Last year's winner, Germany's Lena Meyer-Landrut

I have absolutely no idea what Bahnisch thinks is more important right now

Please, share your thoughts on what’s happening in Düsseldorf tonight (beware internet spoilers – please just what’s being broadcast on SBS as it happens).

UPDATE 11:30pm: the Eurovision Song Contest winner for 2011 is Azerbaijan!

“Having brought the European version of the Eurovision Song Contest to the Middle East and North Africa, we are now delighted that viewers across Asia will enjoy one of the best established entertainment shows in the world,” said Eurovision TV’s Bettina Brinkmann.

Asia’s version will start in 2009, and involve competitors from Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Macao, Malaysia, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam.

I note that while Asia lets us play soccer against them, there’s no sign of letting us in to this contest. But it’d be so good for the contest! Just think, Asiavision 2010 rolls around…and from the Beijing Egg, Australia gives Asia…the Chaser crew…