The Eurovision Song Contest has been recognised as a "freak show" for decades.....Folkies have always treated it with derision, as they do the X Factor.

This year's seems to have been particularly putrid, though I did not have a strong enough stomach to sit through it....better things to do, but I did read a couple of reports which gave the flavour of the occasion :0)......The bearded Lady.....great voice?   I heard a small portion on the news and was completely underwhelmed, even in "sound only!"