Yes! It is that time of year again when Europe's finest pick their most talented to represent them at THE only premier Europe-based music competition in May. The quality is always high and it's a veritable feeding ground for those new music spotters out there. If there was an I Spy Book for bands You Have Not Heard this would be the time to purchase it/dust it down from the bookshelf/steal it from your local book emporium. Sharpen your pencil and prepare for some big fifty pointers!The competition has a habit of bringing new bands and artists to the attention of the fine peoples of Europe. Frankly, it's like 'You Have Not Heard The Musical' and this year's entries are no exception. Portugal are the early favourites. The group are Abracadaver, the song is 'Death by Keytar' and the performance is a macarbre affair which sees lead singer Ernesto Negro appear from a coffin made of parma violets to a slap bass symphony that just won't quit.
Hosts Russia look strong again this year with 'For Christ's Spake'. Moscow dynamo and former airport somebody, Jeremy Spake, will be strutting his stuff dressed as the son of God himself. His commanding perfomance promises to convice us to 'fish on the otherside' and will no doubt sway a few of those doubting Thomases. Oisky-poisky indeed!
The halftime show is currently a closely guarded secret. Don't expect any Irish dance stilt walker nonesense this year though. Early rumors that Silvio Berlesconi will be appearing on stage with performing the quick step with Randy Newman are largely thought unfounded. Silvio was spotted backstage at Tuesday night's semi-final but has since confirmed that he was simply talent scouting for the recently vacated position of Energy Minister in his cabinet.
So tune in on Saturday night, crack open some 9% Burgerbrau and a bratwurst and vote for your favourite. Alternatively watch 'Helicopter Warfare' (Channel Five at 9pm) or 'When Funeral's Go Bad 4' (Bravo at 10pm) The choice is yours!
Other notable entries in this years Eurovision include:
The Patrick O'Gold Singers -Ireland 5/1
Polska! Polka! -Poland 8/1
Bing Bang Bong - Ecuador 20/1
Plato's Potato - Greece 50/1
David Jason and the Mock Tudors - UK 100/1
Vous, Moi et Tim - France 250/1
Juego de la Carne de Vaca -Spain 300/1
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