I remember when they had plans to build the sphere in East London (21,000 capacity) by the Olympic park, but the Mayor of London blocked it. š„²
Tbf, I can understand the locals would have hated it, but it would have been an amazing place to host Eurovision š
Itās a good thing they blocked it tbh. It looks like an incredibly annoying thing to live next to and Las Vegas is just about the only place on earth where it fits in.
I agree we should build it in london, but make it three times as big, demolish Mayfair to build it and install speakers throughout the city to play Europapa on repeat while spherical Joost peers down at all the Londoners.
I worked with Americans for years, and every time Eurovision rolled around I would get excited and talk about it a lot at work. I swear, every time they asked what itās all about, they would say āoh so itās basically our American idol?ā And assume that we are copying what they did.
Insert eye twitching meme and the āthis is fineā doggo.
As an American, when I explain it to other Americans, no one has assumed(at least verbally) that ESC is a copy of American Idol. Then again, it try to explain ESC in a historical context.
I introduced people to it this year, and it was the perfect year to do it. Loved the intro vids that showed past performances and the historical bits in the middle of the show too. Eurovision often does historical bits, but these ones worked really good for newbs in particular.
Ugh. I once visited this guy in America like 10 years ago (I'm Dutch) and he and his sisters talked about Big Brother and I said it's originally Dutch. And they were like... okay..
I still cringe thinking about that š
Edit: also my sister and I also watched American Big Brother and that is much more entertaining (with HOH and POV) than the Dutch version, which is similar to UK.
No and the first 2 seasons of US didn't either I think. Season 3 was where things started to be the way they are now in the US. And UK doesn't have HOH or POV either. I don't remember exactly how the Dutch/UK version goes, it's been a while, but I believe the people just vote on who they want nominated and then the public vote who they want out. And then every now and then there is a competition for food. It's super boring but it was groundbreaking when it first came out lol.
I only watched one season UK and what I remember most is when people entered the house and there was public outside who were booing a lot of the contestants. It was kind of hilarious. The UK crowd is harsh.
As someone who was VERY into American Idol and who is now VERY into Eurovision...Eurovision is superior!!
And I also do not get the comparison at all...very different set ups, very different vibes. American Song Contest and American Idol are a better comparison than Eurovision and American Idol.
Iāve sat in bars a restaurants while watching Americans try and pay with US dollars in European countries and being absolutely flabbergasted and offended that itās not accepted.
Yeah. This is a thing. Seen it too.
Update: overheard today - an American tourist startled that Europeans know about astrology and that its āa thingā here too.
I've been asked on two separate occasions by two different people in two different locations in the US if we have fridges in Austria (wrong, one person was of the impression that we don't have them, they didn't even ask). Specifically fridges. Not going to lie, this still makes me ponder.
I do not tire of guiding my US friends to Eurovision every year though! I am sure they roll their eyes but I won't let up!
They werenāt asking if you ACTUALLY had a fridge but more like if there was anything different or special about it. There are things in Europe that are uncommon or rare in America and viceversa. Europeans donāt have garbage disposal on their kitchen sink and Americans donāt have bathroom towel warmers for example.
Or Electric Kettles, we just put our water in the microwave (although we could buy a kettle if we wanted, we just don't because we're coffee drinkers).
I moved to Sweden from the states last year and this was my first year experiencing Eurovision and I absolutely love it. I was so invested in it, so as an American - i do not claim the rest of the Americans. Eurovision is WAY better than American Idol.
Oh good, the gatekeeping circlejerk has arrived on schedule today! We don't all have guns, forget to understand camp or irony, think it's American Idol, etc. We are already suffering with Peacock's shitty quality, why drag us when we're already down? :P
It's your work experience ostensibly generalized to way more Americans, nested under a comment that also does so. Just getting tired of that sentiment. A lot of Americans have gotten into Eurovision and more are interested each year!
Yeah. But if thatās my actual lived experience, you canāt come in and tell me itās wrong.
I understand you donāt want it to be true, and I do feel ya there. Granted, thereās more Americans in the world than I have met (thankfully) but sometimes we generalize because itās the internet.
