Eurovision 2012

It is no secret that we love Eurovision and all the glitter balls that come with it.

Right now, the Scandi countries are in full swing choosing their acts to send to this year’s final in Baku, Azerbaijan.  The Eurovision finals will take place 22^nd, 24^th and 26^th of May 2012.

The most excellent Schalgerfiasko is a great place to keep up to date with the latest gossip, songs, interviews and other interesting stuff, so pop by there if you need to find out if Norway is preparing to send along a violinist or of Sweden may ask Carola to enter.  Again.  With her wind machine.   

Our Bronte is hoping her friend Lars’ song will win the Danish entry this year (on Danish TV this coming Saturday, by the way) – it is sung by a lovely girl called Soluna Samay.  Bronte is very proud to be almost-directly-linked to the Danish Eurovision and may even bring out her  Clap-Hat again. 

Meanwhile, the trip to Baku is not proving to be popular with that many die-hard Eurovision people this year (if rumours are to be believed) so it may even be possible to get tickets (yes, Eurovision shows usually sell out immediately).

Some random facts about Azerbaijan

• Azerbaijan is so far away from Western Europe that the competition starts at midnight for them so we can watch it at 8 pm.
• They love their chess and Garry Kasparov the famous chess champion comes from there
• Azerbaijan is one of only TWO countries that start with, but do not end with, the letter A (guess the other one)
• Baku has several Irish and English pubs.  You’re set.
• The national dish of Azerbaijan is Yarpag Dolmasi and Plov.    Plov is another name for Pilaf.
• Flights to Baku are currently around £400 for the Eurovision week.  £800 if you want to fly direct. Phew.

Get planning....

Baku