Eurovision viewers were stunned during Saturday’s live broadcast of the match when commentator Mel Giedroyc appeared as a butter-churning milkmaid.
The TV presenter, 54, donned the outfit of a milkmaid to appear in the back of the shot behind presenter Hannah Waddingham, wearing her outfit in the style of 2014’s Polish entry Donatan and Cleo.
The BBC Eurovision Twitter account shared a picture of her on social media, posting: ‘Mel Giedroyc as a butter-churning Polish milkmaid! Give her an NTA now!’
And Eurovision fans couldn’t believe their eyes, while Mel’s fellow commentator Graham Norton had to shut up when he saw her spinning on screen.
One person wrote on Twitter after seeing the scenes: ‘Best Eurovision moment Graham Norton trying not to say anything nasty when Mel Giedroyc appears on screen dressed as a milkmaid pumping butter churn – priceless! Oh and Hannah Waddingham because she’s just fantastic.’
Unexpected: Eurovision viewers were stunned during Saturday’s live broadcast of the match when commentator Mel Giedroyc, 54, appeared as a butter-churning milkmaid
Entertaining: The TV presenter donned a milkmaid outfit, causing fellow commentator Graham Norton to stumble over his words during the broadcast
Another person wrote, “@grahnort your ability not to spit your wine upon seeing the sublime Mel Giedroyc in her Polish milkmaid outfit was TV at its finest.”
Someone else commented, “Okay, Mel Giedroyc’s milkmaid impression actually made me laugh out loud!” She enjoyed that way too much!’
While another viewer commented, “Something I didn’t know I needed in my life until today, Mel Giedroyc dressed up as a Polish milkmaid churning butter behind Hannah Waddingham.”
‘Mel Giedroyc is having the time of her life as Polish milkmaids! I like it so much!’, someone else wrote.
Another Eurovision fan posted: “Mel Giedroyc showing up as an Eastern European milk churn made me spit my tea.”
“I will never recover from Mel Giedroyc’s milk churn,” another viewer wrote, while another tweeted, “Mel Giedroyc as a Polish milkmaid was genius. Bravo Mel bravo!’
Someone else posted, “I’d like to put all 20 votes on Mel Giedroyc’s milk churn.”
And another viewer posted: “Mel Giedroyc as a milkmaid was not on my bingo card this year.”
Can’t miss her! Mel donned the milkmaid outfit to appear in the back of the shot behind host Hannah Waddingham (right)
Looking back: Mel’s outfit was in the style of the 2014 Polish entry Donatan and Cleo, featuring a dancer who appears to be churning butter during their performance
Blast from the past: Poland’s Donatan & Cleo take the stage at the 2014 Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final
Swedish pop superstar Loreen made history by becoming the first woman to win the Eurovision Song Contest twice on Saturday.
The 39-year-old from Stockholm participated in Swedish Idol in 2004, came fourth and represented the country in the Eurovision Song Contest in 2012.
She triumphed in Baku with the song Euphoria.
The song was an instant hit in both her native Sweden and the rest of Europe, topping the charts in dozens of countries.
In the same year she released the album Heal.
In the decade following the competition, Loreen released Swedish-language music and made her acting debut in the film Vinterviken.
Last year she released the song Neon Lights – about a modern Joan of Arc.
She returned to the game for a second time in 2023 and was the bookies’ favorite with the number Tattoo.
The song, a trance anthem, followed the same template as her first winning entry and was written by some of the same songwriters.
In Sweden Eurovision acts are chosen in the TV program Melodifestivalen, which has been performed almost every year since 1959.
Champion: Swedish pop superstar Loreen made history after becoming the first woman to win the Eurovision Song Contest twice on Saturday
Success story: the 39-year-old from Stockholm participated in Swedish Idol in 2004, came fourth and represented the country in the Eurovision Song Contest in 2012
The country now equals Ireland with seven wins as the most successful country in the Eurovision Song Contest.
Loreen said she decided to enter the competition again last November.
Leading up to this year’s finale, she said, “I’ve focused my mind, body and soul on creating and visualizing this positive vibration.”
She says she wants to continue using music to challenge her audience with messages of inclusion and representation.
Disappointed: British contestant Mae Muller looked solemn after it was announced she had finished second in the competition