ARE you dizzy with excitement about the return of the Eurovision Song Contest?
Today is the start of the semi-finals (8pm, BBC One) ahead of the Grand Final on Saturday in Malmo, Sweden.
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Get ready to support UK entrant Olly Alexander by planning the perfect Eurovision party.
SWEDE IDEA: Why not decorate your party in a yellow-and-blue theme, the colours of the Swedish flag.
At partyrama.co.uk, get masks of UK host Rylan Clark for £2.95 and flags for £2.24, reduced from £4.49.
The head into a Card Factory shop to find a Union Jack tableware party pack down from £5.99 to £4.49 complete with bunting, plates and cups.
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FULL HOUSE: Either make a few different bingo cards with usual Eurovision expressions such as “key changes”, “nil points” and “act uses wind machine”.
As you watch the performances, mark off the squares on your card.
No time to make your own? Download the free Eurovision bingo card at bingobaker.com.
GET QUIZZICAL: Test your guests’ knowledge of Eurovision history with a trivia game.
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Create questions about past winners, memorable performances, and quirky facts about the contest.
Die-hard fans can use the new 2024 quiz at eurovisionworld.com.
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SING PROUD: Channel your inner pop diva with a Eurovision-themed lip-sync battle or karaoke competition.
Choose your favourite Eurovision songs and take turns performing them with all the passion and energy of Olly or last year’s winner, Loreen.
Get a mini karaoke machine, reduced from £30.99 to £22.99 at amazon.co.uk.
CAST YOUR VOTE: No Eurovision party would be complete without a voting booth!
Have each guest cast their votes for their favourite performances of the night, just like in the real contest.
Tally up the votes and announce the winner at the end of the evening — and see if it matches the real outcome!
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