Poor, poor John! This must be so, so strange to watch without knowing any of the history and tradition behind this madness.

I actually like the ESC a lot, but mostly because it's tradtion for my family to watch it - and because it's my one legitimate chance to be a complete bitch and mock it mercilessly. Ukraine's entry was godawful, I'm sorry to say, but at least they didn't take themselves seriously. I was a little disappointed that neither Sweden nor Germany got higher points - I liked those songs!

But I get John. Some parts of that show is only bearable with booze. Lots, and lots, and lots, and lots, and lots of it...