Eurovision Song Contest is something which has been running from 1956. This either makes you happy or makes you mad, unfortunately there is nothing in between. Each country that takes part selects in their way their entry and hopes to win the whole contest. Believe me, there has been some good,some beautiful, some ugly and some absolutely odd entries. And still there is fans for each of the songs and decades later even more. The magic formula has changed many times during the those 60 years and from time to time once per week I try to open the curtains and let 2 or 3 videos with some text to back it up. Most of you are professionals, but there is many readers whom Eurovision is something new and interesting.
Sweden sent to Baku Azerbaijan wonderful artist Loreen. Song was before the contest rising or dominating the top of the charts around Europe and it was clear before the contest whom is going to win. Still without any doubt the song was superb and artist great without speaking of the choreography.
Earlier today I found an excellent cover of the winning song EUPHORIA now titled as EUFORIA and performed by Miquel and Alejandro from Mexico. I have now listened the version couple of times and it´s difficult to decide if this version is even better than original.
Denmark sent to Sweden last year wonderful Emmelie de Forest with celtic flutes, drums and catchy melody. For me it was clearly the winner in very early stage... after Danish finals to be honest, when most of the songs weren´t selected. I felt that this has it and so it did. This version is done by an amateur, but this guy has lots of potentials to break it. Indigo is from Sevilla,Spain and from his website www.indigo-music.com you can find more links.
Azerbaijan did select the song Drip Drop for 2010 contest and thought it would win the whole contest. For me the song was weak, but after hearing the version of Lena Valaitis I must change my opinion. It was as simple as this, right song and right artist must match otherwise it won´t work. Lena Valaitis originally from Lithuania took part for Germany and came 2nd with Johnny Blue in 1981.
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