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Eurovision Song Contest
If you're going to be watching next Saturday evening, this is your odds-on favourite to win;
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It is a 'song contest' - even if people feel it has morphed into a game of political one-upmanship.
The original idea of the Eurovision Song Contest was a contest for song writers, in order to build some cultural bridges between European nations after the war.
Mr Anderson and Mr Ulveus had a number of attempts to write Sweden's entry before they were successful - some for groups in which they were not personally involved.
Because for them, they would 'win' as songwriters no matter who actually sung their song.
And in 1974, they did - and the rest is proverbial history.
The original idea of the Eurovision Song Contest was a contest for song writers, in order to build some cultural bridges between European nations after the war.
Mr Anderson and Mr Ulveus had a number of attempts to write Sweden's entry before they were successful - some for groups in which they were not personally involved.
Because for them, they would 'win' as songwriters no matter who actually sung their song.
And in 1974, they did - and the rest is proverbial history.
With a view to having a couple of small punts in the contest, i watched about a minute each of the 10 qualifiers from last night's first semi final. The Moldova entry was, to my ear, a bit too much Cotton Eye Joe
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Actually as it stands the UK are official second favourites after Ukraine.
Moldova are represented for the 3rd time by the legendary Zdob si Zdob. I used to have an album of theirs it’s just occurred to me but goodness knows where it is.
I’ve now listened to all 40 songs which is probably above and beyond :-)
Moldova are represented for the 3rd time by the legendary Zdob si Zdob. I used to have an album of theirs it’s just occurred to me but goodness knows where it is.
I’ve now listened to all 40 songs which is probably above and beyond :-)
