Posted by admin on 01 Oct 2008 | Tagged as: Eurovision, RIP, news
The news of Marc Moulin’s death has come as something of a shock in Europe. The legendary composer and producer is perhaps best known for his work with the pioneering synth-pop group Telex. But that was only one small part of the man’s achievements, as he also had numerous hits as a producer and writer [...]
Posted by admin on 16 Apr 2008 | Tagged as: Eurovision, news, protest
I sometimes wonder if there’s a large book with complaints one can make about Eurovision entries that people pull out every year. French MP Jacques Myard is complaining that France’s Eurovision is partly in English. Post-modern dandy Sebastien Tellier’s “Divine” is in English (of sorts). Almost predictably, a number of politicians have taken it upon [...]
Posted by admin on 22 Nov 2007 | Tagged as: Eurovision, news, politics
So the unthinkable has happened: a country has decided to NOT take part in the Eurovision Song Contest. I remember hearing comments in Dublin after multiple wins that it was costing too much and that Ireland couldn’t afford to win again. But to not take part at all is quite dramatic. Why the fuss?
Posted by admin on 28 Oct 2007 | Tagged as: Eurovision, news
It’s that time of the year, when composers start thinking about Eurovision. I got a message a few days back: would I be interested in doing some lyrics for a Belgian singer that wants to enter? I have mixed feelings. There has been an awful lot of rubbish produced for Eurovision over the years. Do [...]
Posted by admin on 04 Mar 2007 | Tagged as: Eurovision, news, politics, protest
Eurovision wouldn’t be Eurovision without a good argument. Last year, Iceland provided the comic relief with a song that included the F word. This time, some people are questioning if Israel is not pushing the limit of humour a little with a topical comedy track called “Push the Button”… Who exactly should be pushing the [...]
Posted by admin on 11 May 2006 | Tagged as: Eurovision, protest
Iceland’s entry for the Eurovision Song Contest is causing ripples. The song, “Congratulations”, is sung by Sylvia Night, a fictional character created by actress Agusta Eva. The song contains the line, “I’ll fucking win”. The organisers, EBU, have formally warned that if she sings the song on the night, Iceland will be breaching two rules. [...]