Eurovision in Moscow!
Ok guys, in your opinion, who should win?
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If only Hungary were still in it. Definitely my favourite act – although Thrusting Denmark Man is a close second!
I’m always so confused during eurovision – despite my best efforts, I can never come close to guessing which groups will be highly ranked. The best part about watching it in Russia was the commentator’s take on the “western intrigues” that were always keeping the Russian groups out of first place.
Basically the following types of acts will do well:
-Any song with a euro pop/techno beat
OR
-Trashy, revealing outfits on both the men and women
OR
-Something that reflects the country’s native musical tradition (kind of like Norway who won this year)
OR
-Something completely bizarre
It was nice to see everyone voting for Norway this year rather than always giving 12 points to their old allies. I would, however, have loved Greece to win as it was possibly the most hilarious moment of all time when he started moving on the conveyor belt in that ridiculous pose. Amazing.
It should also be noted that 90% of Europeans don’t take the Eurovision seriously (I think all of us are included in that) and it’s really just an excuse to spend several evenings laughing at the likes of thrusting Denmark man and the random blue acrobat guy.
That blue dude will always haunt my dreams.
Mine too. It was as though whatever country that was had been watching too much 30 Rock.