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GJ @roskammer.bsky.social · 3d

Kutsimulatie.

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GJ @roskammer.bsky.social · 4h

@dudepoints.fun

Constance Whew Chile (he/him) @jmaylax.bsky.social · 7h

Happy 100th birthday to a real doll, Angela Lansbury

Me holding onto a Murder She Wrote doll

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This is Tobson @tobsonhelsinki.bsky.social · 6h

For no particular reason, I started thinking about old blank cassette tapes. How I loved blank cassette tapes.

A blank cassette tape made by Sony. It has a semi-transparent shell and white/orange paper labels, stating its total duration to be 60 minutes.

GJ @roskammer.bsky.social · 5h

Just realised another reason why Sanremo is not on my ban list: the winner can decline Eurovision. So technically, you can participate without intending to go to Eurovision.

GJ @roskammer.bsky.social · 9h

Yes, that’s why we are prohibiting a REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ISRAELI STATE/BROADCASTER, not a Jewish artist. #eurovision

ESC_Play @escplay.bsky.social · 9h

🇦🇹| "Es imposible que prohibamos a un artista judío venir a Viena", un representante del ÖVP a OE24. El medio añadió que si la ÖRF retira su propuesta de albergar tendría que pagar una multa de hasta 40 millones de euros y 46M de euros a la nueva anfitriona.
#Eurovision · #ESC2026 · #Austria

GJ @roskammer.bsky.social · 9h

Once the list is final, the list is final. Withdrawing will cost lots of money. So basically decisions are anyone’s guess.

Those who want to withdraw basically just need to withdraw if Israel is allowed in, because at the end of the day no ceasefire solves Gaza nor what they did in 2024 and 2025.

GJ @roskammer.bsky.social · 11h

I also actually think it's an absolute disgrace to hide behind '...but we all are guilty of atrocities, if we have to evict everyone with a bad past we'd have no countries in #eurovision'.

We are not talking about the past. We are talking about carpet bombs and food as a weapon of war in 2025.

GJ @roskammer.bsky.social · 11h

Okay, we know what kind of platform PinkNews is.

PinkNews @pinknews.bsky.social · 12h

The European Broadcasting Union has postponed a planned vote to determine whether or not Israel will be allowed to take part in Eurovision 2026.
Read more: https://bit.ly/3KPTpZ9

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Guille🦄 @guille8.bsky.social · 12h

pero van a eurovisión sin problema

JOE @nefeerr.bsky.social · 13h

GJ @roskammer.bsky.social · 14h

I guess 10) Ceasefire is broken, all hell breaks loose and yet they still retain everyone because the breaking of the ceasefire happened after the deadline :3

GJ @roskammer.bsky.social · 14h

8) Ceasefire is broken, rampage ensues and they somehow decide Israel is toast. Austria is pressured politically to halt Eurovision preparations.

9) Ceasefire is broken, rampage ensues etc. Austria is pressured politically to halt Eurovision preparations and Germany withdraws.

Anything else?

GJ @roskammer.bsky.social · 14h

6) Ceasefire is broken, rampage ensues and they somehow decide Israel is toast. No one withdraws.

7) Ceasefire is broken, rampage ensues and they somehow decide Israel is toast. Germany withdraws.

GJ @roskammer.bsky.social · 14h

4) Ceasefire is broken, rampage ensues and negotiations fail; they lose all countries that stated they’ll be out if Israel is in.

5) Ceasefire is broken, rampage ensues and negotiations fail to such an extent more countries decide to withdraw than the 5 we know about.

GJ @roskammer.bsky.social · 14h

2) December negotiations fail to bring trust but only 2-3 countries actually pull through with their withdrawal.

3) December negotiations fail to bring trust and they lose all countries that stated they’ll be out if Israel is in.

GJ @roskammer.bsky.social · 14h

So we're now here, at the 99% mark that Eurovision will be 'business as usual' next year. Let's go through the options...

1) Ceasefire continues, leading to them coercing everyone to remain in the competition.

GJ @roskammer.bsky.social · 14h

My biggest pet peeve is the framing of the Israeli government interference in Eurovision as 'According to ..., x did x'. It makes it seem like you can disagree on it.

It IS EASILY PROVEN that the Israeli government meddled with the voting in both 2024 and 2025. They did not hide it. #eurovision

GJ @roskammer.bsky.social · 16h

Could be. I think I expect Sanremo 2026 as part of the rollout because there was a deluxe edition with the Sanremo entry for the past two albums.

GJ @roskammer.bsky.social · 16h

So... the voting help module we have in the Netherlands has made me realise that voting for my morality means voting against my own interests.

I'm so tired. We're going nowhere.

GJ @roskammer.bsky.social · 17h

Highly fake as there's no Annalisa and Carlo would never put in Tommy Cash.

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Nvision @nvisionfest.bsky.social · 1d

As usual Nvision has a main competition and a showcase. Brazil is in the spotlight. In 3 rounds we determine who will be the interval act on 26 October.

Check out the selection here: youtu.be/8wP5UmA1hgY Vote? Join our Discord or send me your ranking before 19 October 2025, 20:00 CEST. #nvision

Nvision 3 - showcase - recap

YouTube video by Nvision

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Nvision @nvisionfest.bsky.social · 1d

Nvision 3 has begun! Welcome to Curitiba, PR, Brazil!

You can find the recap for the competition here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdAE...

Not participating but want to vote? Join the Discord or hit us up via DM! #nvision

Nvision 3 - Main competition recap

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Nvision @nvisionfest.bsky.social · 1d

Nvision 3 is about to go live!

Join us in half an hour at 20:00 CEST via www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdAE... for the main competition recap! Afterwards, be sure to also check out the showcase’s premiere at 20:15 CEST via youtu.be/8wP5UmA1hgY

Nvision 3 - Main competition recap

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GJ @roskammer.bsky.social · 1d

I have no faith but I have faith that there’ll at least be withdrawals.

GJ @roskammer.bsky.social · 1d

Well I’m glad Slovenia thinks the same way AVROTROS thinks.

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Nvision @nvisionfest.bsky.social · 1d

Submissions for Nvision 3 close at 19:00 CEST tonight, after which the recap will premiere at 20:00 CEST! Want to compete in Nvision 3? Don't wait any longer.

Join the Discord server today: discord.gg/peUpFaDjV

Check the latest nail-biting final show here: youtu.be/mnE-gjvHkeM?...