I don't know how many Americans have heard of the Eurovision Song Contest. I did only because one of my brothers was performing the music of Serge Gainsbourg whose song won in 1965.
And there was an episode of the U.K. comedy Father Ted. Fathers Ted and Dougal impulsively write a song and are inexplicably selected to represent Ireland in the Eurovision contest. They perform the song and are humiliated. The country that wins the contest has to host the event the following year. Ted and Dougal were picked to make sure Ireland wouldn't be saddled with that burden.
Which brings us to this year's Eurovision Song Contest. Ukraine won. Are they going to hold the contest there next year? If they do, it will likely be in Banderite-infested western Ukraine.
Judging a song is subjective. Ukraine probably won mostly out of pity.
Something to think about. Miss Universe hopefuls might want to find a way to compete as Miss Ukraine. There may be less competition there with things the way they are. It'd be easier to be voted Miss Ukraine, then they'll elect you Miss Universe out of hatred for Russia.
Edgar Ulmer directed Ukrainian-language movies in the United States in the 1930s. If you can speak Russian or Ukrainian or find a translator, go there to film your low budget movie! It'd be cheap and you'd no doubt get a few film festival wins out of it.
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