Tag: Eurovision
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Eurovision 2016 drinking game: New Year, New Rules
Whether you’re playing Eurovision Bingo or an ESC drinking game (beverage of choice, alcohol optional), here are the recurring themes and annual trends to include. Some have been arguing that the element of surprise has been eliminated thanks to the semi-final shows, but plenty of viewers stick to the final and are blissfully unaware of…
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Eurovision’s biggest Australian fan takes Austria
Jason Watkins just had the most Australian moment. A fellow Eurovision fan showed him his coin-sized tattoo. Not one to miss a cue, Jason deadpanned, “You call that a tattoo? THIS is a tattoo,” revealing the letters E-U-R-O-V-I-S-O-N inked across his own arm, from elbow to wrist. A loyal follower of the song contest, Jason…
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Girls and Queens compete for Eurovision Throne in Austria
This time two years ago, an appearance by a bearded lady in a ballgown would have been quite an unusual sight. Before May 2014, even Vienna had only one Conchita Wurst. Now she is everywhere you look in the Austrian capital: co-presenting the Eurovision broadcasts, smiling from magazine covers, advertising products… and her voice greets…
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Eurovision 2015 drinking game: Emerging trends to watch
Those accustomed to drawing up Eurovision Bingo cards or rules for a themed drinking game (beverage of choice, alcohol optional) each year before watching the biggest song contest in the world are aware that there are recurring themes. Certain essential highlights of every screening will have you crossing off squares and chugging shots in no…