The Eurovision song contest is one those kitschy/campy events that brighten the world. Since it started in the 1950's as a kind of Europe-wide sing-along to chase away the post war blues it has become a huge event.

This year representatives of more than 40 countries will gather in May for the big sing-off in Baku, Azebaijan (not exactly Europe but we're talking about the European ideal when we talk about Eurovision).