European Idol
Inquiring minds want to know: what exactly is music like for Ben and Jessica in Malta?
It's safe to assume that we hear Hollaback Girl about 12 times a day, but we were introduced to something new that I'm sure you folks back home have heard little about. Our first week here, as we wondered in angst about whether it was Bo, Carrie, or Vonzell that would become the next American Idol, we found something else to make us sit for long, unrecoverable hours in front of the TV: Eurovision.
Apparently, all of Europe has been getting together and voting for their favorite singers too, only they've been doing it for the last 50 years! A few twists though: each country sends their winner to the final round, which takes place all in one night, and the voting has more to do with politics than who is actually the best.
You can check out 30 second sound bites of each of the contestants here (just click on the multimedia lounge and go to audio). Our top 5 favorites were Denmark, Israel, Switzerland, Norway, and of course, the winner, Greece. So check it out if you're curious and have a moment. We're warning you though, don't expect any of the others to really be any good at all.
It's safe to assume that we hear Hollaback Girl about 12 times a day, but we were introduced to something new that I'm sure you folks back home have heard little about. Our first week here, as we wondered in angst about whether it was Bo, Carrie, or Vonzell that would become the next American Idol, we found something else to make us sit for long, unrecoverable hours in front of the TV: Eurovision.
Apparently, all of Europe has been getting together and voting for their favorite singers too, only they've been doing it for the last 50 years! A few twists though: each country sends their winner to the final round, which takes place all in one night, and the voting has more to do with politics than who is actually the best.
You can check out 30 second sound bites of each of the contestants here (just click on the multimedia lounge and go to audio). Our top 5 favorites were Denmark, Israel, Switzerland, Norway, and of course, the winner, Greece. So check it out if you're curious and have a moment. We're warning you though, don't expect any of the others to really be any good at all.
posted by BenandJess at
6:00 PM
4 Comments:
The Maltese entry for the Eurovision is chosen through a competition "Malta Song for Europe" and you can listen to this year's entries here.
"You" was my personal favourite.
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MaltaGirl, at 10:48 PM
What happened to Gwen? I liked her with No Doubt. Did she just leave the band? Every since she met Moby she has just gone down hill. The first time I heard Hollaback Girl I was just stunned on how awful it sounded plus Rich Girl is just lame and awful. I know I am a 30 year old white male who personal music revolution rested on Smells Like Teen Sprit but looking back anything that was the opposite of either New Kids On The Block or Nelson was a movie in the right direction. But that’s just my opinion. If for some reason my posting gets back to Gwen just know deep down in my heart I am truly a fan.
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Russell, at 11:47 PM
Screw you Gwen Stephani.
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Anonymous, at 4:05 AM
Ha, its like a Telemundo Mexican star search crossed with their soap opera stars. Big on looks and about it. But its great in its own way.
Hope you two are doing well. I'm sure Benny Che Guevara and Jess Hearst shall make a huge impact on the region, and if not, its still looks fun.
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Divine Wind, at 8:12 PM
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