Eurovision 2008: Adoptions, Garbage and Metal
We wish we could time a trip to Europe each year to the various cities that play host to the quirky Eurovision song contest. The Serbian capital of Belgrade will host the 2008 Eurovision contest in May--the grand finale happens on May 24.
In the lead-up to Eurovision, individual European countries have been holding their own finals over the past couple of weeks, and they've produced some, well, interesting results. With Azerbaijan competing for the first time, their winning representatives Elnur and Samir went somewhat over the top in pledging to help the world if they win in Belgrade--Elnur even promised to adopt a child if he's crowned Eurovision king.
On the opposite side of Europe, former British garbage collector Andy Abraham won the right to represent Britain at Eurovision, and is determined to rescue Britain from its position as Eurovision laughing stock. And Finland is looking to repeat its 2006 victory by sending freaky metal act Teräsbetoni to Belgrade to do the soon-to-be-smash hit Missä Miehet Ratsastaa.
Related Stories:
· Elnur Pledged to Adopt Child [Oiko Times]
· Andy Abraham Vows to Win Eurovision [Mirror]
· Nightmares of European Children [Jaunted]
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