Saturday, May 14, 2016

EUROVISION HEROES. This update: #1. Tbis concludes the countdown.
Sweden triumphed in 2015 with “Heroes”.
In honour of that winning entry, this blog looks back at the Eurovision Song Contest’s 10 biggest heroes…
EUROVISION
HEROES
1
DANA INTERNATIONAL
{Israel; 1998}
Dana International performs at Eurovision 1998
http://www.eurovisioncovers.co.uk/il98.jpgDana International provided Israel with its 3rd and most recent win performing "Diva". At the time, there was discontent in her nation among conservatives who did not want Israel represented by a transexual. Dana International received death threats and required special security. Fortunately, this life-threatening scenario is rare. Dana International challenged discriminatory forces and triumphed in the end. She also paved the way for other trans acts such as Verka Seduchka, DQ and Conchita Wurst.
verka-serduchka_375080Drama Queen, Eurovision 2007Conchita Wurst, ESC2014 Meet & Greet 08 (crop).jpg

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