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30 Jun

Dan Stevens on His Eurovision Song Contest Character Alexander Lemtov

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No one familiar with Dan Stevens’ past performances in the likes of 2014’s The Guest or FX’s Legion doubted that the actor would give his all playing a larger than life pop sensation in Netflix’s Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga, but he still managed to be the focus of much of the online chatter from viewers who streamed the film after it landed this June. In the movie, headlined by Will Ferrell and Rachel McAdams, Stevens plays Alexander Lemtov, an outlandish Russian singer who seems to have a Eurovision win in the bag, but there’s a lot…
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26 Jun

Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga Review: An Over-Long Pastiche That Misses the Mark

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Before delving into the good and bad of Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga, the new Netflix comedy from writers Will Ferrell and Andrew Steele, it’s probably important to note that Ferrell became a massive fan of the bonkers singing competition after learning about its existence from his Swedish wife. No matter the results, Eurovision has seemingly been put together with a large amount of love. It sings from the heart, to paraphrase the film’s own barometer. Oh if only that was enough. The film follows Iceland’s Lars (Ferrell) and Sigrit (Rachel McAdams) who, after becoming entranced by…
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25 Jun

The Eurovision Song Contest: Why it’s a Massive Deal in Europe

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If the Eurovision Song Contest didn’t already exist, we’d never be able to invent it. Imagine trying to organise an international singing competition that featured performers from more than 40 countries, all with their own elaborate costume and staging requirements – and then broadcasting it, live, to an audience of up to 600 million people across Europe and the rest of the world? Even arranging the taxis for the various delegations must be a nightmare. And yet, Eurovision is completely real, and completely brilliant. It’s a huge annual celebration of music, fireworks, and joy. It’s exhilarating, controversial, and inspiring. If…
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11 Jun

Eurovision Song Contest: Trailer and Release Date for Will Ferrell Netflix Comedy

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Will Ferrell’s singing voice is like a combination of Fergie and Jesus, which makes him the perfect choice to get involved in an international singing competition, which his character does in the upcoming Netflix film, fully titled Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga. Ferrell was heavily involved with Eurovision, having co-written the script with frequent collaborator Andrew Steele, and also served as co-star and producer. The feature was directed by David Dobkin (Wedding Crashers, The Judge). The premise is based on the long running international TV music competition, The Eurovision Song Contest. The contest, created in 1956, pits…
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