Hello, it's Copenhagen calling!

Last Saturday was a great night full of awesomely kitchy pop music, with bizarre costumes and 90s boy-band dance moves. Yes it was none other than Eurovision 2011, broadcasted live from Düsseldorf, Germany. I must admit that I was rather ignorant about the contest, as most americans are. But it is kind of like American Idol in a way, except each country has an original song entry(and they are most often professional singers).


A little history lesson for you guys back home: Eurovision has put many great groups on the international track to success, most successful of which was ABBA. They performed Waterloo at the 1974 Eurovision contest in the United Kingdom. Denmark has won th contest twice: 1964 "Dansevise" by Grethe and Jørgen Ingmann, and "Fly On the Wings of Love" by the Olsen Brothers.


Although most of the songs are horribly corny and do not have the deepest of lyrics, it is just good fun. The best thing was seeing how different countries chose to represent themselves, the songs, costumes, dance moves and singers they choose. Although most groups sang in English, a few sang in their native tongues.


The following songs are some of my most favorites and least favorites. Oh and I guess I should say that Denmark came in fifth place, while Azerbaijan won the entire competition and will get the honor of hosting the 2012 contest.


My Favorites
#1 Estonia - "Rockefeller Street" by Getter Jaani (Placed 24th)

#2 Ireland - "Lipstick" by Jedward (Placed 8th)

#3 Denmark - "New Tomorrow" by A Friend in London (Placed 5th)

#4 Moldova - "So Lucky" by Zdob & Zdub (Placed 12th)

My Least Favorite
#1 Sweden - "Popular" by Eric Saade (Placed 3rd)

#2 Georgia - "One more day" by Eldrine (Placed 9th)

#3 Ukraine - "Angel" by Mika Newton (Placed 4th)

#4 Russia - "Get You" by Alex Vorobyov (Placed 16th)

Enjoy. And now wish me luck as I go back to work on my exams! Vi ses.