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COUNTDOWN TO EUROVISION 2015 IN VIENNA, AUSTRIA : DAY 07

With Greece's economy suffering in recent years, it's no wonder that the nation sent a song to Eurovision about free alcohol in the 2013 contest. Obviously, the track is definitely on the bonkers side of Eurovision, but the good kind of bonkers, of course! Lively and energetic, and a judicious use of the Greek language for the verses, Koza Mostra and Agathon Iakovidis proved that singing about their nation's financial crisis can be cheeky and fun as opposed to being negative and depressing. And note to Eurovision: please send more ridiculously good looking European men dressed in kilts for obvious male objectification reasons.

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"Alcohol Is Free" by Koza Mostra and Agathon Iakovidis: Greece's bouncy folk-punk entry for Eurovision 2013, finishing in sixth place with 152 points.

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P.S. I mean, really: you can never go wrong with handsome men singing and dancing in kilts, even if they're not technically Scottish. And let's not forget how lead singer Elias Kozas was basically eye-fucking the camera the entire time during their fantastic performance. Yes, sir, I definitely want some of that free alcohol you're offering! And did I mention they were wearing kilts?

COUNTDOWN TO EUROVISION 2015 IN VIENNA, AUSTRIA : DAY 04

While I certainly do not begrudge Loreen for her well-deserved win at Eurovision 2012, I have to say that this charming and upbeat entry from Russia was quite the unexpected surprise. Who'd have thought that a bunch of sprightly Udmurtian grandmothers singing about preparing a simple gathering at home could become an instantly iconic ESC song and would even go on to become a runner-up? And while it's unfortunate that Russia has a very antiquated view on LGBT issues, that has not lessened my admiration for this super catchy dance track.

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"Party For Everybody" by Buranovskiye Babushki: Russia's delightfully oddball entry for Eurovision 2012, finishing in second place with 259 points.

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P.S. Despite the simple and minimal staging of their Grand Final slot, I love the fact that the Buranovo Grannies really showcased a lot of energy during their performance, and you can tell from their joyful expressions that they responded well to the audience's rousing cheers, not to mention working the hell out of those fabulous traditional Udmurtian costumes!

"The Dag has a flightiness to her, sort of like a frantic characteristic, and that can be mistaken as being like a nervous or careless person. But really, she has a very heightened sense of awareness of things that are going on around her. She sees things before a lot of other people see them."

— Abbey Lee on her role as The Dag in "Mad Max: Fury Road" (x)

"Who KILLED the world?" "Our babies will NOT be warlords!" "We are NOT things!"

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The Five Wives of MAD MAX: FURY ROAD

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley as The Splendid Angharad

Riley Keough as Capable

Zoë Kravitz as Toast the Knowing

Abbey Lee as The Dag

Courtney Eaton as Cheedo the Fragile

Who run the world?! GIRLS!