Well, Eurovision has come and gone for another year. Controversy was never far away this year and even looked like threatening the event, but common sense won out as shallow glitz and glam took precedence over trivial human rights and economic issues.
Today we take a behind the scenes look at the politics of Eurovision 2012.
A little known fact was that our very own Chris Ford, alias Fabio, was asked to MC the night but declined the invitation. However his rumoured love child JGunter was happy to take up the challenge.
"I recently lost my shirt because of austerity measures & I felt I had to make a statement."
Officials also had to defend their decision to cut Borat as MC for the night, while they were aware it would consolidate diplomatic ties with a neighbour state, they cited his request to high-five all the contestants as unacceptable.
This was met with criticism by Euro leaders, many of which commented that even though nothing is achieved at their summits, high-fives make them feel as though they have.
When asked to comment, Borat said "Azerbaijan jealous of superior Kazakhstan potassium production but I put politic aside and wish great success".
Like every Eurovision, the acts themselves were of the highest order, Rambo Amadeus being the pick of a star studded lineup.
Social commentators say his far reaching lyrics may have been pointed at Euro leaders...but were in awe and say lines like "only one rule/always stay cool/like a swimming pool" has a place in all facets of life.
Then there were the acts that didn't make it.
Greek's socialist leader Evangelos Venizelos said his rendition of Bat Out of Hell would have "lifted morale" for the whole Eurozone and it's veto was yet another slap in the face for the Greek people.
Buoyed by his billionaire status after the Facebook float, Bono was asked to cameo but declined, adding that: "he finally found what he had been looking for"
Finally, only the offer of a slimline DVD player could persuade the Russian grandmother Act to cut the performance of a controversial "Song for the Dumped" cover.
A spokesperson said they are big BenFolds fans and felt that song was representative of how all European's view Merkel and the austerity measures...but in the end the DVD player really blew them away." Song for the Dumped-BenFolds5
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