Showing posts with label Loreen. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Loreen. Show all posts

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

European Song Contest 2013

The finals of the 58th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest is taking place this week, on May 14, 16 and 18, 2013, in Malmö Arena in Malmö, Sweden. This is after the song "Euphoria", performed by Loreen, won last year's contest. 

A total of 39 countries are competing. Six countries are already qualified for the final on Saturday May 18, these are the so called "Big Five" (France, Italy, Germany, Great Britain and Spain) and the host country (Sweden). The remaining 33 countries compete for a place in the final in two semifinals held on Tuesday May 14 and Thursday May 16. 

The ten countries that receive the highest scores in each semifinal then take part in the final on Saturday May 18, together with the six countries that are already qualified.

The town of Malmö, where I work, has during the past week been flooded with European artists and  musicians with their large entourages and many thousands of fans. In a rather small town like Malmö their presence is highly noticeable.

Although the ESC has been quite popular in Sweden the last years (especially among the gays), the event doesn't attract the same huge attention in many of the other competing countries, with the possible exception of the gay communities there.

Even if I am not a huge fan of the event I will at least have to try watch the final on Saturday to understand what everyone will be talking about next week.

Sunday, May 27, 2012

Bock Nails Winner

Source: SplashNewsOnline.com
For the first time ever the Much Honored Bock McMillan, laird of Southern Charm and prince of Cascade Falls manages to pick the winner of the European  Song Contest.

Winner Loreen from Sweden with Euphoria was awarded the highest points from 18 countries and got points by every country except Italy.

This of course may mean that Bock actually is just a stereotypical Euro-gay, although he denies being one himself.

Scoreboard of the Eurovision Song Contest 2012

Saturday, May 26, 2012

My Predicted Winner of ESC 2012

I am such an unusual creature an a European gay man who has no interest whatsoever in the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC). However I predict this song to win in the finals taking place tonight in Baku, Azerbaijan.

It is the Swedish contribution with Loreen singing the song Euphoria. Enjoy! I am going to a first life event tonight that - thankfully - has nothing to do with the ESC.

Saturday, March 10, 2012

Should Win...



...to represent Sweden in The Eurovision Song Contest, but most likely will not. Cute guys too!

UPDATE: They ended in 7th place of 10. Sweden will be represented in the ESC by Loreen with Euphoria (my 3rd place choice)