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Eurovision Song Contest

09/05/2014

The Eleven O’Clock News: Eurovision Explained

So, The Economist analysed Eurovision, which makes it news (as if this wasn’t already). Actually I just searched for more news and it turns out this is the best I can find… That’s Chloe’s Tumblr, by the way, please leave a message saying hi. The thing is, on Monday everyone will pretend that Eurovision doesn’t… Continue reading

May 2014, Music, The Eleven O’Clock News, THE WORLD *head in hands*, TV

‘The Economist’, EU versus Eurovision, Eurovision explained, Eurovision Song Contest, hard power, Indifferent Ignorance, making UKIP uncomfortable, nil points, sun–and-stars, The Eleven O’Clock News, Tumblr, UKIP, USA
14/05/2011

I Used to Say There’s Nothing in this World to Make Me Suicidal. I Was Wrong.

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Complaints, Music, Paywall, THE WORLD *head in hands*, TV, Videos

#ScroogeInTheCorner, Bucks Fizz, Eurovision, Eurovision Song Contest, Indifferent Ignorance, Jedward, Jesus, Lady Gaga, Music

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Eurovision Song Contest

The Eleven O’Clock News: Eurovision Explained

I Used to Say There’s Nothing in this World to Make Me Suicidal. I Was Wrong.