exact same time. All three events can be watched here in America via Peacock if you have a paid subscription to the streaming service.
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