The Journey to Eurovision

by Niall Drennan

 

June comes around, time to start

Earn your points, play your part

Vote, write, comment, create

Watch the deadlines, don’t be late

 

July or August, the host city unveiled

Time to start planning, everything detailed

Choose a hotel, book your flight

All is organised, just need to sit tight

 

November is here, the kids turn on stage

It’s Junior Eurovision, singers of a young age

A few weeks later, your code is sent

Buy the fan package, money well spent

 

January to March, national finals begin

Review all the entries, predict who will win

Rank each country, decide who is best

Who are the favourites and who is a mess

 

May is here, time to get going

Travel to the host city, excitement is showing

Check out the Village, attend the red carpet

Meet and greet and take selfies with artists

 

Dance at Euroclub, every night without fail

La La Love, Opa, She’s a Fairytale

Bed at dawn, a few hours sleep

Up early for sightseeing, Repeat, Repeat

 

Attend the semi’s, predict who goes through

Oh San Marino, you still have no clue

Good Evening Europe, it’s Grand Final time

Flags everywhere, the show is sublime

 

Europe start voting, the results come in

26 countries, which one will win

Votes are announced, the winner’s reprise

Was it predicted or perhaps a surprise

 

Depart the next day, pack up all your gear

Farewell to friends, see you next year

P.E.D. kicks in, back to the mundane

But not long to wait until we start over again