I feel like this year's Eurovision is more wide open than ever 😂   There isn't a clear favorite, and that makes everything more exciting. Finland is looking strong, sure, but Ukraine always knows how to surprise people and connect with them. I was checking out the odds a bit, and I was struck by how quickly they're rising.   By the way, I found a site that compares the odds pretty clearly: https://casasdeapuestaseurovision.com/   It’s nothing special, but it gives you an idea of how things are shaping up before the semifinals. Although we all know how this goes… at Eurovision, everything can change in a matter of minutes  

Gavin McKenna and Morgan Rielly as well

Macklin Celebrini is playing for Canada

Learned that Tigst Assefa  in London also lowered the women-only Women's Marathon time.  (I learned they have a women-only record, and a mixed record, to avoid pacemakers...also nevermind that she was running along with other men in the men's marathon, which had started first.)

Anyway, a piece of history has been written today as  for the first time ever topped a preliminary round group at the U18s.  Was about time as well though      Quarterfinals schedule is also on - The Relegation direct match GER vs NOR is schedulled also on Thursday morning at 10 AM in Trenčín    

Tuesday April 28th, 2026 - Round-Robin Day 3 Schedule (GMT +3)   12:30   Lithuania vs South Korea 16:00   Italy vs France 19:30   Austria vs Estonia

Kids playing huraah-hockey  zero defensive ambitions and coaches facepalming the whole 2nd period.   This was pure entertainment for sure haha

I really don't like U18Worlds schedule....  Finland's QF game against CZE is at 1pm our time lol PS. Hey @hckošice, That Finland - Slovakia game was PRETTY CRAZY?