Did you spot:
the raised stakes as one country was pitched against all the others?
the plinths?
the elaborate staging?
that the set resembled The Cube at some points?
the floor and walls being used to display giant computer controlled imagery?
the elaborate camera angles and movements?
the cuts to filmed intros to give the technical crew time to set up between acts?
the bold use of colour to create mood?
the use of social media to link millions of viewers across the world?
the voting method being a way of collecting revenue?
the “comedy” routines of the presenters between segments?
the ad breaks needing to be filled with Eurovision trivia as the BBC is non-commercial?
the build up of tension with pauses before casting votes?
that the British “at home” audience actually voted for most marks to be given to Poland but when added to the Judge’s votes Austria got the 12 points?
the boos for Russia despite the twins being only 17?
that Austria had worked the International media before the event so that the media were whipped up into agreeing that the vote for their act was about more than a song/artist/country?
that the Eurovision Song Contest has altered opinion over the years?
that the humorous element of voiceovers is what most people talk about?
that people across Europe have Eurovision parties with drinking games?
that “Join Us” was the tag line?
that some countries had already been knocked out but some countries who pay more get right though to the finals?
