Indie pop/rock isn’t a genre usually featured in Eurovision, but band The Roop managed to do it, and do it well. This was to be one of the first times Lithuania was a favourite to win, and rightly so. Overall, a powerful song with a powerful performance that would’ve made Australia proud. However, upon seeing the video online of the same performance, I realised exactly how dynamic the staging was, especially with elaborate choreography from both a blue-haired Montaigne and her dancers. While in the crowd, I found this didn’t translate well live - there was a cameraman blocking my view half the time. You’ll notice Montaigne maintains eye contact with the camera the entire time. I was lucky enough to attend Eurovision: Australia Decides and see this performance live on stage. Boy, was I surprised by the sheer emotion Montaigne brought with ‘ Don’t Break Me’, both lyrically and physically. Initially upon hearing about Montaigne joining our national selection competition, I was concerned she’d be too Triple J-esque for Europe. Whilst not my favourite entry, Russia certainly gave a very memorable performance this year. This isn’t even the best part - the performance is stolen by the dancing gentleman to the left of the stage in a pastel blue jumpsuit and headband, doing the absolute most. Then there’s the dancing, including some kind of leg flapping and minimalistic hand motions. The two lead singers and three backup singers - clad in latex and mesh flares, of course - bounce off each other lyrically whilst maintaining blank, expressionless faces the whole time. While the song itself is a bit of a fun mess, the performance is what bumps it up to my top five. ‘ UNO’ is a strange combination of tango and rave music, with lyrics in both English and Spanish. If you know Little Big from their viral 2018 rave hit ‘ Skibidi’, then you’d know that this year’s entry is a step away from the usual dramatic ballads Russia brings. That doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy the 2020 entries! Here’s a few of my personal favourites that are worth checking out! Sadly for us diehards, this year’s contest, much like every other good thing in the world recently, was cancelled. Every year, the countries of Europe (plus a few nearby, most recently Australia), unite to compete in the Eurovision Song Contest.
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