We're in the home stretch, and look who's left:
- The only Eurovision entry to hit #1 on the US singles chart (Volare)#
- A song which takes every stereotype about her culture--particularly with respect to gender--and turns it on its ear.(Everyway Way that I Can)
- One of the biggest Spanish language singles in history, in terms of worldwide sales and chart success (Eres tu)
- A song that attracted a great deal of controversy even before its singer stepped onstage (Diva)
- The only winner that directly launched a phenomenal international career for the artist (Waterloo)
Polls close in 24 hours
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And for those who aren't familiar with the songs, you can check them out by clicking below (WMA format)*:
1958 - Italy - Domenico Modugno - Nel blu di pinto di blu (Volare)
1973 - Spain - Mocedades - Eres tu
1974 - Sweden - ABBA - Waterloo
1998 - Israel - Dana International - Diva
2003 - Turkey - Sertab Erener - Everyway that I can
*Right click or Apple-click or Control-click and Save As will download the file to your computer
#As
progbear rightly pointed out, Volare didn't win...
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Date: 2005-10-19 02:50 am (UTC)There were nearly 10 absolutely good-to-excellent entries. They were professionally performed, staged for best TV presentation, and the net result was a revitalized contest.
Oh feck it...I'll write an entrie about it!