The Eurovision song contest has been going for decades. For American readers, its a contest between European nations for the best 'song' and its sheer nonsense but appears to be popular in Europe and particularly seems to have caught on in Central and Eastern Europe recently. The idea is that each European nation holds a mini Eurovision song contest and has its viewers vote for the song and act that will best represent the country in the main competition.

Generally, the songs are mediocre flop pop delivered by acts that seem to have the 80's in mind when it comes to fashion sense ad dance routines. The contest is also usually marred by block voting between the different countries so that rather than the best song/act winning the result is usually politically expedient. To me, its a reason why there will never be a real Europe filled, as it is, with national pride, block voting and politics. Yes - I detest the contest and never watch it or take any interest. But this year I will.

Ireland has a good record of winning the contest. An independent nation that really hasn't annoyed any of the other countries in Europe often ends up winning the beneficiary of being a sort of guaranteed not to piss anyone off vote. But this year Ireland's entry has raised a lot of eyebrows and royally pissed other nations off. Why? Well, Ireland's entry this year is a puppet called Dustin the Turkey! Even some of Ireland's own singer/song writers are annoyed by this selection - which was voted for the by the Irish viewers of the selection show. Frankly, I think its apt. Eurovision is one big turkey and the Irish appear to be pointing that out.

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