Eurovision 2011, or, what happens when I've had too much wine on a Friday night

Hello, all. I haven't been doing this as regularly as I would like, but I was inspired by ruuger 's liveblogging. 

I needed some cheering up anyway, so here we are: My not-quite-annual commentary on Eurovision contestant music videos.  Part one, because in all likelyhood they won't all fit here, and I'm not quite done watching them all.

First, this is a good one.  I know, I normally tag these things crap because they deserve it, but this one made my list for a reason other than being crap.  This may be the first music video ever to advocate polyamory. Thoughts?
Switzerland:

Next, we have a more traditional pick. This is what I picture when I think of Eurovision videos. Bad production values, strange clothes, and random abstract imagery. I want to give you my soul, I'm a hawk that swims. I have no clue. Albania: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bpOngv520I

And finally, this one.  For some reason, it seems to take place in the 70's.  I think I'm a stupid American on this one, because I have no earthly clue what's going on here, although it is pretty amusing.  Portugal:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptOg2zvhB3Q

I think this is all that will fit in this post, and all the commentary I have on these, but!  I shall return with more.

Eurovision 2011 Videos, Part 2

Hi, me again.

For some reason, the Albania video was showing up when I put the entry together, but not when I went to post it.  Just in case my rather notorious (lack of) html skills are to blame, I am not embedding any more videos tonight.  Drinking and coding do not mix, my friends.

So, commentary and some Youtube links, shall we?

Serbia: If it were 1968, this would be groundbreaking. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAdNBCq-ueE

Russia:  Yeah, I know the thought of a guy’s buddy videotaping while I have sex with him in the toilet sure gets me hot.  Also, check the outfits.  If there is a stereotypical ‘clubbing’ look that is not featured in this video, I can’t think of it.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNfiDDWEa2o

Malta:  I really don’t know what gets me more, the fact that the dancers look like they’re having so much fun and the singer looks so jaded, the fact that all that dancing and neon has little if nothing to do with the lyrics, or the fact that the song itself is so bad.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIa_QV-LM8g

Turkey: I actually get a kick out of this video, because as much as I like some classical music, this is what I kind of wish would happen when I go to a classical concert.  The poor conductor looks so confused.  The song itself, needs some serious help.  Must be the English translation.  Why are all of these videos in English anyway?  I’m sure the songs suffer for it.  Also, I kind of want to smack the wardrobe person on this one.  It looks like everyone was dressed in a costume, so there must be a point, but damn if I can find it.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWveF_eUH5A&playnext=1&list=PL58A990B5587C7B76