Every year in mid-May, almost half of the globe is on TV screens. It’s all because of the Eurovision song contest, which residents of Europe, Russia, and neighboring countries watch and root for their favorite performers. Every year, among the contestants there are those who are remembered by the audience not only due to their unusual music, but also to their extraordinary outfits. Today we will talk about fashionable Eurovision freaks from different years.
Outfits that shocked the public
Everyone has long known that at Eurovision people are greeted by their clothes. A good voice is not enough to win the competition - please present an unusual number and costumes. Representatives in our rating chose the most shocking outfits.
Dana International, Israel (1998)
At the end of the last century, the Israeli singer made a splash on the Eurovision stage: for the first time a transsexual entered the song competition. A few years earlier, Sharon (the performer's real name) changed her gender from male to female.
At that time, this fact was perceived as something new and previously undisclosed to the whole world. The public really liked not only Sharon’s vocal abilities, but also her bright image. The sexy dress emphasized the singer’s slender figure, and the top was trimmed with an unrealistic bolero made of numerous bright feathers.
Verka Serduchka, Ukraine (2007)
Showman Andrei Danilko is known throughout the CIS thanks to the image of Verka Serduchka - an incendiary star in every sense. At Eurovision 2007 in Helsinki, the artist had a huge silver star on her head, and her dress sparkled so much that it blinded those sitting in the hall. Despite the fact that Verka only managed to take 2nd place, she was remembered in Europe. This year she appeared at the competition again, albeit as an invited guest.
Turkey Dustin, Ireland (2008)
In 2008, Ireland was represented at the competition not by a person, but by a puppet character. The turkey puppet Dustin, popular on Irish television, with the song “12 points for Ireland” did not rise in the standings - the highest score (7) was given to the chick by Estonia. The turkey was dressed in a bright shiny costume, girls with feathers on their heads danced around him, but this did not help Dustin reach the finals.
Gipsy, Czech Republic, (2009)
Have you ordered a superhero? In 2009, the Czech Republic had a real Super Gypsy in its arsenal! The Czech band Gipsy surprised the audience with the shocking appearance of the vocalist in red tights and a long raincoat. There was a bright purple abbreviation on the artist’s chest.
The members of the group have never hidden their gypsy origin and this time they decided to only emphasize it. The guys took last place, earning 0 points. This time it was not possible to stand out.
Thea Garrett, Malta (2010)
At first glance, you can’t tell what’s wrong with performer Thea Garrett’s stage costume. The singer appeared before the audience in a floor-length gray dress with thin straps, decorated with lace. Everything would be fine, but when Thea’s age was announced, it turned out that at that time she was only... 18 years old!
So no one has yet understood why the stylists chose an outfit and hairstyle for the young girl that makes her look like she’s 30.
Conan Osiris (Portugal) (2019)
This year, the audience of the competition remembered the representative of Portugal - Conan Osiris. The artist presented his composition in a white feather robe and a golden mask on his face. On one of the musician’s hands there were sharp golden claws. Due to the originality and unusual presentation of the material, Conan has already been nicknamed “the barbarian from Portugal.”
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