Yes, Eurovision came and went, but how did Spain get any points with a song that relied more on hairstyles than music!?

The Russians did well, but I think the song was alright, but was definitely improved by the Olympic ice skater…

Not entirely sure, but does that mean that the visual aspects of a song make it sound better? You can find some clips around the webscape if you want to see what I’m talking about.

Not that I’m one to knock the power of images with music, it’s just that was meant to be a song competition!

Just about everyone recognises the Rolling Stones ‘tounge and lips’ image, possibly because Mick Jagger has a similar look…

By comparison, The Beatles image was limited to spelling – plus some amazing photos.

I think the idea of the Eurovision competition is in danger of being a talent show with a predictable result. Two years ago Finland supplied a ‘Monster Metal Rock Band’ who wore costumes all the time and blasted away the ‘tinkly-bonk’ electro-Europop of most of the entries with their ‘lighter’ than normal’ rock sound. This seems to have resulted in a landslide win, plus a number of heavier rock groups trying to repeat their success.

Out of the countries that never learned Russian, there were very few entries that were memorable:

• Britain – the UK had a funky dance number
• Greece ‘Kalomira’ had a Christina/Britney style pop tune ‘Secret Combination’ with some middle eastern sounds
• Germany suffered the fate of having poor sound on the night
• Iceland with a dance/ballad/duet – upbeat and pure pop!
• Denmark, well they entered with something that would fit a musical
• Sweden had a good chance with ‘Hero’, though it might have the wrong title
• France had the honour of the most beards, with a song that was memorable and even sounds a little like Pulp
• Turkey had a good rock number from a rock band with ‘Deli’ (‘Insane’) which they even played acousticaly – unplugged in the dressing room
• Israel – I always wonder how this country ‘fits’ in Europe – and their first entry was Dana International!
• Ireland – Eire – What a dire turkey, to ruin a bad song, then again you don’t want to win again!

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• Armenia and Qele Qele is really catchy from Sirusho
• Croatia – had the most senior contestant, who showed that you can still have manners
• Georgia – sung a ballad, which was striving to be more than it was
• Lativia, yo ho ho and a bottle of rum, dear Latvia, the ‘Pirates’ song would make Jack Sparrow turn in his grave
• Bulgaria (who weren’t in the final) had a very modern dance track!
• Ukraine had Shady Lady sung by Ani Lorak with an amazingly strong voice and a subtle ‘bip-bip’ which the choreographer really, really made come alive in the performance

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I am chilly and wrapped up and looking forward to a warm plate of fries. I have been reading the weather reports and it says there’s definitely better weather on the way

I was trying to plan a beach party for tonight, but I am having to postpone it to the coming weekend. The last one I enjoyed with a small group of friends and we had fun cleaning up afterwards. The BBQ we had was a nightmare to start, don’t those things take ages to get going! Thankfully one of the people walking past eventually help us out with his lighter, as none of us smoke!

With that in mind, all of us enjoyed hot food instead of ultra fresh and raw food.

One of the chaps in a group next to us had a rather eye catching top on, more for the color then his body . I have tried to find something similar but had a problem. The closest color I have found I decided to put a very bold design on. I would really love to meet the guy who would wear this one!

The batteries on our radio died and they had been holding out for most of the day. Someone in the other group got their guitar out and started playing some rock hits. Of course we recognised some of them, but the one he was really good at was the one by Pearl Jam – Alive.
I don’t think the guy could speak English, but he could sing most of the words in it, but probably didn’t understand them. They moved off before sunset and we were in the middle of cooking so we didn’t get any more details
If any of you like any of the Idols programmes, probably the granddaddy of them all is the one set up in Europe just after WWII, called EUROVISION! Sadly not everyone can get it on the radio, and the WIFI connection to the beach is too weak to listen or watch.
There was a group called Lordi who won a couple of years ago and they were some crazy Finnish folk. They dressed up in monster costumes and small animals and children might have been scared but not many other people except for the fact the lead singer was about 7 foot (2.25m) tall with his boots on. Still at least he wasn’t wearing any earrings!

Haven’t seen many of the contestants this year but it looks like Serbia has got its work cut out in Belgrade judging by the skills level of some of the contestants. In the past the countries had to compete in their own national language which made for very interesting misinterpretations. But luckily no wars were started over it, as far as I know. :-p
They changed the rules so everyone can sing in English, although the rules say that every language throughout Europe can be used, Rick Astley may benefit from learning Serbian. Let’s hope that doesn’t start a new Rickrolling craze.

Have fun and let’s see if the weather wins over Eurovison!

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