Mind the Bloody Gap

Sooooooooo. After moving here to england I realised that there aren't that many great english shows on television. A lot of the television thats shown here is actually from america. There isn't an hour a day where you can't find an episode of friends, scrubs or CSI. There are a few select shows that stand out in my mind. These shows are Doctor Who, Secret life of a call girl, Heston's Feasts, Snog Marry Avoid, Bargain Hunt, Iron Chef UK, Masterchef and How clean is your house.

Now I had heard little mumbles and grumbles about this little show that comes on once a year called the Eurovision song contest. I had been told by many that due to my "allegedly" cheesy nature, I would fall in love with this show. My god were they right. I have officially become obsessed with this show. So far there have been 2 semi-final events. They started with 39 contestants and after the semi-finals its down to 25. There are a couple rules. 1. Each country can only have 6 people on stage. 2. You cannot vote for your own country. Helps out countries that have less people like Azerbaijan (who I had actually never heard of until the countries name showed up.) Entertainment, Glitter, Cheesy-ness and Education. Man is this show good.


The final is on tonight and I cannot WAIT to watch it. I have a few favorites so far and I've posted the links for you to see them.


Belgium - Me and my guitar (this is my ABSOLUTE FAVORITE!!!!!!!!!!!!)

Greece - Opa (seriously this is so fabulously greek. I freaking love it)

Romania - Playing with Fire (This is my other favorite to win)

Turkey - We could be the same (I like the metal robot lady)

Iceland - Je ne sais quoi (gay bar anthem anyone?)

Ukraine - Sweet People (very evanessence)

Albania - Its all about you (just gets stuck in your head)


So there are 5 coutries who don't need to compete in the semi-finals, they're just automatically in the final. For 4 of these countries (Germany, United Kingdom, Spain, France) its because they contribute so much money to the production of the show. Now as for Norway, the fifth country automatically in, they were the winners last year and since the show is held in the country of the previous winner, that country is automatically in. So I haven't seen any of these entries live yet but there are two that I think I'm really gonna like.

Germany - Satellite ( I think she sounds like regina spektor)

France - Allez Ola Ole (sounds like a perfect world cup song)

But they also have songs like these and sadly these songs have not made it into the final. It kinda breaks my heart that the dutch and lituanian songs didn't make it through to the final. (the finland one bites but had outstanding cheese factor so had to be shown)

Netherlands - Sha la li (this was written by father abraham...the dude who did the smurf theme song)

Finland - TYÖLKI ELLÄÄ (ahhhhh what)

Lithuania - Eastern European Funk - (you gotta love guys in sparkly shorts)


Don't worry. I promise to let you know who the winner is. I am so excited!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!