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Eurovision party ideas: How to throw the ultimate Eurovision party

THE Eurovision Song Contest is before us – here are some ideas for how to throw the ultimate Eurovision Party.

Eurovision party ideas how to throw ultimate Eurovision party

Eurovision party ideas: How to throw the ultimate Eurovision party (Pic: GETTY)

The Eurovision Song Contest 2019 final is nearly here, so it’s time to prepare.

This year’s final will be held in Tel Aviv, and the grand final will take place on Saturday, May 18.

A Eurovision party isn’t all about what’s happening on the TV.

The competition dates back to 1957, but hosting a party for Eurovision is also a long-standing tradition.

It’s having an excuse to throw an amazing party – and with Eurovision on in the background it’s sure to be a great time.

If you’re hosting a Eurovision party there is a lot to consider.

So dig out the glitter, shot glasses and face paint – and get ready.

• Hold a sweepstake

Watching Eurovision is fun and all – but why not make it even more exciting by holding a sweepstake,

Each guest is assigned a country which they can cheer for all the way.

Each person could put £1 into a pot, and the person who picked the winning country can take the prize home.

You could also go all out and make a homemade Eurovision trophy.

• Decorate your home

You need all the glitz and glamour to hold the ultimate Eurovision party.

Bunting is a much, as are print-out European flags, confetti, glitter and party poppers.

• Do a Eurovision drinking game

Drinking games are a classic Eurovision staple.

Making the rules up yourself is the best way to go, but generally you take a sip every time something happens.

For example overtime you see a contestant wearing feathers, someone uses a wind machine, there is a song about love or someone wears a hat.

Or if someone winks to the camera, there is a fake instrument or there is a wardrobe malfunction.

But Graham Norton, BBC’s Eurovision commentator has given fans a word of warning when it comes to drinking games.

Speaking to the TV Times, he advised: “Pace yourselves. If you play a drinking game that everyone finds too easy you’ll never stay awake to laugh at the various presenters standing in front of the bleak abandoned streets of obscure European capitals saying, ‘Thank you for this wonderful how you are giving tonight’.”

Eurovision party ideas how to throw ultimate Eurovision party

FUN TIMES: There are plenty of things you can do to make the night more exciting (Pic: GETTY)

• Make Eurovision-themed cocktails

Alcohol is often a must at Eurovision parties.

This is where you can get creative – buy spirits particular to each country, and come up with some tasty cocktails.

For example, Limoncello or Aperol for Italy and Vodka for Russia or Poland.

Sangria would be the perfect example for Spain.

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EUROVISION 2019: The grand final will take place in Tel Aviv, Isreal (Pic: EUROVISION)

• Face painting

Dressing up for Eurovision can be great fun – but face painting can be just as good.

Familiarise yourself with the flags for all the countries in Eurovision, and buy some paint in.

Paint each other’s faces – it could be the flag of your favourite entry, or the flag of the country you picked for the sweepstake.

• Eurovision-themed food

What is a party without food? There is no better way of celebrating all things Europe than having a feast.

It doesn’t have to be big dishes, but can be small snack-sized dishes or baked goods.

Each person could choose a country and bring a dish from that place.