i've had a hard time explaining eurovision to americans. this does a pretty good job, complete with video of ireland's entry. ireland didn't make it to the finals, sadly. but not that sad when you see the entry.
i watch it because it's so, so, so incredibly bad it's funny. the announcer on the bbc has been doing it for something like 25 years, an irish radio and television presenter named terry wogan, and he's absolutely hysterical. he's kind of like joel, tom servo and crow in "mystery science theater 3000," all in one; he gets progressively drunker and more honest as the night wears on. this year he was relatively tame, but he gets in trouble every now again for his name-calling, which is usually deserved.
this year's winner is russia, who had an ice skater on stage. it was SO bad! i realize it's a lesson in endurance, but try and make it to at least to 2:20 into the song--as that's when the ice skater comes on stage. he looks like jeff daniels in "dumb and dumber." seriously. european countries all vote for each other, and of course the worst songs always come out on top.
france was cool though. i mean, cool for eurovision.
i think all of the countries should have to sing in their own language. for one, it wouldn't be so obvious that the english lyrics are total rubbish.
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actually, i take it slightly back. france's song isn't just eurovision good. i'd listen to in on my ipod.
Eurovision is very romantic for John and I as it marks our "gettting together" anniversary. We were so bummed to miss it this year. The only way to watch it in the states is to watch on the computer via the internets. I think you might have to pay, can you imagine actually paying money?
haha! i do have a love hate relationship with eurovision. i so badly want to look away--but can't. it's just such a freak show! and good god, spending money?! hells no! richard wanted to vote for the latvian pirates, but i didn't want to part with my 15p.
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