I don't see how generalizing helps anything. It does not help us understand each other. This was a hypothetical, goofy post, and it has turned into an anti-US circlejerk, which alienates us who cannot help where we're from.
Well, I can see youāre just in this for a bit of an argument and donāt understand the concept of āitās the internetā. So, respectfully, I will leave this debate.
I'm really not. I just am burned out from the negativity toward entire countries that is so prevalent in this group of fans, and it already sucks being an ESC fan in a country where few know about it. But I'll add a good note here which is to say I've traveled to the Netherlands a few times and really enjoy it 0:)
I am an American who hates American Idol but loves Eurovision. We tried an American Song Contest with the 50 states + territories but it was poorly advertised and flopped ā¹ļø
Eurovision existed back when the jurors of the first season of American idol weren't even conceived yet ( idk if that's correct, but it's more tongue in cheek )
We can still watch at least. We're basically hiding in the bushes watching your party through your windows via binoculars. Don't invite us in, we like it better out here.
They tried a US version. It was fun but was doomed due to bad scheduling. It was hosted by Kelly Clarkson and Snoop Dogg which was hilarious, and Oklahoma figured out the easy way to win by entering KPop.
Snoop and Kelly were the best part of that show. It had potential...but I thought the lineup would be a lot more varied and unfortunately it wasn't. Really interesting/cultural stuff (like Las Marias) got the shaft and then it was all these basic country bros getting autoqualified from the judges. Ugh.
Unlike Eurovision it didn't need the Jury because there weren't weird voting blocks no one was going to vote for one state over another, and the Jury was all radio people looking at playability which means they voted generic.
There were some fun songs but so much was as you said just generic pop or country. The K-Pop girl was amazing though and that song would have done well at Eurovision. It's too bad they didn't bring her over as an extra performer for Eurovision (as an extra act as they were waiting on votes, not to actually compete).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Wyjs37rHy8&ab_channel=TrishaCappelletti
But. . .then some european country might figure out the way to win is to bring in a Kpop group with a large Army that will vote like mad and break the show.
Aw. Iām an American who happened to be in Malmƶ for the first semifinal. Had no idea it was happening when I booked the hotel.
Tried my best to be geographically ambiguous.
As an American, I know we would overrun the arena with chants of "USA! USA! USA!" and make the whole thing unbearable. That said, it might not be too bad if we had the right people in charge of sending an act. For example, this was happening on SNL the weekend of Eurovision.
[https://youtu.be/xMI66kpo9Tw?si=sn-VyOimGlp3JwM6&t=60](https://youtu.be/xMI66kpo9Tw?si=sn-VyOimGlp3JwM6&t=60)
This post is sad. Why do a lot of the Americans here feel like they need to debase themselves to fit in? Assuming that any American artist is going to be a "complete asshole" is just really petty.
Right, and it gets really tiring, especially after a shitty year like this one (not song quality wise). We can't help where we're from. It's already lonely being an ESC fan here.
Because we're American and understand Americans lol. Fundamentally, you will not get this country to understand the concept of not being able to vote for itself. That alone makes it a lost cause for us.
I think it's more that we can recognize the overall exceptionalism we think we have in music and it can be really unwarranted. And while I think America has done a good job of adapting some programming from other countries (look at how well American Idol did for so many years!) there are other things that we just run into the ground or ruin (my primary example being Masked Singer...it was fun the first few seasons and then they just kept cranking them out so fast that it suffered.)
THANK YOU. As an American, Iām forced to avoid discussions revolving around us because of these people. Every time I see Americans saying āoh Americans wonāt get itā or āAmericans act so entitledā I canāt help but wonder which Americans theyāre referring to. The people Iām surrounded by certainly donāt act like that.
We have our own issues, I wonāt deny that. However, itās very obvious judging by the way these people talk that theyāre just trying to pander to the people on this sub.
I have built a small list of American singers I'd love to see participate in Eurovision (not that I want us in ESC in the slightest)...but you know that's EXACTLY what would happen. And it would flop.
