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Foreign
Estonian, Vello Vikerkaar, takes on Estonian Eurovision
in his humorous article for City Paper, “The Last
Days of Pompeii: Eurovision and Estonia.”
“Blonde + Microphone ≠ Music,” writes
Vikerkaar. Vikerkaar calls the contest a “teen conspiracy”
and urges readers to run for their lives from the “Suntribe
eruption.”
While Vikerkaar characterizes the Estonian Eurovision
broadcast as “an amateur talent hour” and Ain
Hanschmidt’s outfit as “a purple pimp shirt and sharkskin
suit,” he does not completely condemn the contest. He
praises the choice of the jury, “Have you Ever,” by
Rebecca. He sees the value in Eurovision, since “Like
all of us, Eurovision is a living, thriving contradiction.”
The complete article can be read here.
Eurovision: What It Is / Past
Winners
/ Fans
& Critics on Eurovision
2003 Contest in Riga: Turkey
Wins, Britain & Baltics Bomb /
Full CITY PAPER Song Reviews and Rankings
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News & Gossip from Riga
/ CITY
PAPER Pre-Contest Predictions / Eurovision
Week's Events / Venue
Photo
/ Latvia Wins /
2002 Contest: Predictions
/ Whacky
& Wonderful
/ Results
/ Soviet-era
Club / Logan
/ Birdvision /
Tallinn Prepares
/ Producer
/ Singers
/ Magazine
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Wogan / News
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Venue
Links:
Official
Istanbul and Other
Eurovision Sites
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BrainStorm
An interview with a 2003 Contest host.
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Don’t
Laugh!
Under the Soviets,
Euro-
vision was serious stuff.
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