Today I would like to share with you my reflections about the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 which, almost two weeks ago, drew to a close. First of all I must admit that I am very impressed with the organization of the entire show prepared by Sweden. This country really loves the ESC and you could see it during the two of semi-finals and obviously the Grand final. This fhree live shows was hosted by the great Swedish comedian Petra Mede and the winner of the previous ESC in Vienna, Mans Zelmerlow. Both of them were prepared very well to host this enormous musical event. Especially Petra Mede who has a great experience of being on the stage because for years she used to be a dancer. Furthermore, she not only hosted alone the ESC 2013 in Malmo, but also, last year along with Graham Norton, she hosted the Eurovision's Greatest Hits concert in London. Besides, Mede is known for her several roles in comic shows and as a television presenter. In fact, she feels at her ease on the stage and in my opinion she is very professional. Moreover she speaks fluent Swedish, English, French and Spanish! But, her co-host Mans Zelmerlow is also very familiar with the stage. He took part in different festivals and music competitions non only in Sweden (in 2008 he took part in the Sopot Festival in Poland).
I must also appreciate the Swedish humour, presented especially in the interval acts. One of them, which won my heart, called Peace, peace, love, love is a sketch or sort of pastiche of past entries. This is kind of recipe of how to make a perfect Eurovision song but obviously you have to take it with the pinch of salt :)
This performance, full of strange advances is sort of handbook recommended to everyone who wants to compose the perfect Eurovision smash. According to the experts, in order to win the ESC you have to do the following things:
- have the drams, there have to be drams! Played by georgous topless men were very efficient through out the years, but you can also go in a opposite way and use a ... grandmother :)
- show the viewers your country's ethnic background by using the oldtraditional folklore instruments that no one heard before
- bring a violin (this always works)
- add a DJ who begins to skratch
- costumes - put on something that viewers can notice
- song! - song is essential - write something that everyone can connect to - love works, but peace is also a popular way to go!
They pieced all this elements together and made a perfect Eurovision smash! Enjoy! ;)
Let the song begin with passion
let the wind begin to blow
you can break the rules on fashion
and your chance to win shall grow
Look into the tv camera
so the audience can see
That you're lovable
-not desesperate
smile and then they will vote for me
Fill the stage with lights
as dancers will join us
the expectations grow
it's time for the chorus
Love love peace peace
old women baking bread
love love peace peace
and a man in a hamster wheel
Love peace peace love
make it inforgettable
you will be the best
and win the Eurovision Song Contest
Now we'll go down a notch
our hands will touch
pretending we're in love
it's you and me
and when we change the key
We'll give the world a show
it begins to snow
Love love peace peace
and the burning fake piano
peace peace love love
and a Russian man on skates
love peace peace love
It'll be incredible
you will be the best
love love peace peace
party for everybody
peace peace love love
More tricks in a hamster wheel
love peace peace love
and we can garantee
that you will be the best
and win the Eurovision Song Contest
For the sake of accuracy, everything in this song refers to the previous Eurovision's winners or participants. For exemple a Russian man on skates refers to the song Believe and Dima Bilan from Russia who won this competition in 2008. During his performace, there was a man on skates on the stage but also... a violinist! Indeed, the violins are also the part of many performances. In this show you can also notice Alexander Rybak, a singer and violinist who won ESC in 2009. Except for him, there is a band Lordi (winner in 2006) and a Swedish singer Loreen (winner in 2012). In general, this song underline that sometimes the artists want to do everything in order to win the ESC - they are doing everything to attract the audience's attention, for exemple they put on the stage a huge hamster wheel :)
This very funny song shows that not only Sweden but also all the artists have the distance to themselves.
Of course, the Eurovision Song Contest isn't the Chopin Competition. For me this is a great concert and the opportunity to know some new artists and songs! I am conscious that the level of music isn't always very high but anyway I do like this contest and I hope the next year Ukraine will also organize an amazing and unforgettable show! :)
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