RAVE: Sweden Wins Eurovision!

At last, I back a winner!

Okay, it may only be the Eurovision Song Contest, but who the hell cares...

Sweden wins the Eurovision Song Contest!!!



I cannot remember the last time that my all-out favourite at the Eurovision Song Contest went on to win.

The Swedish entry was techno-pop at its most emphatic and polished best. It was the class of the entire field, and even Europe agreed with me this time, as the Swedish entry amassed 373 points - over a hundred points more than 2nd-placed...ahem...Russia (the joke was on us after all, and those lousy babushkas did as well as I knew they would...an unacceptable travesty).

Loreen sang "Euphoria" with amazing shifts in tempo and stunning vocal range - the song has already gone triple platinum in Sweden, and is surely destined to be a huge dance club hit in Europe this year.

My final Top 10 on the night:

1. Sweden
2. Lithuania
3. Germany
4. Hungary
5. Cyprus
6. Denmark
7. Estonia
8. Romania
9. Serbia
10. Bosnia & Herzegovina

My mom and friend, Stuart, watched along with me, and our combined results were:

1. Sweden
2. Germany
3. Lithuania
4. Estonia
5. Serbia
6. Romania
7. Denmark
8. Bosnia & Herzegovina
9. Hungary
10. Spain

We had a Eurovision party second to none and shouted with joy every time Sweden got 12 points and shouted at the television every time Russia got good points!

A great time was had, and the absolute best song won - for once. Thank you for that, Europe.