Eurovision 2013
I think it was the best Eurovision final ever!
The host Petra Mede - a Swedish comedian - was brilliant and funny; she even sang a very amusing "Swedish Smörgåsbord" in the interval which also featured two gentlemen kissing.
Another same sex kiss in the Finnish entry (apparently to protest against the parliament blocking same-sex marriage in Finland). Graham Norton - the UK commentator - said something along the lines of "You're going to see two women kissing at the end of this song. If that offends you, I suggest you grow up!"
There were also many great songs this year.
Here are a few I/we enjoyed.
The winning number from Denmark:
A simple but haunting song from The Netherlands:
The amazing vocal range of Cezar, representing Romania
The emotional performance of Italy's Marco Mengoni
Iceland's very own Jesus Christ Superstar
Greece's funny song performed by a few easy-on-the-eye men in kilt
Norway's cool performance
Two sweet songs: one from Hungary
and one from Malta (the official video)
Bonnie Tyler flying the flag for the UK
And to finish, one that unfortunately didn't make the final
Such fun!
The host Petra Mede - a Swedish comedian - was brilliant and funny; she even sang a very amusing "Swedish Smörgåsbord" in the interval which also featured two gentlemen kissing.
Click to viewAnother same sex kiss in the Finnish entry (apparently to protest against the parliament blocking same-sex marriage in Finland). Graham Norton - the UK commentator - said something along the lines of "You're going to see two women kissing at the end of this song. If that offends you, I suggest you grow up!"
There were also many great songs this year.
Here are a few I/we enjoyed.
The winning number from Denmark:
A simple but haunting song from The Netherlands:
The amazing vocal range of Cezar, representing Romania
The emotional performance of Italy's Marco Mengoni
Iceland's very own Jesus Christ Superstar
Greece's funny song performed by a few easy-on-the-eye men in kilt
Norway's cool performance
Two sweet songs: one from Hungary
and one from Malta (the official video)
Bonnie Tyler flying the flag for the UK
And to finish, one that unfortunately didn't make the final
Such fun!