Denmark is the oldest kingdom in Europe with a rich history of conquest, trade and culture. Regrettably, being lower even than the Netherlands, Denmark will be the first to disappear as the waters rise.
The 5.5 million people of Denmark speak a language they themselves do not understand, with a numbering system that contradicts all laws of Math. Its consonant-free nature did not stop Denmark from winning the Eurovision in 1963; they won again (in English) in 2000.
Facts
Capital: Copenhagen
Economy: Dairy products, beer, cookies, exploiting Greenland’s natural resources and labour force, wind turbines
Famous landmarks: The Little Mermaid, Tivoli, Legoland, Birthe Kjær
I have found the essential guide to this year’s Eurovision. The darlings at ESCnation has compiled a guide to every single competing nation (and Georgia). It is hysterically funny (and some bits are not safe for work – such as the description of Poland) even if you do not care a tuppence about Eurovision.
Speaking of which, I sat through a live-stream of the Swedish national final and sadly the best performance was a strange, beautiful version of last year’s winner. I really didn’t get the winning song, Malena’s La Voix and, apart from a late 1990s-esque boyband and the ever discotastic Alcazar, didn’t tap my feet at any stage. Hmph. Sweden, you disappoint me.
(And in case you are dying to know, Norway is emerging as the big favourite to win.)
i’m torn-on one hand i want to know everything about everyone’s entries but on the other hand, i’d like to be surprised on the night by unexpected ridiculousness.
although, knowing about ‘wolves of the sea’ ahead of time last year didn’t take away from its hilariousness.
Oh, it’s not really a site where you learn about the entries… that would be way too serious!
Thanks for that site, I needed a good laugh at the end of a busy day at school and I got one!
I’d bet on Norway too, the acrobats are great fun and Alexander isn’t a bad singer either despite looking about 12 years old!
Hmm … I hadn’t seen that Norwegian song. Not bad at all. And yes, having sat through several of the Swedish semi finalshows (yes, I have no life and my brain can’t comprehend complex stuff after a full day of dealing with spoiled brats) and it was a quite sad outing for Sweden. Not much to cheer about … at all.
Sweden’s finale was a disaster, sorry I sent you there ;) Opera pop?! Wasn’t that a fad for like ten minutes in 1997 or something?
But yes, pretty much the only highlight of the whole competition has been the covers of past decades songs, sung by local artists from the semi finals cities (which I will post elsewhere, because this apparently won’t let me comment with that many links).