Eurovision fans in stitches as Estonia's act 'sounds like a joke that went too far'

The grand final of the has started with a bang as Estonia's entrant, Tommy Cash, performed Espresso Macchiato. The quirky song had fans rushing to X, formerly known as , to discuss the song which they said sounded 'like a joke that went too far'.

Tommy, real name Tomas Tammemets, performed in the Swiss capital of Basil on Saturday night. The 33-year-old singer was chosen to be Estonia's act after winning Eesti Laul 2025 with his dance-pop hit. The star has been performing since 2012 and already has a loyal fan base, but not all Eurovision viewers would have heard of him.

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Taking to social media, fans shared their thoughts on the song, which included a unique dance. One user said: "lol Estonia’s song sounds like a joke that went too far and when he wanted to stop it he was already in too deep lol."

"Vocally could be better, but this is one of the funniest songs, artists and performances of the year and as a person needing coffee, I relate," another confused fan wrote.

One person commented: "All Estonia aren't we," while one added: "I love the funky Eurovision songs and Estonia gave me what Eurovision is all about!"

"Estonia - The ONLY correct way to order an espresso macchiato going forward," one said.

Meanwhile, following Israel's Yuval Raphael performing her power ballard New Day Will Rise, Graham Norton seemingly confirmed the EBU has employed fake applause to drown out any boos during her time on stage.

"Not sure what you're hearing at home but a mixed response from hear Basel," the Irish host commented as Yuval wrapped things up - a nod to the reports Eurovision bosses are meddling with what makes it to TV screens across Europe.

It has been said that the competition's bosses drowned out the sounds of booing when she performed New Day Will Rise for a rehearsal on Friday night.

The has been plagued by controversy over Israel's participation in the annual event.

Just last week, demanding that the contest chiefs exclude amid the country's ongoing bombardment of Palestine, which is seeing Palestinians starving to death due to a blockade of aid.

Fans shared their annoyance at Israel's performances being drowned out or dubbed with cheers in posts shared on /X.

One fan posted: “I have a huge issue with the EBU silencing the booing during Israel’s performance and adding fake cheers to make it sound like there’s a positive reception from the audience.

“EBU is a public service broadcaster whose purpose is to serve the public, not to silence them.”

Another fan argued: “Why do you mute the audience’s boos and replace them with fake applause effects? Where are your ethical values?”

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