INT. THE EURO CLUB - NIGHT
People are waiting for the show to start on the big screen.
MATT
We're gonna have a new winner in a few hours! It's so exciting.
ALI
Especially when it's by blackmail.
DAVID
Twitter is going insane. People say Loukas might win.
ALI
It's because they haven't seen last night's performance. Anyway, I'll breathe, I'll relax and let go of all the bullshit! Time to put the Buddha in Budapest.
On the big screen they are showing an interview of Valerie.
VALERIE
Online communities have been very supportive. Victory for Valerie!
ALI
That bitch must be stopped.
DAVID
They don't call her Diva-lerie for nothing.
ALI
I'll call her Valer-rhea.
MATT
(checking phone) Apparently this 2 Blogs thing will have the first interview with her after the contest. When did this website become a big deal?
DAVID
It's all over my timeline too. They are massive Valerie supporters.
ALI
Let me see. (checking Matt's phone) What's that?
MATT
Their new logo. Aah, it's not called 2 Blogs, it's Victory Blogs. The 2 is the victory sign.
Matt does the V-sign with his hand.
ALI
(thinking) I've seen that... VB?
On the big screens Eurovision's opening music "Te Deum" starts playing gloriously as Ali recalls images of
Valerie saying "Victory for Valerie";
the 2 Blogs logo;
the VB design he saw;
a man's hand doing the victory sign;
Valerie saying "online communities have been very supportive";
Vlad's designs he saw in his room;
finally Vlad doing the victory sign.
Ali is shocked with his eyes wide open.
ALI
IT'S VLAD!!
MATT
What?
ALI
The Russian blogger I shared the room with. He did it, he took our pictures!
Ali runs to Eduardo who is watching the big screen.
ALI
What's Vlad's last name?
EDUARDO
Why are you asking?
ALI
WHAT THE FUCK IS HIS LAST NAME?!
EDUARDO
Chill out, it's Kozell.
ALI
Are you sure?
EDUARDO
Yeah, I like the beer.
ALI
He lied! VB's NOT his initials! And it's not Victoria Beckham's either! He dresses like shit to stan for someone that stylish!
EDUARDO
...what are you talking about?
ALI
Thanks man. Go Spain!
Eduardo smiles impulsively. Ali runs back to Matt and David.
ALI
Vlad is the one in charge of that new blog! He must have used the pictures to take down Loukas and get all that support from Valerie!
DAVID
(in French) Oh my God!
ALI
I need to find him! No, I need his computer. I've to go home!
MATT
You can't do anything now. The show just started, it's too late!
ALI
I HAVE TO TRY! I'm NOT letting it end like this! Loukas can win!
MATT
OK, let's go together then!
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Take Me to Euroheaven
HumorAli travels to the host city to watch Eurovision live but the plots running backstage will test his friendships and a brand new fairytale romance. Listen to the soundtrack: tiny. cc/TMTE