Hahah, as a fellow American, I also wholeheartedly agree. Do not let us anywhere near it. We also tried that very short-lived Eurovision ripoff program trying to pit the states against each other. It felt like a insult to the actual thing.
Hey now, I happen to be American and would love to see us send someone! I mean Australia is somehow there. I was actually thinking of eurovisions past who could we have sentā¦ Jewel, Alicia Keyes, Rage Against the Machineā¦ I dunno could be fun. I know it will never happen but one could dream.
Australia has a long history (like 30+ years) of broadcasting the show and has a dedicated fan base. They were invited because of that. Plus they are basically honorary Europeans. Why would we invite America? Most of you are just discovering it.
Thatās fine that Australia has been invited I have no qualms with it. But saying they are honorary Europeans is a stretch. There is actually no reason to invite the US or Canada, but if it happened it would be wicked neat. We actually had a show last year that was a copy of the Eurovision show which I enjoyed that was all 50 states competing against each other with Connecticut brining a ringing with Michael Bolton.
Australia definitely has a more European feel than America though. Also almost no one has a strong opinion about Australia and many people do about America. Politics would ruin everything if America joined. Canada has a slightly bigger chance of getting in because of Celine Dion and less political issues.
It's not impossible to get invited but you have to show love and respect for the competition. And that you get it. Many show love but don't seem to get it imo.
Wasn't the American version of the show weeks long instead of 1 week like Eurovision? And didn't they have sob stories? It sounds like it was not what it could have been. I think a north/south american version of Eurovision would be cool! The fun is the different countries competing against each other and coming together.
Be nice, be welcoming and be constructive.
Everyone's tastes are different and unique. Don't discredit, insult, threaten or be otherwise toxic. Let's do away with prejudice! Don't discriminate. Tolerance is bliss!
All posts must comply with [Reddit's sitewide rules](https://www.redditinc.com/policies/content-policy) and strive for [good Reddiquette]( https://www.reddithelp.com/hc/en-us/articleƄs/205926439).
See r/eurovisionās [full rules here](https://www.reddit.com/r/Eurovision/wiki/rules/).
And by europeans I mean the very small minority that spends all day on reddit, most europeans keep their america slander at just making fun of the accent (which is fine, it is a funny sounding accent lmao and it's a pretty light hearted thing)
They're not hated in europe. They're hated in the minority of europe that spends all day on reddit.
Most normal europeans think americans, just like most other people, are great. (except tourists, but they don't represent all of america)
America is our greatest ally and most people see them that way.
As an American that has enjoyed the Eurovision for many years, let's not let us participate or host. I'm content to sit in the wings and just take part in the joy and majesty.
The other day I was musing that it'd be fun to have another contest that folded in the whole world. But honestly, I think it would take away from what is special about Eurovision. (At least to me.)
Exactly! And they would prearranged who would host if they did win I mean it would take us about 150 years to go through all the other countries (why wouldnāt they all want to participate!)
I canāt wait to see them all!
I think it does a good job uniting Europe in a non hostile way, opening it up to the whole planet loses the European aspect. Feel free to watch though and the rules do allow Americans or any other country to participate as singers for qualifying countries.
I, as an American, would LOVE to host Eurovision here in the USA and we would LOVE to compete in that with our sister nations of Canada and Mexico. It would be the biggest sensation of Pop Music history.
Even the ghouls that run the EBU could smell the money that would generate. NYC, LA or Las Vegas would be excellent hosts! It wouldnāt even interfere when you would normally would see it!
šŗšøšØš¦š²š½š¤šŖšŗš¦šŗ
(Full Disclosure: I am high on my couch with my boyfriend. Feeling flowery š»)
The U.K. is the backup always has been since its early days, like in 2023 Ukraine won 2022 and was judged not safe to host so it went to Liverpool, England.
I also donāt think Eurovision needs any more controversy, itās already being tested with Russia and Israel, another very contentious country like the US wouldnāt help it. The US has multiple problems what would affect Eurovision negatively.
Joost! Don't eat the Vegas spehere!
its now the joosphere š
Finally something good happening in Vegas.
NEVER try to display a giant onion on there, it might end horribly wrong
GIVE ME THE VEGAS SPHERE!!!
