Wales and Eurovision Part One

4/30/2013

It's A Small World

Wales is a small nation that punches well above its weight in most things so we thought that we would add bits and pieces to Wales contribution and interest both in the Eurovision Song Contest and some the things that may be of interest to followers of The Eurovision Song Contest about Wales.
I've been around the block a few times now in terms of Eurovision and indeed the music of Wales and often pick up these strange little things.

What do you think of this . . striking resemblance in look, stature, style and quite posibly more between one of Wales finest ever rockers and super talented story telling songwriter Kelly Jones of the Stereophonics from Cwmamman in Wales and super talented top Turkish rocker Harun Tekin of Mor ve Otesi who represented their country in Belgrade 2008 finishing 7th with Deli, translated as 'Crazy'; pathing the way to a whole new Turkish rock expose on the Eurovision scene from the likes of maNGa and Yuksek Saddakat.

Harun Tekin of Turkish alternative rock band Mor ve Ötesi in the 2nd semi-final at the Eurovision Song Contest in Belgrade, Serbia.

Kelly Jones performing at the Vancouver Olympics 2010

Kelly Jones fronting The Stereophonics at Morfa Stadium Swansea, Wales in the UK in 1999

Harun Tekin fronting Mor ve Ötesi in the Eurovision Song Contest in Belgrade, Serbia in 2008

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What do you think? Oh, these two are also very, very short guys. Not in temper (well, they may be) but definitely not very tall.
You got any similar coincidences, stories or any other efforts regarding Wales and The Eurovision Movement? I've got loads and loads will follow. Don't be shy. Let us know - Cheers Mush - Çok teşekkür ederim - Diolch yn Fawr

In Part Two no coincidence and a very real link between Swansea and Wales very own Steve Balsamo and Eurovision and one that you may not expect.

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