Eurovision and The Peace

The Eurovision Song Contest is good for the peace. After watching the weekend spectacle I have come to understand that Eurovision probably is better for the friendship between the neighbours of Europe than all the silly diplomat dinners crossborder fellowships put together. Russia votes for Moldavia, Belorussia and Serbia gives its old comrades from former Yugoslavia a big bear hug.

When Sweden, the old imperialist, now only gets points from its fellow Nordic brothers I would suggest that we well in advance of next year's ESC once again mount an "friendly" takeover of Poland, the Baltics and Germany. Who knows, if we start now we might even make friends with some countries in Central Europe?

Nahhh...unfortunately I think that the sad truth is that Ola Salo sucks. The Eastern Europeans are more rock'n'roll than we are and it is a nasty wound to lick...It is rather obvious that Irish ballads and ABBA imitations are a thing of the past. Now it is Russian techno, sword dance and drags in tin foil that are in. It might be a far fetch from the Swedish definition of "schlager", but it is a good laugh.