Eurovision

I love the Eurovision. I always thought it was so exciting growing up looking at other countries and hearing songs in other languages. And all the tacky glitz and 'glamour' etc were fun too, of course. And the whole voting system with the phone-ins - now video calls - etc. A great night in May.

Needless to say I'm less than thrilled with Ireland's entry this year. Although I reckon we'll either win it, or else come last and be permanently disqualified. (Either outcome will be the hilarious, anarchic kind of response that Dustin and his flock are aiming for - and while I'm not stuffy enough to be insulted at their iconoclastic lampooning of such a pan-European-tradition - seriously! who cares that much?! - I don't think the thing is THAT in need of demolition...)

Here's the Israeli entry. A nice song, has a touch of the country's own spirit, nice singer. Written by, of all people, Dana International. Wonder if she'll manage to steal the limelight again?! Perhaps she eats turkey....