First of all, I am hugely disappointed by every single Eurovision 2013 entry so far. This has been a big let down so far, and I hope the remaining 30 or so countries send actually good music. Maybe.
In Eurovision news, Turkey, Slovakia, and Bosnia are out for 2013. They cited a lack of financial resources and being disillusioned with the new televoting/jury voting system as main reasons for being out.
This means that Miss Pop Tart won't be able to vote. Shucks.
Zlata Ognevich - Gravity
A couple of days ago, this song won the contest for Ukraine. I am disappointed mostly because their entry last year was hilarious and funny, not to mention freaking catchy. She wasn't a great singer, but that was a great show.
As for Zlata...well, she's a disappointment. No dubstep here, just a bunch of choral voices wailing in the background of an entirely forgettable ballad. It seems like the only music that I've heard lately is extremely confusing. This song's African vibes are trying too hard.
I hope no one votes for this song. Why would anybody even consider it?
Q: Were all the other options that bad?
A: Yes. They were. The other top scorers were also ballads with absolutely nothing memorable about them whatsoever.
Worth watching?: For laughs
Downloadable?: No.
And now, for some Christmas magic, I give you the lovable Sean Banan.
Sean Banan - Gott nytt jul
If you don't know Sean, let me give you a bit of backstory: he's an Iranian immigrant living in Sweden, and was seriously considered for Eurovision 2012. Unfortunately, he was usurped by that horrible b*tch Loreen. I can't say much more than that about him, except that he's twisted and funny and his songs are mint. This is an oldie but goodie for the Christmas season.
On to the song: I love the jingle bells, and I don't even mind hearing them in the summertime. I also love the degenerate look of everyone in this video. At 0:34, when he has to decide between tuna(?) and a shwarma(?), I love that he picks shwarma. Yeah, everything about this is racist and disturbing also. I wish I could understand Swedish. And the meaning of this vid.
Worth watching?: Absolutely.
Downloadable?: Double yes!
In Eurovision news, Turkey, Slovakia, and Bosnia are out for 2013. They cited a lack of financial resources and being disillusioned with the new televoting/jury voting system as main reasons for being out.
This means that Miss Pop Tart won't be able to vote. Shucks.
Zlata Ognevich - Gravity
A couple of days ago, this song won the contest for Ukraine. I am disappointed mostly because their entry last year was hilarious and funny, not to mention freaking catchy. She wasn't a great singer, but that was a great show.
As for Zlata...well, she's a disappointment. No dubstep here, just a bunch of choral voices wailing in the background of an entirely forgettable ballad. It seems like the only music that I've heard lately is extremely confusing. This song's African vibes are trying too hard.
I hope no one votes for this song. Why would anybody even consider it?
Q: Were all the other options that bad?
A: Yes. They were. The other top scorers were also ballads with absolutely nothing memorable about them whatsoever.
Worth watching?: For laughs
Downloadable?: No.
And now, for some Christmas magic, I give you the lovable Sean Banan.
Sean Banan - Gott nytt jul
If you don't know Sean, let me give you a bit of backstory: he's an Iranian immigrant living in Sweden, and was seriously considered for Eurovision 2012. Unfortunately, he was usurped by that horrible b*tch Loreen. I can't say much more than that about him, except that he's twisted and funny and his songs are mint. This is an oldie but goodie for the Christmas season.
On to the song: I love the jingle bells, and I don't even mind hearing them in the summertime. I also love the degenerate look of everyone in this video. At 0:34, when he has to decide between tuna(?) and a shwarma(?), I love that he picks shwarma. Yeah, everything about this is racist and disturbing also. I wish I could understand Swedish. And the meaning of this vid.
Worth watching?: Absolutely.
Downloadable?: Double yes!
