'Australia is my favorite European country': Twitter competes in wittiness following Eurovision
The Twitter community has been discussing the Eurovision 2016 song contest, making fun of Australia's participation, as well as American pop star Justin Timberlake's performance and confusing vote counts.
Logging onto Twitter the day after #Eurovisionpic.twitter.com/uOBjX2tn1M
— Marie the Fannibal (@HannisElephants) May 15, 2016
With more than seven million Tweets posted on the global social network about the singing competition, a record has been set, according to the organizers. But while some have been seriously fighting over the allegedly political underpinning of the contest, RT has chosen some of the funniest thoughts on #Eurovision 2016.
Over 7 million Tweets were sent for tonight's #Eurovision smashing last year's record. Congratulations @Jamala! #UKRpic.twitter.com/ttvw7rXQou
— Eurovision (@Eurovision) May 14, 2016
trying to understand the #Eurovision votes like... pic.twitter.com/tyNplXjVio
— benedict reacts (@benedictreacts) May 14, 2016
Many were confused with separate jury and televoting result announcements. Others wondered how Australia's act of South Korean origin managed to score second place in the European contest.
📷 rhv: AUSTRALIA IS MY FAVOURITE EUROPEAN COUNTRY!!!! https://t.co/c7Dw6LHYMf
— Carola Bortesi (@CarolaB90) May 14, 2016
Australia, when Ukraine suddenly won the #Eurovisionpic.twitter.com/WIuF6QZd2a
— Liam Stack (@liamstack) May 14, 2016
Next year's #Eurovision top 3 prediction:
— Base_flash (@JoeSpannuth) May 15, 2016
1. Canada
2. Japan
3. Argentina
The American audience received its share of European singing galore, with this year's Eurovision having been broadcast in the US for the first time ever. Justin Timberlake also took center stage at the concert.
American Twitter logging on after #Eurovisionpic.twitter.com/jLI0Ppz6Fy
— Juliet Mushens (@mushenska) May 14, 2016
How about justin timberlake wins and we all go home happily #eurovision
— Juls (@darkblackthorn) May 14, 2016
Predictably, the results did not please everyone, with millions having been surprised with the political aspects of the competition... yet again. At least some things are stable in Europe.
How the hell does Australia expect to win when they have no neighbouring countries? #Eurovision
— Prince Charles (@Charles_HRH) May 14, 2016
now this is what you call relationship goals #Eurovisionpic.twitter.com/e01z5sXnl4
— ala☄ (@AYEPINNCK) May 14, 2016
WHY IS THIS SO FUNNY #Eurovisionpic.twitter.com/xOMZSRT3Cv
— Martijn Spears (@MartijnPOP) May 14, 2016
BREAKING: #Russia's #Eurovision contestant is disqualified from his third place due to testing positive for meldonium!
— Nina Byzantina (@NinaByzantina) May 15, 2016
😉
Just what are the selection rules on #Eurovision - can't we just enter #Adele and win for once?
— Alex Deane (@ajcdeane) May 15, 2016
inspiring #Eurovisionpic.twitter.com/9tVtzgJD42
— sectumsempra ☘ (@sectumsssempra) May 14, 2016