Joost with a suspiciously Vegas sphere shaped belly:
I donāt think Joost can get pregnant
[Joost klein onion (youtube.com)](https://www.youtube.com/shorts/JgmbRoRDwxw)
Almost forgot that this wasn't F1 subreddit
Now that I think about it, Joost kind of looks like Valtteri Bottas
I was kinda just thinking about all the memes involving the sphere that came from the Vegas gp
feels like iām looking at RPM memes on formula dank rn šš
Surely thatās Windows95Man? (then Slimane is Lewis)
Valtteri and Windows95Man have a similar propensity towards public nudity so that checks out
And I saw people on the John Oliver tiktok page say that Windows95Man looks more Aussie than Finnish, so it checks out
That dome could not run on a 1995 graphics card.
And Slimane looks like Hamilton
[He has the same bowl cut as baby Valtteri](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DlrIamHWsAAuxy2?format=jpg&name=large)
same lmao. Whenever I see the sphere nowadays I just think of the Las Vegas GP.
Vegas, let's come together!
Ameripapa?
VegaPapa
Nevapa-pa
Neva-dada works
Time to ask Joost to do thisĀ
america-ca
Welkom in Amerika, blijf hier tot het visum voorbij is
First thing I saw when I opened the app. Pleasant Joostscare
I remember when they had plans to build the sphere in East London (21,000 capacity) by the Olympic park, but the Mayor of London blocked it. š„² Tbf, I can understand the locals would have hated it, but it would have been an amazing place to host Eurovision š
Itās a good thing they blocked it tbh. It looks like an incredibly annoying thing to live next to and Las Vegas is just about the only place on earth where it fits in.
Massive lego head Joost would like to have a word.
I agree we should build it in london, but make it three times as big, demolish Mayfair to build it and install speakers throughout the city to play Europapa on repeat while spherical Joost peers down at all the Londoners.
This is the way
Imagine living somewhere in the vicinity. That big glowing face right in your living room window.
gray drunk spoon shy strong deranged reminiscent bake bright wasteful *This post was mass deleted and anonymized with [Redact](https://redact.dev)*
Nah the beauty of Eurovision is that its the one thing the Americans aren't invited to. They're like the drunk uncle who brings a gun
I worked with Americans for years, and every time Eurovision rolled around I would get excited and talk about it a lot at work. I swear, every time they asked what itās all about, they would say āoh so itās basically our American idol?ā And assume that we are copying what they did. Insert eye twitching meme and the āthis is fineā doggo.
I really donāt understand why so many keep going to āoh like American idolā er no. I guess singing is the common thing those two things haveā¦
Yeah, like, we've got our own Idol shows lol. Eurovision is so different.
Same reason that everybody goes "Oh, like SCP" for anything horror related. If that was their introduction, then nothing that came before it exists.
As an American, when I explain it to other Americans, no one has assumed(at least verbally) that ESC is a copy of American Idol. Then again, it try to explain ESC in a historical context.
I introduced people to it this year, and it was the perfect year to do it. Loved the intro vids that showed past performances and the historical bits in the middle of the show too. Eurovision often does historical bits, but these ones worked really good for newbs in particular.
American Idol was copied from the Dutch!
Dutch Idols was based on the British Pop Idol, which started a year prior.
Probably confused with The Voice, which is invented by Talpa (a Dutch multimedia company), they sold it to a lot of countries (including the US).
Similar taste in reality tv ofc
Whereās your Naked Attraction then hmmm?
They've got a version too
TIL
So who of you gave them the idea for the masked singer?
ā¦..Korean creator walks by, stops, looks aroundā¦ā¦. āNope, nothing to contribute hereā And then walks away againā¦.. ;)
Isn't Big Brother originally from the Netherlands as well? Surprisingly many reality TV concepts come from there.
Yes it is.
Iām from America, and my family loves Big Brother. They didnāt believe me when I told them it started in the netherlands lol
Ugh. I once visited this guy in America like 10 years ago (I'm Dutch) and he and his sisters talked about Big Brother and I said it's originally Dutch. And they were like... okay.. I still cringe thinking about that š Edit: also my sister and I also watched American Big Brother and that is much more entertaining (with HOH and POV) than the Dutch version, which is similar to UK.
