T’was the night of Eurovision and all over Twitter, our timelines were full of sass and of glitter.
Basically, it’s Eurovision Song Contest time again, and friends across Europe gathered in their living rooms to watch 25 European countries (and Australia) battle it out to be the KINGS AND QUEENS OF EUROPE, or something like that.
In case you missed the madness, we’ve put together a handy guide to Eurovision 2016, through the medium of YouTuber tweets. And boy, were there a lot of them…
The excitement was real
#Eurovision is my fourth favourite day of the year after Christmas, Halloween and my birthday. there should be a Eurovision tree and gifts
— Lex Croucher (@lexcanroar) May 14, 2016
We’re definitely on board with Lex Croucher‘s idea of a Eurovision tree. Just think of how much glitter there would be! And we’d never turn down presents. Ever.
NOTHING gets between a Brit and Eurovision
💃🏻🎈 #EUROVISION ✨👯 watching from our dressing room in Kentucky! So excited.
— Phil Lester (@AmazingPhil) May 14, 2016
Nothing could stop Phil Lester from watching, even though he was 4016 miles away. And yes, we did Google that.
First, there came the opening
This is definitely the gayest opening to #eurovision ever. Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaas! Kweeeeeeeeeeeeeen!
— Jazza John (@JazzaJohn) May 14, 2016
Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaas, Jazza John. Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaas!
Then it began. Lookalikes were spotted…
Didn't he used to be in One Direction? #HUN #Eurovision
— NEAFCY (@PNeafcy) May 14, 2016
Yes, Paul Neafcy, lots of us spotted that Zayn Malik lookalike. But Lithuania also reminded us of someone…
Yea I am representing Lithuania at #Eurovision. What of it?
— Jimmy (@hi_jimmy) May 14, 2016
Jimmy Hill sure kept that one quiet!
But if you thought those were the only lookalikes in the competition, you were wrong.
Armenia is dressed as the sexy Gherkin!! #Eurovision pic.twitter.com/QGS2hVH4kn
— Lex Croucher (@lexcanroar) May 14, 2016
(Sorry, Armenia…)
It wouldn’t be Eurovision without ridiculous staging and costumes
the first thing I noticed in Italy's performance was the floating carrots. am I going crazy? #Eurovision
— kickthePJ (@kickthepj) May 14, 2016
Maybe they took inspiration from PJ Liguori‘s Oscar’s Hotel… Carrie the Carrot, is that you?
Even then, that was nothing compared to Germany…
Germany here doing kpop on a Claire's accessories budget #eurovision
— Zoe London (@zoelondondj) May 14, 2016
You weren’t the only one thinking it, Zoe London.
Everyone spotted something oddly familiar about Georgia’s entry
they're using all the iMovie effects on this one aren't they #eurovision
— Luke Franks (@luke_franks) May 14, 2016
Of course, no shade here.
Somebody let Windows Movie Maker into #Eurovision and I think we should probably stop it
— Dan Stokes (@danstkes) May 14, 2016
None whatsoever…
georgia has found the photobooth filters #Eurovision
— kickthePJ (@kickthepj) May 14, 2016
Nope! Absolutely none.
However, the show just wasn’t wild enough for Hazel…
OH MY GOD IM SO BORED WHERE IS THE BONDAGE GEAR AND LLAMAS AND DISCO MIDGETS????? #Eurovision
— Hazel Hayes (@TheHazelHayes) May 14, 2016
We may have missed the llamas, but can we have the BBC get on this for the UK’s 2017 entry? Hazel Hayes might be onto something!
Australia were in the competition again…
Australia. She doesn't even go here. #Eurovision
— Bry 🐼 (@BryOnTour) May 14, 2016
https://twitter.com/CherryWallis/status/731576461102972929
Can someone please let them know that they’re not meant to be that good? They’re putting Europe to shame!
Absolutely no one was remotely impressed by the hosts’ interval act.
LORDI FLAGS KEY CHANGE FIREWORKS TOPLESS MEN GRANDMAS COSTUME CJANGES AND HOSTING AND EIROBISIM AHAHDJAKWKW #Eurovision
— Teoh Lander-Boyce (@teohlb) May 14, 2016
Yes, Teoh-Lander Boyce yells this much in the office.
Justin Timberlake divided opinions amongst the UK YouTube community. Some loved it…
Dude, #Eurovision is always amazing tho. Australia totally won it for me. Either them or Justin Timberlake.
— Emma Blackery (@emmablackery) May 14, 2016
…while others weren’t convinced.
Justin Timberlake on #Eurovision? pic.twitter.com/L8UiJuDWDf
— Hazel Hayes (@TheHazelHayes) May 14, 2016
TWO uses of that Mean Girls reference in one evening? Yikes!
Suddenly we started getting points…
OMG WHEN HAVE WE EVER GOT 12 POINTS OMG #Eurovision
— CupOfTeam [COT] (@CupOfTeam) May 14, 2016
And coincidentally, people started planning holidays to Malta. No idea why.
*books tickets to Malta* #Eurovision
— Luke Spillane 🚀 (@lukespillane) May 14, 2016
It’s not like we don’t expect points or anything…
POINTS!!! POINTS!!! PPPPOOOOOIIIIINNNNTTTTTSSSSS!!! #Eurovision
— Daniel J. Layton (@DanielJLayton) May 14, 2016
We don’t think Daniel J. Layton was excited at all.
We were all prepared for an Australian win when…
WHAT IS GOING ON??? #Eurovision
— Sophie Newton (@SophieNewt) May 14, 2016
*suspense*
There’s nothing like a huge plot twist to wake us all up! The excitement all got a bit too much.
YES UKRAINE!!! IN YOUR FACE, AUSTRALIA (love you, love Kylie, but this is EUROVISION) #Eurovision #UKR
— Ellen Rose (@icklenellierose) May 14, 2016
(Don’t worry, Ellen Rose. We were all thinking it)
And we somehow all managed to piece together what had happened…
Something happened. Ukraine won. Let's all vomit trees in celebration. #EUROVISION
— Jazza John (@JazzaJohn) May 14, 2016
The imagery.
…and then just like that, it was all over.
"What the fuck just happened?" – Two Hundred Million People#Eurovision
— Hazel Hayes (@TheHazelHayes) May 14, 2016
Well, almost.
Re watching last nights #Eurovision sober so I can take in everything. that's what in telling myself and it's not because I have a problem
— Roly (@RolyUnGashaa) May 15, 2016
It’s okay, Roland West.
We’ll leave you with this pretty perfect summary…
"So we're just gonna wear black tshirts and cargo trousers and bounce around clapping whilst a guy in rags drums?"
"Yes." #HUN #Eurovision— Ellen Rose (@icklenellierose) May 14, 2016
Oh, Eurovision. Never change.
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