Eurovision has formally ended for one more 12 months, and naturally, followers on social media had no scarcity of scorching takes, conspiracy theories and memes.
The 2023 Eurovision Track Contest was hosted final night time (Might 13) at Liverpool Enviornment; Sweden got here in first place with 583 factors, adopted by Finland and Israel. Viewers appeared to be divided on the ultimate rating, with some opining that Finnish artist Käärijä ought to have received for his campy and weird ‘Cha Cha Cha’, whereas others discovered Loreen‘s ‘Tattoo’ to be a becoming winner.
“Huge congrats to [Loreen], who lit up the [Eurovision 2023] stage for [Sweden] (for the second time!) together with her present beautiful tune ‘Tattoo’!” wrote Erik Ramanathan, the US’ official Ambassador to the dominion of Sweden. “As an [American], watching the celebration of music and unity at [Eurovision] is exhilarating! An excellent instance of how music is aware of no borders!”
The official Twitter account of Finland additionally posted in assist of Loreen – whereas giving a shoutout to Käärijä – writing: “What a thriller! Finland took the second place in [Eurovision] simply behind our expensive neighbour [Sweden]. There should be one thing concerning the Nordics in terms of mind-blowing musical efficiency Congrats to each Loreen and Käärijä!”
Take a look at each tweets, plus a smattering of public responses, under:
Huge congrats to @LOREEN_TALHAOUI, who lit up the #Eurovision2023 stage for 🇸🇪 (for the second time!) together with her present beautiful tune ‘Tattoo’! As an 🇺🇸, watching the celebration of music and unity at @Eurovision is exhilarating! An excellent instance of how music is aware of no borders! pic.twitter.com/o6j1EK7Y98
— Ambassador Erik Ramanathan (@USAmbSweden) May 13, 2023
What a thriller! 💚 Finland took the second place in @Eurovision simply behind our expensive neighbour @Sweden. There should be one thing concerning the Nordics in terms of mind-blowing musical efficiency 💥 Congrats to each Loreen and Käärijä! pic.twitter.com/853Y1ga1CS
— thisisFINLAND (@thisisFINLAND) May 14, 2023
Sweden: Received the Eurovision Track Contest #Eurovision #Eurovision2023
Us: pic.twitter.com/gfoKfFsRjl— Lexi✨ (@ZuxiyAqw) May 13, 2023
society if #EUROVISION juries
didn’t vote for sweden or conflict criminals pic.twitter.com/4JV8eNUb28— itämeren tytär (@phonotactless) May 13, 2023
Congrats Sweden and loreen yesssss #Eurovision pic.twitter.com/SKEnFsZxnW
— Tezza ❗️| Sabalenka Supremacy (@RezzaTezza) May 13, 2023
my sincere response to nations giving factors to sweden#Eurovision2023 #eurovision pic.twitter.com/JREgZ62uQu
— flùr 🇺🇦 (@mindenerwa_) May 13, 2023
Final night time on the Jury Closing, Sweden was beautiful however Finland was a transcendent, euphoric expertise. Congrats to. Loreen however I do know. Käärijä has entered the Eurovision corridor of fame. #Eurovision2023 pic.twitter.com/m4cFr5w0xW
— Roy (@badlydrawnroy) May 13, 2023
wow… you had so many iconic camp songs and y’all giving it to sweden #Eurovision pic.twitter.com/BhfWBWOnrN
— Shaunee 🔮⚰️they/them🏴🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈 (@ShauneeBroadley) May 13, 2023
The entire of Europe thought Finland was higher than Sweden however nonetheless we’ve got this super-serious, beige Swedish winner. ROBBED. Eliminate juries at #Eurovision – take a look at what they’ve taken from us!! pic.twitter.com/R2imtbhDf0
— lavatory witch (@isawfireworks) May 13, 2023
Some viewers discovered it suspiciously handy that Sweden took the highest spot on this 12 months’s rating – which means Eurovision 2024 will probably be held there – provided that subsequent 12 months will mark the fiftieth anniversary of ABBA’s landmark win (Sweden’s first) with ‘Waterloo’. Naturally, conspiracy theorists have flocked to the online with their hints that judges rigged the vote to make sure the following occasion would tie into the event.
