What is Eurovision? It is a cultural experience to say the
least. Here’s a brief Wikipedia overview:
The Eurovision Song Contest is an annual song competition
held among many of the active member countries of the European Broadcasting
Union (EBU). Each member country submits a song to be performed on live
television and radio and then casts votes for the other countries' songs to
determine the most popular song in the competition.
The contest has been broadcast every year since its
inauguration in 1956 and is one of the longest-running television programs in
the world. It is also one of the most watched non-sporting events in the world,
with audience figures having been quoted in recent years as anything between
100 million and 600 million internationally.
Back in May, a number of people gathered at our TWR
headquarters (where we have a projector screen) to have a Eurovision party.
Tasty snacks were consumed and bizarre performances were viewed. To give an
example of such, watch this performance by Romania’s Cezar.
After a seemingly endless amount of performances that lasted
well over three hours, the votes were cast all across Europe. Denmark was
crowned the champions with Emmelie De Forest’s “Only Teardrops”.
All in all, watching Eurovision is something you have to do
once, and once only is all I’d recommend. :)
