In the grandfinal:

First we have of course Ukraine with the song Heart of Steel by TVORCHI. They are two musicians, one of which who is originally from Nigeria. The song was inspired by the soldiers fighting in and around Azovstal factory. Yeah, I’m not kidding. The musicians say it’s about ‘not giving up in the face of danger’. The song itself is pretty good, so it’s sad that the message is so bad. Watch them get a lot of votes again because it’s Ukraine.

Lyrics excerpt: Don’t care what you say. Don’t care how you feel. Get out of my way, cos I got a heart of steel.

In the first semifinal: We have Switzerland with the song Water Gun by Remo Forrer which is about soldiers being sent to war against their will, but it sounds like something written by a 13 year old.

Lyrics excerpt: I don’t wanna be a soldier, soldier. I don’t wanna have to play with real blood. We ain’t playin’ now. Can’t turn and run, no water guns.

Now we have Czechia with the song My Sister’s Crown by Vesna. This is a group and their song is in English, Ukrainian, Czech and Bulgarian. Their song is basically about pan-slavism and how ‘Russia won’t drive a wedge between slavic countries’. Ukraine is symbolized as being the sister.

Lyrics excerpt (Translation): My sister won’t stand in the corner, nor will she listen to you. My sister, wild at heart will never let you tie her down.

Then there’s Croatia with Mama ŠČ! by Let 3. Now I actually really like this song even if I’m not in favour of it’s message. It’s a good rock song by a Croatian band who’re known for their antics. The song has a lot of seemingly nonsensical lyrics but the overal message is that dictators are childish and start wars for no reason. And by that they mostly mean Putin, and they admitted to that. The band members are dressed up as military men in drag. Reminds me of the Putin is gay meme, pretty homophobic. The lead singer looks like Stalin/Putin in drag and another member is meant to symbolize Lenin in drag. That band member held two rockets at the end of the national performance with the word Njinle (Lenin). And the ŠČ is probably a reference to the Russian letter Щ.

Lyrics excerpt (translation): That little psychopath, evil little psychopath, alligator psychopath, momma, I’m going to war.

All the pro-Ukraine songs seem to be mostly in the first semi-final.

It’s funny that Eurovision is somehow apolitical but all of this is okay, lol. And don’t get me started on Israel and Azerbaijan participating not being a problem, or the main sponsor of Eurovision being Israeli (MoroccanOil).

But not all the songs are like this. My favourites this year are Germany, Moldova, Finland, Spain, Norway, Austria, Australia and Portugal.