Loreen profitable for Sweden so Sweden host Eurovision for ABBA’s fiftieth anniversary#Eurovision2023 #Eurovision pic.twitter.com/PHJeS9rKnJ
— Sardaran Carol Ahmed (@SardaranCarol) May 13, 2023
No means they rigged your entire factor so Sweden can host it on the 50 12 months anniv of ABBA’s win bro. I am SALTY #Eurovision pic.twitter.com/RspyzEmJGC
— Mitch (@mipster_) May 13, 2023
Look I am not saying it is rigged however… Sweden profitable the 12 months earlier than the anniversary of ABBA’s win appears totally too handy to me #Eurovision pic.twitter.com/ugQeUzEBNa
— cynthia 🕊 சிந்தியா (@mcynthiaf) May 13, 2023
In the meantime, British followers had been enraged that England positioned so low within the rating, coming in twenty fifth place (or second-to-last) with Mae Muller‘s ‘I Wrote A Track’. Germany was the last word loser of the night time, although, coming useless final with simply 18 votes. “We’re so grateful and proud,” wrote one fan of Muller’s, whereas one other joked that Germany misplaced out on votes as a result of “the jury hate[s] enjoyable”.
i can‘t imagine sweden is profitable and germany is barely getting factors, why does the jury hate enjoyable ???? #Eurovision pic.twitter.com/ZEGT6y9jw3
— mailin 🪐 (@otpsuniverse) May 13, 2023
the united kingdom’s glow up in eurovision the final two years actually means a lot. faucet, bbc, sam and mae we’re so grateful and proud ❤️
📷: ebu / corinne cumming pic.twitter.com/bQpYIluCkw
— liv (@liv_liv_liv__) May 4, 2023
Germany and England united as soon as once more… all is true on the planet #Eurovision2023 pic.twitter.com/O58eqCbIEd
— ellie 🔜 Japan!! (@oikyskau) May 13, 2023
Sorry Mae Love #Eurovision #Eurovision2023 pic.twitter.com/85zcCOWU9J
— I grec (@senzalaefinale) May 13, 2023
The factor I like most about Mae Muller is that she’s an actual Gen Z Eurovision artist. It’s giving slay bestie. Sam Ryder I’ve by no means been a fan as a result of I believed he was very cringe millennial epic doggo vibes. Full 180. LOVE 🇬🇧 #Eurovision pic.twitter.com/XA8iTrTe72
— Neil MacInnes (@Neilis2cool) May 10, 2023
Mae Muller doing it for everybody who felt horny taking a look at themselves in the bathroom mirror earlier than blacking out consuming Echo Falls on a nationwide rail prepare #Eurovision
— Curry Bradshaw (@queerdiscox) May 13, 2023
Sam Ryder’s vocal vary is off the charts in comparison with Mae Muller. Large miss from the UK crew to place her up. She did her finest however simply too restricted a singer #Eurovision
— Harry Watt (@saywattharry) May 13, 2023
She’s completely Mullering this. Go on, Mae.#Eurovision pic.twitter.com/5YNMXuadtq
— harmless drinks (@harmless) May 13, 2023
England performing a tune known as “I Wrote a Track” which she did not really write is a hundred percent an evergreen assertion on all of English cultural historical past. #EUROVISION
— trevor danger (@SunshineSucks) May 13, 2023
MAE MULLER PULLED IT OUT OF THE BAG!!!!!!!!!
The vibes within the room omfgggggg #Eurovision pic.twitter.com/KZn6yPF7TZ
— Dean McCullough (@thedeanlife) May 13, 2023
Opening Eurovision 2023 was final 12 months’s profitable act, Ukraine’s Kalush Orchestra, with a efficiency of their very own reigning observe ‘Stefania’. Elsewhere through the night time, notable moments included a cameo from Queen‘s Roger Taylor throughout a efficiency from Sam Ryder, and a medley of Liverpudlian hits coated by Eurovision alumni from the previous 20 years.
In a pre-recorded video aired whereas the votes had been being counted, ABBA’s Björn Ulvaeus addressed viewers with a particular message on the annual present’s influence. “The lives of a few of the acts that you just’ve seen tonight might be about to vary perpetually,” he stated, noting that ABBA’s “worldwide success all started with Eurovision”.
