Meep’s Musings

The 2008 Eurovision Song Contest is over. Time for the recap of the big finale from Belgrade!

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I can’t believe that Finland won the Eurovision contest :o! What the hell is wrong with Europe’s taste in music?! Since when are hard-rock monster dudes en vogue again :huh:?

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I didn’t trust my eyes at first, but here it comes - Patriotic Panties:

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I’m told that’s what “Hasheket shenishar” means in English, and if you’re wondering now why I’m suddenly listening to music from Israel: yes, I’ve been watching the Eurovision Song Contest (a.k.a. Granprix Eurovision de la Chanson a.k.a. “Concours” in Switzerland) this weekend ;). Remembering I was pretty bored the last few years (there are only so many skimpy costumes and untalented performers you can make fun of in one night), I fetched my old Lego from the cellar and build something while enduring over three hours of varying musical performance. The Greek song that won was so bland and characterless, it could have been from any country (and in fact the British song looked like a perfect clone) - I don’t really see why Europe voted for her. I would have preferred Malta or Israel…

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