Olly Alexander is about to take center stage at the Eurovision Song Contest, where he will perform his synthpop anthem, “Dizzy”. With rehearsals underway, 37 entries from countries all over the world are vying for the top prize. Croatia’s Baby Lasagna is the favorite to win with their song “Rim Tim Tagi Dim”, which mixes rock and techno to comment on Croatia’s dwindling economy.
There are plenty of dance-pop songs in the mix this year, with Cyprus’ Silia Kapsis and Malta’s Sarah Bonnici leading the charge, while Spain’s Nebulossa’s “Zorra” is a glittering piece of 80s candy-pop. Meanwhile, Israel’s Eden Golan delivers a powerful ballad called “Hurricane” which is stirring controversy amid her country’s ongoing conflict with Palestine.
Despite the impressive field on offer, the Netherlands’ entrant Joost Klein is making a strong impression with his catchy Europop-inspired anthem “Europapa”. At the same time, Finland’s Windows95Man is struggling to stand out with his generic pop offering “No Rules”.
With the first of two semi-finals underway, the winner of the Eurovision Song Contest is set to be decided on May 11th. From zany songs with serious undertones to brooding ballads, and rave throwbacks, the competition is as magical, moving, and weird as it ever was
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