say what?
Eurovision kicks off with huge blunder as fans left wondering ‘what is going on?’
Graham Norton is the commentator for this year's Eurovision
WITHIN seconds of Eurovision kicking off, viewers were left baffled.
Fans of the legendary singing contest took to X to complain about the opening credits.
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Showing dramatic footage of Sweden, Graham Norton introduced the show.
However, fans complained that they couldn't hear what he was saying.
"Who on earth is he and why are sound levels so terrible can't hear him, one wrote.
"BBC sound clusterf@%k to kick off, nice," another said.
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"Oops, sound issues for Graham. Great start," chimed a third.
Eurovision Song Contest entries 2024
Here are all of the acts taking part in the Eurovision Song Contest.
Finalists:
- United Kingdom: Olly Alexander - Dizzy
- Sweden: Marcus & Martinus - Unforgettable (2023 winning country)
- France: Slimane - Mon amour
- Germany: ISAAK - Always On The Run
- Italy: Angelina Mango - La Noia
- Spain: Nebulossa - ZORRA
- Serbia: TEYA DORA - RAMONDA
- Portugal: iolanda - Grito
- Slovenia: Raiven - Veronika
- Lithuania: Silvester Belt - Luktelk
- Ireland: Bambie Thug - Doomsday Blue
- Ukraine: alyona alyona & Jerry Heil - Teresa & Maria
- Luxembourg: TALI - Fighter
- Finland: Windows95man - No Rules!
- Croatia: Baby Lasagna - Rim Tim Tagi Dim
- Cyprus: Silia Kapsis - Liar
- Armenia: LADANIVA - Jako
- Austria: Kaleen - We Will Rave
- Estonia: 5MIINUST x Puuluup - (nendest) narkootikumidest ei tea me (küll) midagi
- Georgia: Nutsa Buzaladze - Firefighter
- Greece: Marina Satti - ZARI
- Israel: Eden Golan - Hurricane
- Latvia: Dons - Hollow
- Norway: Gåte - Ulveham
- Switzerland: Nemo - The Code
Out:
- Poland: LUNA - The Tower
- Iceland: Hera Björk - Scared of Heights
- Moldova: Natalia Barbu - In The Middle
- Azerbaijan: FAHREE feat. Ilkin Dovlatov - Özünlə Apar
- Australia: Electric Fields - One Milkali (One Blood)
- Malta: Sarah Bonnici - Loop
- Albania : BESA - TITAN
- Czechia: Aiko - Pedestal
- Denmark: SABA - SAND
- San Marino: MEGARA - 11:11
- Belgium: Mustii - Before The Party's Over
Disqualified:
Netherlands: Joost Klein - Europapa
"Less than 30 seconds in and the BBC already have a sound problem. Some things never change #eurovision," echoed another fan.
Addressing the complaints, Graham revealed that he was hit with technical problems.
"I think there may have been some problems with my mic in the beginning," Graham Norton admitted.
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Hosting the night live from the Malmo Arena, Sweden are Malin Akerman and Petra Meade.
Malin, 45, is a Swedish former model, actress and presenter who is married to British actor Jack Donnelly.
Commenting on hosting Eurovision, Malin said: "I can’t really describe my feelings about this.
"I am very excited and a little nervous, but in a positive way.
"I have always liked Eurovision and to be a part of this fantastic show together with Petra is a dream come true.
"Additionally, Petra is one of the funniest women I’ve ever met."
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