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I kinda knew this was going to happen, but I do feel RATHER SAD about it.

I just hope someone somewhere comes out with a spare or two for the final, albeit I know that's very unlikely.
 
I'm stuck on a payment screen for semi 1 "jury" final and it just isn't shifting.
 
ZenGiraffe said:
It's over, officially

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I don\t really understand why they shifted from a much more sensible staggered system which was the norm pre-COVID, to all in one and sold out in two hours on one day. I decided it wasn't gonna be worth the candle, and I'm just horrified at some of the prices I've heard and seen from friends who took the plunge then came out the other side - £210 for standing tickets to the semi one jury rehearsal on Monday?!?! I paid 50 euros for standing tickets to see the actual semi live in Lisbon! Why on earth are they charging prices for REHEARSALS that are on par with what an artist like Madonna charges?

I really do think a lot more thought needs to go into the host selection process in future years to make the shows a lot more accessible. Fine - price the grand final as a 'once in a lifetime event' product if you must. But charging for rehearsal shows like they're once in a lifetime experiences too is just gross soaking, especially considering accommodation is increasingly being priced without much in the way of budget options at all.

Make 15-16k capacities much more of an aim/expectation for venues, and the more 2016 Tele1 Arena overflow type shows that can be scoped for - especially if they do go for smaller capacity arenas for the contest venue - the better. Having Eurovision move swiftly towards a £1-2k cost for going for a week's holiday as the actively engaged fanbase has rocketed the last few years really doesn't feel nice, especially as increasingly younger / less well off fans are just unavoidably going to start being priced out at this point. The point of rehearsal tickets before was that there was always something for £20 or whatever for the fans that wanted to get stuck in but had to be doing it on the cheap.

At the point rehearsals are being priced like a racket and they're still referring to tickets 'covering costs', I'm increasiingly interested to know a. what those costs are that did not exist at contests in places like Vienna and Oslo, and b. why on earth they aren't putting a lot more effort into scoping being able to offer a lot more reasonable options if cost pressures have gone up so much to triple/quadruple the pricing in just 5 years.
 
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Anyway, I'll still be there in Liverpool to SOAK UP THE ATMOSPHERE/whatever Käärijä's giving away at the preshow sauna PA on the Saturday :disco:
 
I'm a bit aghast at what I've paid alright but I've never been to the contest before and at least it's the final / I'll be on TV / the jury are marking so they'll be trying really hard
 
I would have completely sacked it off this year at those prices if it weren't for the fact my family will be there. For them it genuinely is a once in a lifetime thing, but I echo every word that @Penelope said (savour it).
 
I’ve often wondered if it’s something to do with the cost of getting shit off the mainland or if it really is just #ripoffbritain
 
Sheena said:
I’ve often wondered if it’s something to do with the cost of getting shit off the mainland or if it really is just #ripoffbritain
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Considering there are goods manufactuered in this country which are more expensive here than in export markets, I suspect the latter!
 
Perhaps we can get some famous cameos for our Moopy thread on Final night? What price Little Susan?
 
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I'm a bit aghast at what I've paid alright but I've never been to the contest before and at least it's the final / I'll be on TV / the jury are marking so they'll be trying really hard
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TAKE ME
 
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