SO IRELAND DIDN’T win the Eurovision Song Contest this year. Ryan O’Shaughnessy finished 16th overall which given we hadn’t qualified in 5 years, is not a bad result at all.
Ah lads, this is fabulous. #Eurovision pic.twitter.com/fzvNWKN1s5
— DailyEdge (@dailyedge) May 12, 2018
It was in fact Netta from Israel who took home the crown much to the disgust of a lot of people (#JusticeForCyprus).
There was also the stage invader during the UK’s performance which was bit random and quite frankly the fact SuRie gave such a good performance afterwards was a testament to her.
Just to confirm SuRie is ok. More news when we get it. #Eurovision
— BBC Eurovision🇬🇧 (@bbceurovision) May 12, 2018
Eurovision has a habit of bringing us all together. Here’s just some of the best tweets we could find.
We all needed a bit of distraction from the referendum.
My brain switching from referendum mode to eurovision mode pic.twitter.com/lwtRrcl2QW
— VOTE YES (@greeneggs_) May 12, 2018
And there’s not better way to do that than a song competition.
Very much looking forward to several hours of drinking drinks and making sarcastic comments this evening. #eurovision
— Louise McSharry (@louisemcsharry) May 12, 2018
There was a lot of love floating around for Marty & Graham.
my 2 dads pic.twitter.com/HFOUzd9Ffp
— Valerie Loftus (@valerieloftus) May 12, 2018
A lot of the performances passed us by except for Hungary.
Did I just sit on the remote is this Kerrang #eurovision
— Dee McDonnell (@deevseverything) May 12, 2018
And Israel of course.
YES THE CHICKEN LADY
— Seán Connolly (@TheSonicScrew) May 12, 2018
CLUCK DEM BEATS ISRAEL #ISR #Eurovision pic.twitter.com/EqQAM3fIe7
Slovenia stopped the music midway through and some people just couldn’t cope.
Oh my God this guys outrage when Slovenia stopped the music 😂😂 #Eurovision #SLO pic.twitter.com/ubFg9SMoNT
— Caolan Mc Aree (@Caolanmcaree) May 12, 2018
Not to mention the stage invader during the UK’s performance which SuRie handled like a PRO.
Someone ran on stage and nicked her mic yet she absolutely nailed that. Big respect to the lady.#Eurovision
— TwistedDoodles (@twisteddoodles) May 12, 2018
Ryan did us all proud.
WE'RE GONNA WIN THE FECKIN THING #IRL #Eurovision pic.twitter.com/pGXbctoe3N
— Nicola Bardon (@NicolaBardon) May 12, 2018
And we all fell head over heels for Cyprus.
she stole your man and woman before you even realised you had them #CYP #Eurovision pic.twitter.com/SWZfZ1fNa4
— Jona // ESC2018 (@kuutarhuri) May 12, 2018
Then the voting started and it got a bit confusing.
Me watching the points bit of the Eurovision #eurovision pic.twitter.com/Xd9z8hGKiN
— TwistedDoodles (@twisteddoodles) May 12, 2018
The UK gave us 3 points and we gave them none because we’re very mature like that.
When you only give three points to Ireland. #Eurovision pic.twitter.com/pi389t68S4
— Richard Chambers🎙 (@newschambers) May 12, 2018
When you give 0 points to the UK. #Eurovision pic.twitter.com/g5nWoYzpqz
— Richard Chambers🎙 (@newschambers) May 12, 2018
Ireland to the Brits #eurovision pic.twitter.com/r6xfv2IfnM
— ⭐ amy o'connor ⭐ (@amyohconnor) May 12, 2018
The jury vote wasn’t going so well for us but we had our moments.
Ireland before the jury vote vs Ireland after the jury vote #Eurovision #ESC2018 #Eurovision2018 pic.twitter.com/4QkJalSBfe
— Sarah Doran (@sarahisnothere) May 12, 2018
WE’RE ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE BOARD. SHOOK #eurovision #irl
— Valerie Loftus (@valerieloftus) May 12, 2018
Sweden were in the lead, then Cyprus, France, Germany, it seemed like everyone was getting a go.
#Eurovision voting system pic.twitter.com/S8oEv8DTMI
— Aisling Looney (@aislinglooney) May 12, 2018
In the end is came down to a very tense face off between Cyprus and Israel which Israel won and people weren’t happy.
#Eurovision in a nutshell pic.twitter.com/7HtiIzPF0N
— Shane (@heyshaaaay) May 12, 2018
Israel currently occupying first position, and Palestine. #Eurovision
— Joe O'Connor (@Jocser99) May 12, 2018
FUCK THAT ABSOLUTELY NOT. JUSTICE FOR CYPRUS. #EUROVISION
— Rachel O’Neill (@ronronzo) May 12, 2018
But sure we still have the most Eurovision titles.
Lest we forget. #Eurovision pic.twitter.com/LTCYNJAb7R
— Paddy McKenna (@PaddyMcKenna) May 12, 2018
And honestly Euphoria is still the best song ever.
Why doesn't Euphoria, the largest Eurovision banger, not simply eat the other Eurovision bangers
— S (@seanbgoneill) May 12, 2018
But sure look, there’s always next year.
Turkeys didnt work, the gays, we let you down. Think we only have one option left. @Rubberbandits #BlindBoy2019 #Eurovision
— Stephen Byrne (@stephenbyrne) May 12, 2018
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