The Terry Wogan Effect
It may be the Eurovision off-season but we all have two Dutch cities on the brain as we get closer and closer to the official announcement date for where we are headed next May. Meanwhile, I am sure that all of you have been taking some time to relax, reflect & ponder on the contest we love. When I haven't been working to organise the OGAE UK hosting of the OGAE Song Contest, I have been thinking about British commentary legend Sir Terry Wogan. Last year, I moved from London to Chichester, a small town on the English south coast. In making this move, I came across a very different perspective on cosmopolitanism, internationalism and Europe. When the Eurovision Song Contest came around, I came out with all my usual traditions and excitement. The attitude of people that I was greeted with is one that will be very familiar to many British Eurovision fans. Popular catchphrases including "We never do well because Europe hates us", "Everybody else just votes for their