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Do you ever take a swipe through all the Eurovision contestants and feel like screaming ‘FORGET THAT ORGANIC DANISH COTTON WOOL, MY COUNTRY HAS THE  BEST FUCKIN SONG FOR CHRIST SAKE’?

We do. This year at least. But of course, being serious bloggers with very highly acclaimed critical skills, we cannot write that. We have to do one thorough analysis for the sake of justice and impartiality. Which of course sucks, but here we go.

Margaret Berger is known in Norway for participating in Idol, losing to a silly version of Rod Stewart and disappearing, like most people. Thus we were super happy when she returned for this  year’s MGP and actually showed talent, unlike most people. Her dress was fabulous enough to secure her ticket to Malmö alone, and then her voice is fabulous on top of that. She has a song that reminds you a little – eh, rephrase – a lot of Björk, and that’s never ever a bad thing.

The song is written by another fabulous Norwegian – eh, rephrase – Swedish, lady, Karin Park and a couple of other blokes thrown in for gender equality. It balances perfectly on the edge between rock and electronica and we do enjoy the drummer. Have to say we didn’t bother to decipher the very arty, metaphory lyrics of hers, but we’re sure there’s  a butterfly in there and we’re sure it’s all deep and noteworthy.

Only a small remark on the performance. We so wish Margaret is singing on her own, but we’re never quite sure, as she doesn’t seem to be making much of an effort to move her lips. Also, we’re sometimes wondering if Margaret’s thighs are glued together and that’s the opposite of what we would do for Eurovision. Guess that’s just us trying to be critical, though, and her trying to be victorian. Let’s just say it works.

And then you can repeat after us: NORWAY HAS ONE  OF  THE BEST FUCKIN SONGS THIS YEAR FOR CRYING OUT LOUD. GO MARGARET!

11 comments

  1. Answering your first paragraph’s question, I don’t, no, not really, sorry… 😉
    But I would, for sure, if I was a Norwegian in 2013. This is great, have loved from the first 30 secs I heard it and it’s got to be the winner for the contest’s own sake. We’ve had enough of staleness and old relics, we’re just sooo ready for the future! Or aren’t we?

    Anyways, GO MARGARET GO!! 😀

    1. Agree, this is the sort of innovation we would like to see in our beloved contest. Can’t wait to get the reports from the first rehearsal in a couple of days!

  2. “And then you can repeat after us: NORWAY HAS ONE OF THE BEST FUCKIN SONGS THIS YEAR FOR CRYING OUT LOUD. GO MARGARET!”
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    You can safely remove “ONE OF” from that sentence.
    Margaret Berger is a warrior queen on a path to conquer all Europe.
    In her wake to victory she will set on fire not our homes, fortunately, but our hearts, with a magic mixture of icy stares and epic lyrics that speak of battles, triumphs and love.
    I welcome the new reign of Queen Margaret.

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