The Eurovision Song Contest has given us a lot over the years. We got ABBA and Katrina and the Waves, alongside several artists and songs that never got much playtime in the West. I've been tuning in every year since 2018 and this year, my country is going to be participating, despite not being European. It's going to be super exciting to watch.

What is your favorite song that was performed for the Eurovision Song Contest?

For me, it's SHUM by GO_A, the Ukranian entry from 2021. It was an insatiable blend of traditional Ukranian folk and trance music with extremely catchy lyrics and an amazing breakdown section. The singer's vocals have an entrancing effect that catches you with every word.





It's not only been one of my favorite Eurovision tracks but one of my biggest go-to listens since the first time I've heard it. It is a crime that Mäneskin stole the show that year with a Spanish Panic! at the Disco ripoff. GO_A's previous entry in 2020 was good but had nowhere near the same level of unique flair as this track.

How about you? What is the beat thing you've seen come from Eurovision?

Go_A did a very good job indeed. They already impressed in 2020, despite the competition not taking place, and they returned the next year with an even better musical piece.

My favorite song, as in the song itself, would be a tough choice. Hatrid mun sigra by Hattari, which represented Iceland in 2019, was a massive hit and I still play it from time to time. Spirit in the sky by Keiino, which represented Norway the same year, is also among my very top. Another honorable mention should be Opa by Giorgios Alkaios, who represented Greece in 2010 and to me was the first time the rightful winner was robbed of its privilege. And how I could forget Subwoolfer, the 2022 Norwegian entry that has become a major hit during its still short existence.

Other than that, the meme songs that have plagued the contest throughout the years are also fan favorites. The Ukranian entry from 2007 is the best example, and it even placed 2nd overall, Moldova in 2010 also presented perhaps the most famous moment in the history of the contest, and many others, like Serbia and Moldova in 2022, have added some spice to the otherwise part-serious part-boring contest Eurovision has turned into.