Eurovision

Last spring, when I was studying abroad in Austria, everyone was talking about Eurovision. Before last spring, I had no idea what Eurovision was. But thanks to the large press and great fan base it receives in  Europe, I was fortunate enough to get addicted to the show the like so many Europeans do each year. It's a song contest television show that's truly, quite entertaining. Some songs express a cultural tradition unique to the representative's country, while others exude a more globalized pop-culture sense. Regardless, it's a great way to broaden your perspective and to see how all the different European countries are represented by their participants and fans. Here's a video of Germany's representative, Roman Lob performing Standing Still during Eurovision 2012's Finale hosted in Baku, Azerbaijan. Roman Lob took 8th place in 2012's contest. Enjoy!

Also, I highly recommend that you watch the 2013 season of Eurovision that will take place in Malmö, Sweden. Visit the Eurovision website for more information on how to watch: http://www.eurovision.tv/page/malmo-2013