"Hard Rock Hallelujah" Is Still The Best 'Eurovision' Song

I don't understand why they still have Eurovision. This song won for good. The end.

- Sindri Guðjónsson, Youtube.

"Hard Rock Hallelujah" is an anthem of praise to all the rock gods and angels. It's a perfect song for Eurovision, because it's full of character, tells a story, and makes an impact. It's also the song that made me want to go to Finland. Eurovision may be over, but Iceland's Hatari has reminded us of how epic this song is.

I won't lie, Eurovision has had some dire songs, (remember "Cry, Cry Baby"?), but I can forgive its existence, because of "Hard Rock Hallelujah". Long before Simon Cowell cashed in, there were plenty of singing contests out there, with Eurovision being the oldest with five decades of history. It's changed a lot since its inception, and politics have become a lot more entwined with it nowadays. I think people think that copying pop trends will translate to Eurovision success, which it doesn't. The right song won in 2006, though I can't say the same for other years. I don't get too invested with the results if I'm honest. Just be in it for the ride, laugh at the bad songs, and worship the good stuff.

I hear Brits often complaining that we never win now, because Tony Blair made us go into war with Iraq, and the Conservative Government fucked out our relationship with the European Union. The fact that a lot of our recent entries are forgettable and dated old stuff might not be the problem. I don't think the BBC will ever let us come with a creative entry like some of the others I've seen.

I remember being really into Eurovision when I was younger. It introduced me to t.A.T.u, which is still one of my favourite pop groups. I liked "Fairytale" by Alexander Rybak. Out of all the Eurovision shows I've seen, I'd say 2006 was my favourite, simply because of Lordi—made me realise I was a fan of metal before I really understood what it was.

Eurovision has baptised thousands of songs, but there are only a few that I still listen to willingly. "Hard Rock Hallelujah" is one of them. It's made me think that later seasons have been a bit boring. There's always a lot of hype for Eurovision, and Brits always hope not be the last place, but for me, Eurovision should be about a variety of music that represents different cultures and genres, not a rerun of X-Factor and The Voice.

Some of the songs in recent years have been cool, gimmicky and fun, but Eurovision also lacks rock n' roll. The fact some people would rather watch paint dry than this says a lot. And honestly, if countries outside of Europe like Isreal and Australia are allowed to compete, they might as well let every country compete.

Eurovision reminds us of two things. The first is that it's not the winning, but the taking part that counts. The second is that politics tend to spoil everything it touches. Even some of the most famous have either come close to last or runners up. "Hard Rock Hallelujah" is the best Eurovision song to ever exist, and nothing will change my mind.

When I think of this song, it makes me think: put your politics aside, and just enjoy the fucking music.

"Hard Rock Hallelujah" is one of my favourite songs of all time. Lordi's performance of it on Eurovision is fantastic. The sound, the fireworks, the costumes, and the hat with the Finland flag.

The official music video set in a high school has 46 million views. I can't think of any song from Eurovision that has so many views. The song has set its place in history as the great song in Eurovision history, and perhaps ever. Whenever someone plays metal and rock in Eurovision, we'll always come back to this classic song. "Hard Rock Hallelujah" will always be the best Eurovision song, because it's empowering, culturally unique, universal, eternal, and it's epic.