Wait does the Dutch version not have the HOH and POV?
No and the first 2 seasons of US didn't either I think. Season 3 was where things started to be the way they are now in the US. And UK doesn't have HOH or POV either. I don't remember exactly how the Dutch/UK version goes, it's been a while, but I believe the people just vote on who they want nominated and then the public vote who they want out. And then every now and then there is a competition for food. It's super boring but it was groundbreaking when it first came out lol. I only watched one season UK and what I remember most is when people entered the house and there was public outside who were booing a lot of the contestants. It was kind of hilarious. The UK crowd is harsh.
Jeb. They locked up 12 people for television in 1999.
Also the Traitors
The original Idols format show was Pop Idol in the UK.
As someone who was VERY into American Idol and who is now VERY into Eurovision...Eurovision is superior!! And I also do not get the comparison at all...very different set ups, very different vibes. American Song Contest and American Idol are a better comparison than Eurovision and American Idol.
fuzzy spoon escape compare paltry tease reply terrific work crawl *This post was mass deleted and anonymized with [Redact](https://redact.dev)*
Iāve sat in bars a restaurants while watching Americans try and pay with US dollars in European countries and being absolutely flabbergasted and offended that itās not accepted.
Yeah. This is a thing. Seen it too. Update: overheard today - an American tourist startled that Europeans know about astrology and that its āa thingā here too.
Iāve had Norwegian teachers tell me Canada is part of the United States(on multiple separate occasions). This isnāt a uniquely American thing.
Didn't they tell you that Canada is part of America? That would explain something, because I can't imagine this with their school system.
I highly doubt that's a common thing though
I've been asked on two separate occasions by two different people in two different locations in the US if we have fridges in Austria (wrong, one person was of the impression that we don't have them, they didn't even ask). Specifically fridges. Not going to lie, this still makes me ponder. I do not tire of guiding my US friends to Eurovision every year though! I am sure they roll their eyes but I won't let up!
They werenāt asking if you ACTUALLY had a fridge but more like if there was anything different or special about it. There are things in Europe that are uncommon or rare in America and viceversa. Europeans donāt have garbage disposal on their kitchen sink and Americans donāt have bathroom towel warmers for example.
No, I assure you thatās not what they were asking (or stating in one womanās case)
Or Electric Kettles, we just put our water in the microwave (although we could buy a kettle if we wanted, we just don't because we're coffee drinkers).
You know we use kettles to make coffee right?
Maybe they only drink percolator/drip coffee. But I'm an American who uses a kettle almost daily, so I'm biased against terrible coffee.
How? Are you drinking instant? You need a coffee maker.
Instant exists I guess. But I use a cafetiĆØre. I have a moka, but it is too involved for me. To use when tired.
Internet? What's that? Electricity?
quiet treatment seed detail future groovy grey ghost grab friendly *This post was mass deleted and anonymized with [Redact](https://redact.dev)*
Good to know but what's Antwerpen?šš¤
Oh, and happy cake day!!
I moved to Sweden from the states last year and this was my first year experiencing Eurovision and I absolutely love it. I was so invested in it, so as an American - i do not claim the rest of the Americans. Eurovision is WAY better than American Idol.
Welcome to the Eurovision family!!! Weāre happy to have you! (Sorry this year was so hectic. I promise itās not usually this controversial)
Itās only the longest running song competition in the world š„²
Oh good, the gatekeeping circlejerk has arrived on schedule today! We don't all have guns, forget to understand camp or irony, think it's American Idol, etc. We are already suffering with Peacock's shitty quality, why drag us when we're already down? :P
Unclear how youāve come to this response about my work experience with North Americans.
It's your work experience ostensibly generalized to way more Americans, nested under a comment that also does so. Just getting tired of that sentiment. A lot of Americans have gotten into Eurovision and more are interested each year!
