1) Austria – A Poe-faced performance?published at 20:19 British Summer Time 13 May 2023
Mark Savage
Watching at the venue
And we’re off! The lights have gone down in Liverpool Arena as Teya & Salena take to the stage.
As you’re about to discover, Teya has been possessed by the spirit of American poet Edgar Allen Poe, who has compelled her to write a hit song.
That song’s chorus is a chant of his name, “Poe, Poe, Poe, Poe, Poe, Poe”.It sounds daft, but there’s a serious point being made about the music industry’s use of ghost writers and the shockingly low royalty rates that streaming services pay.
It’s all wrapped up in an irresistibly catchy pop number, with a minimal-effort dance routine that you can’t help but fall in love with.