As it was quite a success I'm happy to share my guide on how to host the perfect Eurovision Song Contest Pary:
1. Decorate the place accordingly
Everything is possible: Glitter, Discolights, Confetti,... Eurovision is the celebration of diverse countries and cultures, it is colorful and should imply joy, so create a joyful place. Flags of the participating countries are always a good eyecatcher and certainly represent the ESC vibe. Also get your guests to bring flags of their home country, get them to dress up in their national colours or think of any other possible way to support the different countries (e.g. Lisa as representative for Norway came in a traditional outfit, had her nails polished with the Norwegian colors and even painted a flag in her face).
2. Prepare ESC themed snacks
It is sooo easy to prepare flag colored snacks. Besides it is a nice idea to get people to bring some of their countries typical food so the cultural exchange ,which is one of the Eurovisions biggest value, actually takes place...
3. Set up a big screen
Where’s the fun in watching the ESC on a tiny laptop? (I'm working on getting a projector for 2018)
4. Invite friends from different countries
Eurovision is, as mentioned before, about bringing Europe's cultures together. So get as many people from as many countries as possible to gather and celebrate this evening together and unite. Another advantage is that is comes with much more tension when the results are presented since everybody kind of feels with their national act, even if some (especially the Germans) would probaby not admit it.
5. Prepare games
It is much more fun to watch the ESC when playing some games while doing so. Since year by year a repitition of certain patterns can be recognized, it is quite easy to think of some games to play while watching (especially in Australia, the ESC is popular because people turned it into drinking games). I decided to go with a BINGO. One Bingo sheet contained different things what might happen on stage, everytime that actually does happen gets crossed out and everytime when someone has a Bingo a shot is taken - as easy as said.
