Residents at a care home in Irvine are embracing Eurovision fever.
And the Cumbrae House residents have been bringing the house down with their own take on some of the contest’s most famous performances.
More than 100 Four Seasons Health Care Group care homes across the UK are taking part in the event, with residents and carers taking inspiration from previous winners including Abba, Brotherhood of Man and Bucks Fizz.
Those who are a little too shy to take to the stage are representing the judges from different countries and scoring the acts, who will be trying their best to avoid nil points.
As well as some spectacular shows, residents are enjoying a culinary trip around some of the contest’s participating countries and spending time reminiscing about past Eurovisions, dating back to the inaugural event in 1956, won by Switzerland.
Cumbrae House resident Peggy Batchelor, 94, said: “I was lucky enough to be in the audience at the 1972 Eurovision Contest in Edinburgh as a family member was in a local band and was given tickets.
"We got all dressed up and my husband wore a tuxedo. It was such a memorable night; The New Seekers came second place.”
Steve Gardner, who heads up the Magic Moments activities programme at Four Seasons Health Care Group, said: “Our residents and team members have really embraced everything Eurovision and have been putting on some amazing performances of their own.
"We’ve also enjoyed sharing our memories of some of the most famous Eurovision entries over the years which has got us all singing along. Douze points all round.”
This year's contest is taking place in Liverpool, which is standing in for war-torn Ukraine, winners of the 2022 event.
The first semi-final was held on Tuesday, with the second on Thursday and the final on Saturday, May 13 - all shown live on TV by the BBC.
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