2012 entry - AUSTRIA: Woki Mit Deim Popo - Trackshittaz

DRAW: Semi 1(16)

The Austrian national final was a circus and it included a bearded lady. Austrian TV began the planning of their national final in September 2011, named nine entrants and added a wild card to make it an even ten artists. The winner was 'Shake your butt' which may not impress the blue rinse set.



I think it's a brave choice to send this to the ESC. It isn't politically correct, it's exploitive, it's rude, it's dirty and filthy and I absolutely love it. I'm glad they are going whole hog and going hard. Good luck - I hope it makes the final. It's a breath of ESC fresh air.

Countries over the last decade - Part II

So, 35-38 down more to come...

ESC 2011 #7: AUSTRIA - The secret is love - Nadine Beiler

[rating before - 14th; after - 4th]


Welcome back Austria and what a song!


The Austrian started their search for an entrant with web-voting and this whittled the list down to a 10 song national final. A super-final of the top three songs on national final night ensured and The secret of love was the winner.





Nadine is remembered on ESC night for a few things:

• She stood on a purply-black diamond on ESC final and night. 
• She had the fringe of the night.
• Had one of the most outstanding singing voices of the night.

Her song is exquisite - a wonderful celebration of fine music and song. At several points, it felt as if the song was going to become a dance number and half naked people were going to come forward and dance - but not so. It was lovely anyway.