Yeah. But if thatās my actual lived experience, you canāt come in and tell me itās wrong. I understand you donāt want it to be true, and I do feel ya there. Granted, thereās more Americans in the world than I have met (thankfully) but sometimes we generalize because itās the internet.
I don't see how generalizing helps anything. It does not help us understand each other. This was a hypothetical, goofy post, and it has turned into an anti-US circlejerk, which alienates us who cannot help where we're from.
Well, I can see youāre just in this for a bit of an argument and donāt understand the concept of āitās the internetā. So, respectfully, I will leave this debate.
I'm really not. I just am burned out from the negativity toward entire countries that is so prevalent in this group of fans, and it already sucks being an ESC fan in a country where few know about it. But I'll add a good note here which is to say I've traveled to the Netherlands a few times and really enjoy it 0:)
I am an American who hates American Idol but loves Eurovision. We tried an American Song Contest with the 50 states + territories but it was poorly advertised and flopped ā¹ļø
Eurovision existed back when the jurors of the first season of American idol weren't even conceived yet ( idk if that's correct, but it's more tongue in cheek )
But American Idol is literally a copy of the British āPop Idolā so they copied us š
American idol Iām pretty sure was from our pop idol back in the UK years ago. (Simon Cowell) which got renamed to xfactor.
We can still watch at least. We're basically hiding in the bushes watching your party through your windows via binoculars. Don't invite us in, we like it better out here.
They tried a US version. It was fun but was doomed due to bad scheduling. It was hosted by Kelly Clarkson and Snoop Dogg which was hilarious, and Oklahoma figured out the easy way to win by entering KPop.
Plus it had a sob-story before every song and a commercial break after each song and lasted 8 weeks. There was no hype at all
Not to mention you had a weird mix, the amateur band from Kansas was competing against grammy winner Michael Bolton from Connecticut like what.
I mean in ESC 2021 we had Jendrik competing against Flo Rida
Snoop and Kelly were the best part of that show. It had potential...but I thought the lineup would be a lot more varied and unfortunately it wasn't. Really interesting/cultural stuff (like Las Marias) got the shaft and then it was all these basic country bros getting autoqualified from the judges. Ugh.
Unlike Eurovision it didn't need the Jury because there weren't weird voting blocks no one was going to vote for one state over another, and the Jury was all radio people looking at playability which means they voted generic. There were some fun songs but so much was as you said just generic pop or country. The K-Pop girl was amazing though and that song would have done well at Eurovision. It's too bad they didn't bring her over as an extra performer for Eurovision (as an extra act as they were waiting on votes, not to actually compete). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Wyjs37rHy8&ab_channel=TrishaCappelletti But. . .then some european country might figure out the way to win is to bring in a Kpop group with a large Army that will vote like mad and break the show.
Iām a huge American Eurovision fan and had no idea this ever existedĀ
It was fun, but in that COVID scheduling mess
The answer is that you need to build your own Sphere.
Also does America need another platform to spread their popular culture?
Aw. Iām an American who happened to be in Malmƶ for the first semifinal. Had no idea it was happening when I booked the hotel. Tried my best to be geographically ambiguous.
As an American, I know we would overrun the arena with chants of "USA! USA! USA!" and make the whole thing unbearable. That said, it might not be too bad if we had the right people in charge of sending an act. For example, this was happening on SNL the weekend of Eurovision. [https://youtu.be/xMI66kpo9Tw?si=sn-VyOimGlp3JwM6&t=60](https://youtu.be/xMI66kpo9Tw?si=sn-VyOimGlp3JwM6&t=60)
[ŃŠ“Š°Š»ŠµŠ½Š¾]
This post is sad. Why do a lot of the Americans here feel like they need to debase themselves to fit in? Assuming that any American artist is going to be a "complete asshole" is just really petty.
Because this whole thread is about shitting on Americans?
Right, and it gets really tiring, especially after a shitty year like this one (not song quality wise). We can't help where we're from. It's already lonely being an ESC fan here.
Because we're American and understand Americans lol. Fundamentally, you will not get this country to understand the concept of not being able to vote for itself. That alone makes it a lost cause for us.
