That Serbians

Marija Šerifović

Mornin’ campers!

Ooh now, that Serbia of which you all seem to be talking highly of. Not been convinced until last evening at the Euroclub when someone played a disco remix of it and I could suddenly see the song in it.

So now we watch it for real. Hmm, she may look a lot like Perry off of Kevin and Perry but she can hold a tune. So how is it? Well it’s simply staged, as you would suspect of a song from the Balkan conveyor belt. Herself in the centre, walking slowly toward camera, with five identically monochrome blondes stepping in to follow, before they’re all at the front looking moody. The fanboys go wild, ra ra ra!

It’s by the numbers, well performed, and, well, sounds much nicer than I remember. But as much as one wouldn’t like to admit it, the looks factor might weigh heavy on its vote potential. For as many mums who’ll go “Aw bless her homely self” and vote for her just cos, a dozen more will bolt for the door and vote for Ukraine.

Not convinced it’s this year’s sensible vote smuggler. It’s up to you, kids, to wrong me up.