Too good to win

Britain realised last Saturday something that the rest of Europe had known for decades: Eurovision is not about music but politics. British believe in fairness and their last position in last Saturday’s stravaganza sparked a row as they believed their song was good enough to win, which is actually true. The European Union and Russia are not keen on free voting and transparency so nobody expects Eurovision to be fair. Instead of laughing at it, like the very successful Spanish participant did, they decided to go for the prize. One expects a bit more wisdom from across the Channel.

Spanish contender Rodolfo Chiquilicuatre in action

(Spanish) Demasiado bueno para ganar