Eurovision Song Contest

Tomorrow is the Eurovision Song Contest which is held every year and the various national broadcasters of European countries select a song to represent their country in the show and it has been running since 1956. The idea of the contest basically was to rebuild Europe and to rebuild friendships and trust after the second world war had left most countries war torn and shattered. A country would give Europe a vision of that countries music, people and community via a pop song and national dress (if they had one). Up until recently the rule was that they had to sing in their nationality not in English so that the song would come across using emotion and a good melody.

Britain have won it 5 times in total and tomorrow night Bonnie Tyler is our representation in the contest. Last year it was Englebert Humperdinck and came second to last I think. Over the years the true vision and idea of a united Europe via a song contest has been hit more by politics. The last few years it is becoming more noticeable how a neighbouring country is voting for each other rather than giving the votes out fair, which has had a few countries complaining how unfair it is becoming. Also it shows how unpopular a country is becoming also as Britain have been coming in quite low the last few years, I think it shows we are not that popular in Europe! Each year there are calls for the UK to pull out of the show as it is becoming a joke because a country didn't vote for us as they don't like any of our policies or the fact we became allies with another country.

I really hope Bonnie does well but I don't think it is a Eurovision song, they are hoping her loyal fan base through Europe will help her with the votes, we shall see. I think it is such as shame that the original idea of a united Europe through music has yet again been ruined by politics. So I'm celebrating Eurovision with a couple of singles which will feature in the next couple of posts!