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I'm Martin. Will mainly tweet about Eurovision. 🔶Lib Dem Occasional words at escinsight.com More frivolous writings at thankyoueurope.wordpress.com

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Thank🎃You🎃Europe @thankyoueurope.bsky.social · Mar 16

New Blog Post: If you're wondering why the EBU is so hot on protecting family values this year, you should see Martin Österdahl's inbox. We've intercepted one of his letters of complaint. thankyoueurope.wordpress.com/2025/03/16/d...

Dear Mr Österdahl

Following our previous leak of a letter inviting Roger Federer to Basel, we’ve managed to intercept the EBU’s mail once more. This time it’s an incoming letter from a member of th…

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Steven Perkins @stevenperkins.bsky.social · 26m

Not sure where she stands on the topic of Israel’s participation in the contest but it’s worth remembering that back in 2014 she was determined to undo Mossad

ESC Discord @escdiscord.com · 2d

🇸🇪 #Eurovision 2014 representative Sanna Nielsen will make her Melodifestivalen comeback in 2026, according to Expressen.

It would mark her eighth Melodifestivalen participation.

More: www.expressen.se/noje/melodif...

Sanna Nielsens oväntade comeback i Melodifestivalen 2026

Sanna Nielsen gör comeback i Melodifestivalen, uppger källor för Expressen.

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Jay Rigdon @jayrigdon.bsky.social · 13h

Not sure the folks at NBC/Peacock thought this one through

Two announcers, Jason Garrett and Dan Hicks, stand in front of a sign that reads "Big Turd" thanks to how they are blocking it

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Keep Dancing Podcast @keepdancingpodcast.bsky.social · 16h

That was 75% lift, 25% salsa #Strictly #SCD

Thank🎃You🎃Europe @thankyoueurope.bsky.social · 16h

Oh dear. That went quite badly wrong. Good job Lavoix is the best in every other department of the show. #strictly

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Keep Dancing Podcast @keepdancingpodcast.bsky.social · 16h

George's loo joke being so boring that nobody laughed #Strictly #SCD

Thank🎃You🎃Europe @thankyoueurope.bsky.social · 16h

I suspect his main skill is manipulating the algorithm.

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Fraggle Shocky Horror Picture Show @fraggleshock.bsky.social · 17h

Thank🎃You🎃Europe @thankyoueurope.bsky.social · 17h

Now we pretend Shirley and Anton are experts on Surinamese soca dancing. #strictly

Thank🎃You🎃Europe @thankyoueurope.bsky.social · 17h

I know it's a Charleston, but it felt like there was a lot of faffing about #strictly

Thank🎃You🎃Europe @thankyoueurope.bsky.social · 17h

Vicky looked like she loved that and it does wonders. #strictly

Thank🎃You🎃Europe @thankyoueurope.bsky.social · 17h

Apollo wouldn't have felt awkward about a rumba. #strictly

Thank🎃You🎃Europe @thankyoueurope.bsky.social · 17h

Two good male rumbas in row. Could have used more hips but that was powerful and controlled. #strictly

Thank🎃You🎃Europe @thankyoueurope.bsky.social · 18h

Lumo, official mascot of Basel 2025

Thank🎃You🎃Europe @thankyoueurope.bsky.social · 21h

What do you mean? ... Hold up, what do you mean I ain't on the longlist? What do you mean I ain't fly? Goddamnit, aight.

Meandi (the guy dressed in a yellow jacket with cool ass pants from Pabandom is naujo 2020) on the phone at the start of his song

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Toby Earle 🇺🇦 @tobyontv.bsky.social · 2d

KEEP IT TOGETHER ALAN KEEP IT TOGETHER #TheTraitors

Alan Carr barely able to contain himself

Thank🎃You🎃Europe @thankyoueurope.bsky.social · 2d

ALAN YOU SHOULD NOT BE LAUGHING #thetraitors #celebritytraitors

Thank🎃You🎃Europe @thankyoueurope.bsky.social · 2d

It's interesting that Cat isn't going for Jonathan, but she keeps pushing the big dog theory. #thetraitors #celebritytraitors

Thank🎃You🎃Europe @thankyoueurope.bsky.social · 2d

Celia makes a new disturbing noise every day. #thetraitors #celebritytraitors

Thank🎃You🎃Europe @thankyoueurope.bsky.social · 2d

Going after Claire is going to backfire #thetraitors #celebritytraitors

Thank🎃You🎃Europe @thankyoueurope.bsky.social · 2d

They're better at traitoring than at badminton. #thetraitors #celebritytraitors

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Gary Delaney Comedian @garydelaney.bsky.social · 2d

A story in three parts

A story in the parts

Thank🎃You🎃Europe @thankyoueurope.bsky.social · 3d

Especially if she gets rid of David first!

Thank🎃You🎃Europe @thankyoueurope.bsky.social · 3d

Evil clearly doesn't suit him. He's too lovely.

Thank🎃You🎃Europe @thankyoueurope.bsky.social · 3d

How was he so bad at Taskmaster?

Thank🎃You🎃Europe @thankyoueurope.bsky.social · 3d

No one can murder Nick. He is essential. #thetraitors #celebritytraitors