Congratulations: Best Eurovision Song Ever:It's the Pop 3!

[jawnbc]

So what do we have left? First, a piece of Scandi-pop that launched one of the biggest musical careers of all time. Then we've got perhaps the most controversial act ever, who can claim to be the first "people's choice" thanks to televoting. And finally a post-modern pastiche that, like nearly every original ESC winner, barely squeaked out a victory.

Votez mes vaches!

[Poll #594748]

And for those who aren't familiar with the songs, you can listen to them out by clicking below (WMA format)*:

1974 - Sweden - ABBA - Waterloo
1998 - Israel - Dana International - Diva
2003 - Turkey - Sertab Erener - Everyway that I can

Alternately, you can watch them out by clicking below (WMA format)*:

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

Comments

[progbear.livejournal.com]

“One of these things is not like the other, one of these things does not belong!”

Can we just fast-forward to the “Waterloo”/“Diva” showdown, already? I’m frankly surprised “Every Way That I Can” has lasted this long. It’s really not in the same league.

[jawnbc]

Trash talk like that will get a boy banned, Mister.

Sertab's my choice, hands down. Has been long before the Final 14 were announced. And if you didn't love the original, her reprise at the 2004 contest should've endeared her to every phag on da planet!

*lobs flaming turkish delight*

[progbear.livejournal.com]

Don’t get me wrong, it didn’t suck...though it was another one of those songs like “Wild Dances” where the performance/performer is far more memorable than the actual tune. It’s decent enough pop disco, definitely better than most of the 2004 crop (which I remember being pretty slim pickins). Certainly far from bad, in any case.

But in the same league as “Waterloo” or “Diva”? No frickin’ way!

[jawnbc]

Way!