Eurovision viewers SLAM 'epilepsy

Release time：2024-05-09 05:26:19 Source：Culture Currents news portal

Eurovision fans were left unimpressed with the frequent use of strobe lights during Tuesday night's semi-final in Malmo, Sweden.

10 out of 15 countries went through to the grand final on Saturday with more countries due to perform in the second semi-final on Thursday.

But many viewers felt the programme should have come with a warning for viewers with epilepsy due to many singers using strobe lights during their performances.

Marcus & Martinus who are representing Sweden with their song Unforgettable, were particularly singled out for criticism.

Several unhappy viewers took to X/Twitter to vent their frustration at the production.

Eurovision fans were left unimpressed with the frequent use of strobe lights during Tuesday night's semi-final in Malmo, Sweden

Marcus & Martinus who are representing Sweden with their song Unforgettable, were particularly singled out for criticism

10 out of 15 countries went through to the grand final on Saturday with more countries due to perform in the second semi-final on Thursday (Luna representing Poland)

But many viewers felt the programme should have come with a warning for viewers with epilepsy due to many singers using strobe lights during their performances (Bambie Thug representing Ireland)

They wrote: 'Oh cool, it's that Swedish #Eurovision Song that gives you seizures!'... 'Another solid entry from Sweden but this staging and light display is not for the faint hearted.'

'Epilepsy-inducing stage effects from Ireland'... ''Where's the epilepsy warning Sweden?'

'Is Eurovision determined to send everyone with epilepsy into a seizure these days?!'... 'EPILEPSY WARNING'.

'Norwegians doing the purest Swedish pop sound ever. This is going to break my brain with these lights but the sound is whew.' 

It comes as Olly Alexander gave it his all as he took to the stage in Malmo for the first live performance of his Eurovision entry on Tuesday.

The Years and Years singer, 33, who's representing Great Britain with his catchy tune Dizzy, was joined by group of hunky shirtless backup dancers as they performed the explosive number. 

With the help of some clever camera work, Olly and his dancers appeared to be spinning around and walking on the ceiling in the jam-packed performance. 

Olly's boxing themed routine, which is already guaranteed a place in Saturday's Grand Final, saw him don a distressed vest and red trousers which was worn with a colour coordination jock strap over the top.

Several unhappy viewers took to X/Twitter to vent their frustration at the production

The raunchy number saw Olly sensually running his hands over the dancer's shirtless bodies before they entered into a dance sequence and the singer thrusted to the beat. 

Filmed inside the room for the majority of the performance, it was only in the final chorus the entourage broke out onto the stage as he belted out the final notes. 

As the crowd went wild, the commentary hosts Scott Mills and Rylan Clark exclaimed: 'Yes Olly, that's how you do it!' 

However it seems fans were split on the performance as they took to Twitter to share their opinions. 

While half seemed to love the song and raved about the expressive staging, others noticed Olly's vocals were slightly off and shaky, as one even hoped he was saving his vocals ahead of Saturday's final. 

Olly Alexander set pulses racing as he performed his Eurovision song Dizzy live for the first time on Tuesday evening

And as fans go wild for the staging some share concerns for his 'shaky vocals' as they hope the singer is 'saving his voice' for Saturday's final

Raving about the performance fans exclaimed: 'so proud of you Olly!❤️✨ you smashed it, the vocal, staging, visuals, choreo, dancing was stunning!!! And those pirouettes by the dancers incredible! Well done #teamdizzy #Eurovision #Eurovision2024 ❤️xxx'.

'Loved Olly. Great song. Great staging. Fab performance'; 'OMFG @alexander_olly OFF THE SCALE TONIGHT!!!!! SO SO SO PROUD OF YOU!!!!!#Eurovision2024 #Eurovision2024 @bbceurovision always doing a great job!!!!!'

'Fantastic performance from @alexander_olly amazing staging. Look how far we’ve come'; '@Rylan@BBCRadio2#Eurovision2024 omg when I watched olly i swear to god i thought he was in a video the best ever i ever seen'.

Making reference to the suggestive dancing, another joked: 'olly Alexander made me dizzy for his pelvic thrusting nevermind his kisses'.

Some fans felt Olly's vocals were slightly off and shaky, as one even hoped he was saving his vocals ahead of Saturday's final 

Others gushed: 'I thought Olly did well tonight! That staging was the best enthusiasm I’ve seen for Years and Years (pun very much intended) so maybe we can hope for a left-side finish this year? #Eurovision2024'

However others shared their concern over Olly's vocals as they wrote: 'Well, Olly's vocals were a little dodgy in places, but that staging was superb. What an ending.'

'Not sure if Olly got overexcited or nervous but that vocal was very pitchy, I've heard him live before and he can do much better than that. Just hope the over-staging doesn't detract him too much from the vocals.'

'Even though I’m from the Uk , Olly’s vocals were shaky and I wasn’t keen on the staging. Song is catchy'; '#Eurovision2024 Semi Final UK I expected better vocals from Olly tonight'

'Tbh with the quality of the semi finals I think Olly should call in sick on Saturday'; 'Shall we just say that Olly is "saving his voice" for Saturday'; 'Those vocals were s**t, jittery, all over the place and out of breath, I hope they are fixed for the final'.

'People vehemently arguing with me that Olly wasn't out of tune during his performance God, I love this platform. It really does give a voice to all sorts. Shame it doesn't give hearing to them as well... #eurovision2024'

The Eurovision Song Contest final airs on Saturday at 8pm on BBC One. 

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