Eurovision final

[olmue]

Well, as usual, the songs I liked best didn't win. I didn't care for the German song, but I do think that they will be a great host for the next contest. (Um...they might be the only country who can still afford to host it.) Needless to say, the Germans are ecstatic, especially the ones we know who looooooooove this contest. I'm not sure how much importance random Germans give to the ESC, but in any case, I'm sure morale is up.* Belgium got sixth, which was nice, but Ireland and Cyprus were right at the bottom. Oh, well. Greece (PMB's favorite--perhaps next year's entry will be entitled Oma??) was sorta up there. Spain performed twice because someone snuck up on stage and they had to escort him off. That song was catchy but kind of creepy, too. I can see why some people are creeped out by clowns.

*Just in case you went to my mini class on Germany and are wondering--this would be one of the rare times--like with soccer--where the flying of the German flag is not only okay, but can be done enthusiastically. Germans are normally rather gun-shy about plastering their flag all over, as they feel excessive patriotism is rather bad taste after that whole 1933-45 debacle. But waving it at the ESC just means music.

Comments

[edawn.livejournal.com]

Last night, at the same time as the contest was broadcast, the national soccer team played a friendly against Turkey and one of the Klitchko brothers had a boxing match. Still, about half (he estimates are between 49% and 61%) of those watching televesion were watching Eurovision. So, I guess most everybody was at least interested in what was happening. BTW, Germany beat Turkey and Klitchko won his match. So, not a bad night.

[olmue.livejournal.com]

Well, happy winnings to Germany all around! Sounds like the national psyche is up these days. :)