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Yesterday Russia hosted the 54th annual Eurovision-Songcontest. With a Budget of 42 Million € the host presented us the most expensive and one of the best shows in the history of the Eurovision.

After Cirque de Soleil opened the evening, Dima Bilan flew on stage to perform last year’s winner-song “Believe”. In 2008 Russia already spent a fortune on the Songcontest hiring Timbaland to produce their song and a famous Russian Violinist as well as a famous Russian figure skater to enrich the Dima’s live performance.
Finally it worked and Russia got the Eurovision to Moscow for the first time.

And the evening brought us another first time: The official voting was opened directly from the russian space station ISS!

In little clips Irena Ponaroshka tried to teach us about Russians in joking about stereotypes, Read the rest of this entry »

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“Movies to watch instead of freaking out about Christmas”

1. Footloose
(USA 1984, Herbert Ross)

The Kevin Bacon dancing and falling for the distinctive shouldered Lori Singer! Great music!

2. Bill&Ted’s Excellent Adventure
(USA 1988, Stephen Herek)

The young Keanu Reeves on a dramatic journey through time to save the world’s future. An american perception of history!

3. Tři oříšky pro Popelku
(CSSR/DDR 1973, Václav Vorlíček)

The real Cinderella-Story accompanied by a heartbreaking Soundtrack!

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