The UK picked our representative for the Eurovision song contest at the weekend. As has been usual, recently, our entry is going to be boring and uninspired. But that’s alright, as I’m sure the other nations will provide some fine entertainment, and some great music, not always at the same time! It saddens me that my US friends miss out on this yearly spectacular!
Over the next few weeks I’m going to post some of my favourite Eurovision songs of the last few years.
Today, the lovely Ruslana of Ukraine, with Wild Dances. I loved this track the first moment I heard it, and it was no surprise at all when it won. Blending traditional Ukrainian melodies and instruments with a heart-pounding beat, it is an astonishingly fun song to dance to when you’re out clubbing, if you can find a DJ who’ll play it. Failing that, it’s also pretty good to do the hoovering to. Crank up the bass, and have a listen!