Ding Dong goes the Eurovision bell

May 1, 2011 - 10:40 AM by

According to the official Eurovision website, the official video of Israel’s 2011 Eurovision Song Contest entry – Dana International’s version of ‘Ding Dong’ – has been released.

Why is this important, and what is Eurovision? Maybe because we’re surrounded by life-or-death news events and live in a pressure cooker environment, Israelis tend to veer toward the silly in all other endeavors, which explains why we’re so crazy about Eurovision.

Entertainers from dozens of countries dressing up in costumes that would make the Village People blush and performing songs that the Village People probably rejected as too camp – that about sums up Eurovision. And we love it!

The flamboyant transsexual Dana International, who won the contest back in 1998, is downright conventional and mainstream in the Eurovision lineup. According to the website, Dana and the Israeli delegation are leaving for Dusseldorf on Tuesday for the contest – her semi-final appearance is taking place on May 12, with the finals, hopefully with her included taking place on May 14.

On May 9, the anniversary of her victory, and the day of Israel’s 63rd Independence, the Israeli delegation will hold a reception and party at a club in Dusseldorf for all the Eurovision participants. And now… here’s Israel’s entry in the Eurovision contest, Ding Dong!
If anyone can figure out why Dana is seated in almost every scene, like she’s glued to the chair, let me know.

Tags: • Category: A New Reality, Entertainment, General, Israeliness, Life, Music, Pop Culture 

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One Comment on Ding Dong goes the Eurovision bell

  1. Nicky on Mon, May 2nd 2011 1:19 PM

    2. I have to admit, that though I liked Diva – Dana International’s Eurovision winner, Ding Dong just doesn’t hit the mark.
    She’ll be up against stiff competition anyway. The Brits have finally got their act together and put in a good song.

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