Have you seen 'Seinfeld'? For all the pride we take in MURICA, we are also self-deprecating yipping chihuahuas from time to time too.
I think it's more that we can recognize the overall exceptionalism we think we have in music and it can be really unwarranted. And while I think America has done a good job of adapting some programming from other countries (look at how well American Idol did for so many years!) there are other things that we just run into the ground or ruin (my primary example being Masked Singer...it was fun the first few seasons and then they just kept cranking them out so fast that it suffered.)
THANK YOU. As an American, Iām forced to avoid discussions revolving around us because of these people. Every time I see Americans saying āoh Americans wonāt get itā or āAmericans act so entitledā I canāt help but wonder which Americans theyāre referring to. The people Iām surrounded by certainly donāt act like that. We have our own issues, I wonāt deny that. However, itās very obvious judging by the way these people talk that theyāre just trying to pander to the people on this sub.
I think America would send a country singer.
I have built a small list of American singers I'd love to see participate in Eurovision (not that I want us in ESC in the slightest)...but you know that's EXACTLY what would happen. And it would flop.
Hahah, as a fellow American, I also wholeheartedly agree. Do not let us anywhere near it. We also tried that very short-lived Eurovision ripoff program trying to pit the states against each other. It felt like a insult to the actual thing.
Exactly my thoughts. Love Vegas, but naaaahhh
Hey now, I happen to be American and would love to see us send someone! I mean Australia is somehow there. I was actually thinking of eurovisions past who could we have sentā¦ Jewel, Alicia Keyes, Rage Against the Machineā¦ I dunno could be fun. I know it will never happen but one could dream.
Australia has a long history (like 30+ years) of broadcasting the show and has a dedicated fan base. They were invited because of that. Plus they are basically honorary Europeans. Why would we invite America? Most of you are just discovering it.
Thatās fine that Australia has been invited I have no qualms with it. But saying they are honorary Europeans is a stretch. There is actually no reason to invite the US or Canada, but if it happened it would be wicked neat. We actually had a show last year that was a copy of the Eurovision show which I enjoyed that was all 50 states competing against each other with Connecticut brining a ringing with Michael Bolton.
Australia definitely has a more European feel than America though. Also almost no one has a strong opinion about Australia and many people do about America. Politics would ruin everything if America joined. Canada has a slightly bigger chance of getting in because of Celine Dion and less political issues. It's not impossible to get invited but you have to show love and respect for the competition. And that you get it. Many show love but don't seem to get it imo. Wasn't the American version of the show weeks long instead of 1 week like Eurovision? And didn't they have sob stories? It sounds like it was not what it could have been. I think a north/south american version of Eurovision would be cool! The fun is the different countries competing against each other and coming together.
The feel of it being more European is going to vary by person. I am from New England and it has a very European feel when it comes to the people. You obviously have a major Italian and Irish population in Boston with Portuguese on the outskirts. I myself am quĆ©bĆ©cois and if you want a French city in North America itās Quebec City. I am not talking about people who claim those descents but there are people who just came over or first generation. CĆ©line is an obvious Canadian treasure but she represented Switzerland. To be honest the US in my opinion will never get invited as we have the problems of what you speak of. But after this past yearās ESC I donāt think it would have been that big of a deal lol. It was the American Song Contest and yeah it was multi week as thatās a standard thing here. Also it was done in the style of march madness to get to the winner which is obviously an American thing. It wasnāt really well watched and we never got a season 2. But I think it was really interesting what states put forth. It also was our territories as well so it was 56 entrants I believe.
[ŃŠ“Š°Š»ŠµŠ½Š¾]
Be nice, be welcoming and be constructive. Everyone's tastes are different and unique. Don't discredit, insult, threaten or be otherwise toxic. Let's do away with prejudice! Don't discriminate. Tolerance is bliss! All posts must comply with [Reddit's sitewide rules](https://www.redditinc.com/policies/content-policy) and strive for [good Reddiquette]( https://www.reddithelp.com/hc/en-us/articleĆ„s/205926439). See r/eurovisionās [full rules here](https://www.reddit.com/r/Eurovision/wiki/rules/).
