This weekend the 59th Eurovision Song Contest occurred, which is an annual song competition held among members of the European Broadcasting Union. Ukraine was the first to preform, using a man in a giant hamster wheel to make it interesting. Poland used attractive women who "suggestively churned butter and washed laundry on stage." In the end, Sweden came in third, Netherlands second, and Austria first. Austria had up to bat Tom Wurst, who was a drag act that sang Rise Like a Phoenix, gaining 290 points. "Collecting her trophy on stage the singer said: 'This night is dedicated
to everyone who believes in a future of peace and freedom. You know who
you are - we are unity and we are unstoppable.'Speaking backstage later, Wurst said she felt Europe had taken a stand by voting her the winner."
This is really cool that Tom won. Her continent wide win really is making an impact of Europes social structure. This really shows that the world is slowly becoming more acceptable of all people. I am a little bit sad that Germany didn't place, because apparently their song was inspired by Katzenjammer, one of my favorite groups, an all girl Norwegian English-Singing band that rotates the use of about 15 instruments between the four of themselves.
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