The History of Byzantium
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This wonderfully rich and well researched story telling has been a pleasure to listen to recently.
There are a lot of unfamiliar names for people and places but if you let yourself go with the flow …

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Eurovision Song Contest 2009 – Armenia
30/4/09 – 20:10 | Comments Off on Eurovision Song Contest 2009 – Armenia
Eurovision Song Contest 2009 – Armenia

Okay, we may be stretching the limits of Europe with Armenia, but they’re in the contest and you have to agree this is a foot stamping tune with that slightly middle-eastern feel.

Eurovision Song Contest 2009 – Sweden
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Eurovision Song Contest 2009 – Sweden

Ah Sweden! Perhaps too cliche to mention Abba? And do you recall all those high points going to Norway and Finland? Never a nil point for them.
Their entry this year is song …

Eurovision Song Contest 2009 – Belarus
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Eurovision Song Contest 2009 – Belarus

Belarus here. A place shunned by most of Europe. However in the spirit of Eurovision all are welcome. So here’s their entry for 2009 sung by Petr Elfimov, “Eyes That Never Lie”.

Eurovision Song Contest 2009 – Belgium
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Eurovision Song Contest 2009 – Belgium

Ah, Belgium. Chocolate, that funny atom building and the home of the European Commission. Despite it’s own attempts to tear itself apart it still exists and has fielded a song for this year’s …

Eurovision Song Contest 2009 – Czech Republic
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Eurovision Song Contest 2009 – Czech Republic

Up we are again with another entry for the 2009 contest. This time for the Czech Republic is Gipsy.cz and “Aven Romale”.
Join in if you know the words…..

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Eurovision Song Contest 2009 – Montenegro
29/4/09 – 19:47 | Comments Off on Eurovision Song Contest 2009 – Montenegro
Eurovision Song Contest 2009 – Montenegro

Okay, yes I know. Loved my some, dismissed by others as kitch nonsense. There is one thing that Eurovision is good for and that’s bringing us Europeans together in a love/hate relationship with …