Eurovision Review: Austria

Austria has had an interesting history in Eurovision. They have only won the once and that was in 1966. Udo Jürgens won with his third Eurovision attempt, so I think that was more out of pity letting him win, or was it to stop him torturing the rest of Europe. anyway this year they have given us Global.Kryner, "Así"

(unrelated lyrics of the day) "I am from Austria" by Fendich Rainhard
So wie dein Wasser talwärts rinnt,
unwiderstehlich und so hell,
fast wie die Tränen von an Kind,
wird auch mein Blut auf einmal schnell,
sag´ ich am End´ der Welt voll Stolz
und wenn ihr a wollt´s
auch ganz alla -
I am from Austria
I am from Austria

I understand some of that. Anyway back to Eurovision. there was massive controversy in sending this song to Eurovision. the more popular public choice was Alf Poiner, you may remember him form 2003 when he performed Weil der Mensch zählt this song was apparently really funny but it so did not translate. despite tha fact Alf wasn't funny and wassn't any good, he would be better than what Austria are sending to Eurovision.

this song has a bit of a 1920s feel to it. I would say they are doing retro Eurovision but even Eurovision hasn't been around that long (thank God). I hate this song because I played clarinet for 2.5 years and this song has a clarinet in it and all clarinets should be destroyed.

I wouldn't be suprised if this song won anyway but I still hate it. Global.Kryner, "Así"

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Eurovision Review: Belguim

It is bad enough in Eurovision all the voting has to be done in French and English, but to have so many songs sung in French too! I think it all sounds wanky, but I guess if it is the native language... anyway here is my review on Belgium, Nuno Resende, "The big night"

(unrelated song of the evening)  Bedlam in Belgium Acca Dacca (AC/DC to the uninitiated)
The blood in my veins
Was running right through my brain
There was a cop with a gun
Who was running around insane
Three fifty arrests
No bullet proof vest
Now ain't that a shame
We wanted to play
Play for the crowd
"No", said the wankers
"You're on your way out"
Bedlam in Belgium
Bedlam in Belgium

wank and Belgium seem to go together... even AC/DC think so. Anyway Back to Eurovision. If you like boring European balads, go this song. if not, well sucks to be you, don't watch Eurovision, or atleast avoid Nuno Resende, "The big night"

Belguim make great chocolate, but shit Eurovision Songs. Belguim have only won Eurovision once in 1986. this was back in the "all things french but not french is good" phase of the 80's (you may remember Celine Dion won for Switzerland 2 years later... or you might have blocked that out of your memory) anyway this years Eurovision entry shows that Begium should stick to chocolate. The big NIght out... yeah get out to avoid Nuno Resende


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