Speaking of the Eurovision, I was sad to see Olly Alexander, the UK entry, get a kicking after the first semi-final (yes, there are two now, to prolong the agony) seemingly because of his “raunchy routine” and “wobbly vocals”. Personally, I don’t think a Trainspotting style toilet cubicle for a set helped matters much. The song was pretty good, and I like his voice. Everyone else got beautiful video design- sabotage, maybe????
Croatia appear to be the frontrunner. I kinda like it. It’s absurdist, Laibach doing an oompah song. And the lyrics, for the love of St Dana, the lyrics. “Hey, I’m a big boy now, I’m going away, I sold my cow”…brilliant.
Will he find a beanstalk, we gently probe? It’s gloriously stupid, everything Eurovision should be. It doesn’t take itself too seriously, and is the right side of fromage, and pretty catchy. Ireland’s goth pop hybrid Bambie Thug is good too, and Lithuania ‘s Silvester Belt has a nice sad banger, but it looks like some daftness will get “douze points”. I may cheer. Must officially be silly season.
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