Since 2008, the Eurovision Song Contest has aimed to produce shows that ooze eccentricity, flamboyance, and extravagance—the same qualities of the competing acts. Bigger has been perceived as better, and…
The bookies have already named Emmelie de Forest’s “Only Teardrops” as the winner of Eurovision 2013. Some pundits say it’s a two-horse race between Denmark and Norway to the top.…
Are Europeans too happy to vote for sad songs? The last time a dark, somber song won the contest was in 1995 with winning-wary Ireland’s—I mean Norway’s—”Nocturne” by Secret Garden. It…
It was three weeks ago that Robin Stjernberg was sentenced to the Death Row of Melodifestivalen, Andra Chansen, where songs are given a second chance just to meet an eventual…