Drip drop

Tonight both Sweden and Azerbaijan are competing with their songs in the second semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2010. Like mentioned in previous blog entries, years ago Azerbaijan and Sweden were connected mainly though the Nobel brothers living and working in the oil-rich country. Nowadays my impression is that Sweden has a very reduced relation to Azerbaijan. Surprisingly, when it comes to the Eurovision Song Contest things are different ant the oil contacts seem to have been transformed into music contacts.

Last year Arash (that currently lives in Sweden), together with Azerbaijani singer Aysel, represented Azerbaijan and ended up at a third place with the song "Always". Well, tonight it's time again and this year the Swedish song writers Anders Bagge, Stefan Örn and Sandra Bjurman are the people behind Azerbaijan's song. However, in a few hours the hope will be 100% in the hands of seventeen year old Safura Alizadeh.

All the best for Azerbaijan this night!