[Brekkie]

As the Eurovision lights fade on Liverpool I’d just like to thank the BBC, EBU, Liverpool Council and all those involved in creating such an amazing event.

On screen the stage design and surrounding sets were beautiful and worked well together for the performances and presenters. Hannah, Alesha and Julia have been amazing throughout the week. Graham was good on Saturday, but part of me feels that he wasn’t necessarily needed as the others had more than capably managed the semis; I find it a little odd that he only did the final.
The branding was the winner for me, both visual and audio it worked incredibly well; the vibrant, bold design was completely different to 2022’s muted tones, but it captured the energy of the contest. The city centre of Liverpool was adorned with the branding at every turn, making it the focal point for every citizen and visitor.

Well done everybody involved in production, presentation and design, it worked very well and showcased the UK, especially Liverpool whilst celebrating Ukraine.

Agree 100% with your praise for production and presentation. As for Graham - I did find it odd he didn't do the semi finals and the official line was ge uses them to prep for his final commentary but he could have just top and tailed the show again and sat out for the performance part.

That said I thought the split worked well with Graham coming in for the finals results and Julia getting the chance to do the semi final results.

What I hate though is the commentators repeatedly talking over the hosts - it comes across very arrogant to always do it when they speak another language (they at least didn't talk over the Ukrainian last night!) and as always over zealous when it comes to voting terms and conditions and speaking over the hosts saying pretty much the same thing with the commentator basically taking three minutes to say "you can't vote by text".    That said I do think the overall production do need to put a few seconds into the running order around the voting packages to allow the local commentators to say what they need to say without either talking over the hosts or the recap.

One of the most poignant parts of the show was Julia in the audience with the Ukrainian fans speaking in her mother tongue hyping up the crowd and Mel not interrupting once. Mel was also complementary about Julia when she did her final link with the main presenters in Ukrainian.

Yes, that was a relief after Scott and Rylan talked over her Ukrainian parts in the semi final, forgetting there would be a significant Ukrainian audience watching in Britain.

I’m surprised there has never been as much notice paid to the fact the subtitles translate lyrics that are not in English.

Absolutely. They used to do them on screen on the red button too. I did use them a bit but sometimes it reads better not to know what the actual lyrics are.