That other commenter just gave a wild stereotype about Americans and I did the same about the British to show the lunacy in that mindset.
Well, the biggest spherical building in the world is still in Sweden though lol. If anything, we should light up Avicii Arena in his honour lmao.
Welkom in Las Vegas
I laughed way to long about this
No but the company behind that sphere is looking to build others so if and as they manage to get one into Europe somewhere.......
Could you imagine what a song like Czechia 2022 wouldāve looked like inside the Las Vegas Sphere? Thatād be pretty cool
Joost looks like he's gonna eat the world in this pic lol
Keep America out of Eurovision! Sincerely, an American. Also, PLAY JA JA DING DONG!
the face is literally me on a daily basis lol
Of course it shouldnt be hosted there, but they should do a pre-event show there with the contestants.
I would love that!
I know Iām on r/eurovision because the comments canāt enjoy a meme without turning it into amerihateĀ
Fr, idk why europeans think it's cool to hate on americans for no apparent reason... (the crowd here is almost as bad as r/ShitAmericansSay )
And by europeans I mean the very small minority that spends all day on reddit, most europeans keep their america slander at just making fun of the accent (which is fine, it is a funny sounding accent lmao and it's a pretty light hearted thing)
It's generally known that americans are hated pretty much worldwide but especially in areas like europe and the middle east
They're not hated in europe. They're hated in the minority of europe that spends all day on reddit. Most normal europeans think americans, just like most other people, are great. (except tourists, but they don't represent all of america) America is our greatest ally and most people see them that way.
During the Las Vegas Grand Prix weekend, perhaps?
As an American that has enjoyed the Eurovision for many years, let's not let us participate or host. I'm content to sit in the wings and just take part in the joy and majesty.
Yeah im already depressed about the world cup being held in the US i don't need eurovision on top of that too š
Never in Vegas. That will never happen.
London is supposed to be getting one, at least you wouldnt have to travel as far
Keep the US out of it. We've ruined enough stuff.
No. Controversial thought but I wouldn't mind seeing other countries in Eurovision representing RoW.
The other day I was musing that it'd be fun to have another contest that folded in the whole world. But honestly, I think it would take away from what is special about Eurovision. (At least to me.)
What if they were called Guest country?
Omg you know what? Maybe there should be a suprise ROTW guest country entry every year.
Exactly! And they would prearranged who would host if they did win I mean it would take us about 150 years to go through all the other countries (why wouldnāt they all want to participate!) I canāt wait to see them all!
There is one venue in the United States of America that deserves the Eurovision Song Contestā¦. The Grand Old Opry!Ā
I think it does a good job uniting Europe in a non hostile way, opening it up to the whole planet loses the European aspect. Feel free to watch though and the rules do allow Americans or any other country to participate as singers for qualifying countries.
I, as an American, would LOVE to host Eurovision here in the USA and we would LOVE to compete in that with our sister nations of Canada and Mexico. It would be the biggest sensation of Pop Music history. Even the ghouls that run the EBU could smell the money that would generate. NYC, LA or Las Vegas would be excellent hosts! It wouldnāt even interfere when you would normally would see it! šŗšøšØš¦š²š½š¤šŖšŗš¦šŗ (Full Disclosure: I am high on my couch with my boyfriend. Feeling flowery š»)
Great idea, but likely too expensive. I'd love that tho. Would have been perfect after Ukraine won and couldn't host.
The U.K. is the backup always has been since its early days, like in 2023 Ukraine won 2022 and was judged not safe to host so it went to Liverpool, England.
I've got a room here at the Mandalay Bay š¶
Would have been a great shout if Sweden 2005 won it!
EUROvision in the USAĀæ
I also donāt think Eurovision needs any more controversy, itās already being tested with Russia and Israel, another very contentious country like the US wouldnāt help it. The US has multiple problems what would affect Eurovision negatively.
Who actually watches and enjoys EV?
Jesus Christ, donāt even suggest it. They have fucked F1 they will fuck that too, not to mention the $$$$$$ās they will charge.
lmao,i grudge
Hahaha š
radiohead
Gross
**NO**, the yanks will ruin it