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Best and worst of Eurovision 2011
It's a year of astonishing comebacks, pleas to stop climate change and, most intriguing of all, France's entry singing entirely in a language other than French. The famed song contest is held between 10 - 14 May in Duesseldorf, Germany. We've put ourselves through the best of Europe out of the 43 participants - especially for you
songs, germany, competition, eurovision, eurovision song contest, culture calendar, culture
London: protest singing for the UK elections
Anarchy in the UK? More like apathy; 60 and 61% of voter apathy was respectively registered in the 2001 and 2005 elections. What will happen on 6 May? A London-based protest singer on the role of music in 'raging against the machine'
songs, rap, boris johnson, scandal, protest, united kingdom, singing
Catchy songs
Creepy-crawly expressions for the irritating musical attacks of the ear-worm in Europe. Expression of the week
songs, henning studte, tower of babel, health, translation, ohrwurm, animals
Eurovision 2009: kitsch but politically correct
Watching the best party that a flagging Europe is supposed to provide reminds me more of watching the antics at an elderly relative’s birthday party. Extravaganza, my eye. The only aspect that continues to emerge like a beast year in, year out is its political censorship from Spain to Russia
songs, georgia, eurovision, eurovision song contest, politics, opinion, culture
Videos: soundtrack to Euro 2008
A party is nowt without music, so Euro2008 shouldn’t go without! The creation of music is a powerful tool to encourage teams and ensure a good time is had all year round
