t.A.T.u featuring the Red Army Choir as Russia's semi-final pre-vote show was.. well.. a memorable sight.
unlike last year, which all were very forgettable.
I'm sorry about the rant but I really do think last year's ESC was horrid from organisational standpoint. It was what you'd expect from out-of-date politicians in Caucasus making an advertisement for modern west European audience.
The presenters were all young, pretty and educated - because Baku has young, pretty and educated people who are enthusiastic about living in Baku (remember the introduction). It doesn't matter they couldn't present shit, as long as you keep up the appearance.
The postcards were designed to show that although Azerbaijan has strong and glorious history and great nature it's still focused on the future. So we got the selection of three historical sights and Flame Towers or Baku city center taking turns for each. It doesn't matter how boring it quickly came, you have to show modern buildings to show how modern you are!
Which brings me to the interval act.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PxltNYwRqBY
Traditional instruments to show culture, and "modern" pop music act to show how in with the times Azerbaijan really is.
It was three shows of playing it safe, avoiding risks or making wrong impressions. And it was boring.
Luckily we had shit like the
Social Network Song to keep things interesting.