Eurovision 2010 Update: Will The Competition Become A Battle Between Two Teen Pop Queens

Will Eurovision 2010 be a battle between two teen pop queens: Germany’s Lena Meyer-Landrut and Azerbaijan’s Safura Alizade.

When London-based betting agency Boylesports released the first set of betting odds in late March, Safura, the 17-year old winner of Azerbaijani Idol, was the odds-on favorite at 7:2. Germany was listed fourth highest at 14:1. In subsequent weeks, however, Lena has narrowed that gap significantly and the two now stand in a virtual deadlock atop the table.

Voters will have to decide whether they prefer Lena’s quirkiness or Safura’s theatrics. On stage, Lena comes off as likable, if a bit kooky. She can’t dance, but doesn’t seem to care, and her natural awkwardness transforms into something endearing. You get the sense she wants to be a singer, not a pop star. As in her preview video, she’ll likely appear on stage in Oslo alone, sparing us the bare-chested backup dancers and trapeze swings Eurovision fans have grown accustomed to.

Eurovision 2010 Update: Azerbaijan Now Favored To Win

A 17-old Azerbaijani singer is the early favorite to win the 2010 Eurovision Song Contest, scheduled for May 27 in Oslo, Norway.

British and Norwegian bookmakers have reportedly listed Safura Alizadeh’s sentimental entry Drip-Drop as the likeliest candidate to prevail in the annual glitz fest. Alizadeh, known as Safura, is followed in the rankings by Israel’s Harel Skaat, the United Kingdom’s Online Betting Guide reported.

The contest tends to reflect political fault lines in Europe and its periphery. During last year’s contest in Moscow, for example, a submission from Georgia was disqualified for taking a disco swipe at Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin.

Learn more about Safura right here.

Eurovision 2010 Update: Safura To Sing Drip Drop For Azerbaijan

It’s finally been revealed which song would the Azerbaijani representative, Safura, take on stage in Oslo, at the 55th Eurovision Song Contest.

After months of different selections to decide upon the representative of Azerbaijan, the national broadcaster, iTV, has come to a decision. It’ll be Drip Drop which will carry the flag of the Land of Fire at Europe’s favourite TV show this year.

Safura was selected from two televised selections by a professional jury. First, she became one of the three finalists, then she got herself new songs and it was only the second show when the jury decided she would be their choice. But the surprise was that once again – no song was chosen.

It’s been a couple of weeks now and she’s been travelling around Europe, ending up in the Swedish capital of Stockholm where she’s been preparing for her big moment in May. Now, she can be sure which song to prepare for Oslo. Drip Drop was the fan favourite and also, music professionals have been keen on that entry.

Last year Azerbaijan finished third with Aysel and Arash’s Always. Will Safura and Drip Drop bring Azerbaijan their longed victory? You’ll find out in May.