The semi-finals for the Eurovision Song Contest are over, with the final happening in Belgrade tomorrow evening. What I didn’t realise about the newly rejigged semi-finals is that the selection of competing countries isn’t completely random: the Baltic and Balkan states have been deliberately split between the two heats so that they can’t all vote for each other. Even Greece and Cyprus have been kept apart to stop their annual round of mutual gratification.
The most shocking result from the semis was the
elimination of
Dustin the Turkey, the singing Irish puppet superstar with the self-referential song “
Irland,
Douze Points”. I guess that’s the penalty for
not taking Eurovision seriously. And not being from eastern Europe.
Their success story to date remains unique in the world of music and impressively illustrates that no one should underestimate girl power…
Previously, in Eurovision news:
The turkey's gone? Well, this is one song contest that's lost all credibility!
Russia replaced the turkey sufficiently – absolute balls. Bosnia was jipped, Finland tried the 'ole metal band' routine and yet again i missed one of Mr Harper's social/cultural gatherings. Apologies.