Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 11-5-2024 — Eurovision ’24

11th May, 2024: Eurovision.

Right then … it’s Saturday … !

And … ?

In case you’ve not noticed, today is the date for the final of the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest.

There’s a couple of points, there.

One … ?

I like the Irish entry: despite thinking Barbie Thug looks like an animated Bratz doll!

Two … ?

I’m not necessarily going to be watching.

I want to concentrate on Doctor Who.

The first two episodes air, tonight: I want to review those!

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Talking of reviews?

I finished my most recent reviews of Star Trek Discovery’s most recent episode.

I hope you enjoy them.

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Let’s move on, shall we?


Yesterday’s Teaser saw Mum*, Olga† and Debbi† putting in their answers: with Olga and Debbi scoring five out of five and Mum on three.


 Let’s see how everyone does with today’s questions, shall we?

Here they are, along with the How To, License and video.

Q1)        11th May, 2024, sees the final of the Eurovision Song Contest.   It’s being held in which country?

Q2)        More to the point? It’s in which city?

Q3)        Which country won the 2023 Eurovision contest?

Q4)        The 2023 contest was held in which UK city: London, Liverpool or Luton?

Q5)        Finally … ?   The contest was first held in which year of the 1950s?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        10th May, 1975, saw Sony introduce what what type of video recorder: VHS, Betamax or the V2000?

A1)        Betamax.

Q2)        10th May, 2022, saw Elizabeth 2nd miss the State Opening of Parliament.   Who read the Queen’s Speech in the Opening: Charles 3rd, Camilla or Sophie, Duchess of Wessex?

A2)        Charles 3rd: the then Prince of Wales.

Q3)        10th May, 1881, saw Carol 1st, crowned.   As king of where: Romania, Hungary or Bulgaria?

A3)        Romania.

Q4)        Prior to 1969, 10th May was the feast day of Job, the Biblical figure.   The Book of Job is in which part of the Bible: the Old Testament, the New Testament or the Apocrypha?

A4)        The Old Testament.   (The Apocrypha is the stuff that’s been left out of the Bible: for various reasons.)

Q5)        Finally … ?   The Western Hemisphere’s (then) tallest building was completed: on 10th May, 2013.   Where is it: New York, Paris or London?

A5)        New York.

Here’s a thought …

“United by Music”

The 2024 contest’s slogan.

And a playlist§ …

Today’s questions will be answered in tomorrow’s Teaser.

Decisions about scores are final.

Thank you for coming: have a good day.

*        Hello, Mum!

†        Very true, Olga: ignorance isn’t bliss, at times like this.   I felt the same when Storm Constantine, died.   I couldn’t do anything except pass on my condolences.   And when an SF writer called Julian May, passed: I didn’t know her, but valued her work.

        Oh, elections … !   Did you ever hear “Won’t Get Fooled Again”?   That “here’s the new boss” line seems relevant … 

        Have fun at the festival: what’s it marking, out of interest?

‡        It had me laughing, Debbi!   :D

        And couldn’t Nicky just sing?!   The man had a genuine talent, he really did.   His version of “Heartbreak Hotel” is the definitive one, I think.

        Oh … have you got access to Disney⁺, Debbi?

§        There’s a certain irony to digging up Nicole’s “A Little Peace”.   There’s none, today.