I'm very proud of Israel.
This year (for a change) we sent a really great song.
The singer was Boaz Mauda who was this year's winner of Israeli Idol.
He did a great job and we came in 9th - which is fine in my book.
Personally, I was rooting for Romania, Norway, Poland and Portugal - however they were all excellent songs - so naturally they didn't stand a chance!
Besides, the Eurovision is no longer pan-European. It seems like the contest was dominated by the eastern bloc countries which left out the western European and Scandinavian countries - so Russia's win wasn't a surprise. There are so many new "splinter" countries that were formed after the breakup of the Soviet Union and Yugoslavia, it was obvious that one of the Eastern bloc countries was going to win.
Anyway, as I said, Boaz did us proud!
Note:
Congratulations to Ireland for sending the absolute WORST song ever entered into the contest. They made a mockery of the contest and the "booos" that they received in the semi-final were too kind to them. Shame on you Ireland! For a country with the most Eurovision wins you really dropped the ball this time! Where's Johnny Logan when you need him?
As a public service, and for those of you who sat whistfully thinking of ESC gone by, I'm happy to post a brief video history of all the Eurovision winners from 1956 till last year. It's sad to see how it's all gone to hell.....
ENJOY!!
Part 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Xb9LXuROGI
Part 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xbk4pxXj_P0&feature=related