Lucie Jones helps the UK dodge a Brexit backlash as Portugal takes first win in over 40 yearsMany surprising things occurred in Saturday night’s Eurovision. A decent song won for Portugal’s Salvador Sobral. The UK’s Lucie Jones sang well and garnered many votes, in defiance of Theresa May’s focus-grouped pussy-footing. The night managed to, as advertised, celebrate diversity, despite its three hosts being resolutely male and white. Nobody missed Russia.And Mr Graham Norton was oddly subdued, lacking in his normal vim-tongue. He tried as early as entry two … “her brother will be fiddling on stage with her tonight” but, …read more
Source: The Guardian
