1. Are you ready for this jelly?
Singer, composer and actor Jamala (last name unknown) is representing Ukraine this year, so we thought it fitting to pair her performance with Ukrainian farm-cheese cake that's served with jam (aka cherry compote). This homely dish will wow audiences of all ages. Can the same be said for Jamala’s haunting howls and wobbly jelly dance moves? We’ll have to wait and see.
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2. You've got to be Im it to win it
Vocal powerhouse and fashionista Dami Im is representing Australia (yes, Australia!) this year at Eurovision, so we’re paying homage to her homeland (South Korea) with party-perfect dakgangjeong aka Korean fried chicken. Twice-fried, and coated in a sticky, sweet, spicy, tangy and completely addictive sauce, these wings have #winning written all over ’em. Serve these and you’ll be met with the Sound of Silence as guests gleefully munch away.
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3. Let's get naked
Twenty-one-year-old Alexander Ivanov, IVAN for short, has a dream. The Belarusian singer and 2016 Eurovision entrant wants to perform his track Help You Fly naked, with wolves on stage. It’s unlikely, nay impossible, that his dream will come true, so maybe a naked orange poppy seed cake will lessen the blow. If you’re thinking of serving this at your Song Contest soiree, go for it! The orange blossom frosted affair is one of Anneka Manning’s favourite ‘special occasion’ cakes.
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4. Wanna pizza this?
Italy’s entrant Francesca Michielin is keeping things traditional with her in-language track Nessun Grado di Separazione (No Degree of Separation) so we wanted to keep the snack sitch equally patriotic. The 21-year-old Fran is a big fan of pizza, and we have no doubt she’d approve of Johnny Di Francesco’s Margherita number. While there may be “no degrees” in Francesca’s tune, this pizza is best cooked at 400°C – in a wood-fired oven, naturally.
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5. Sweden's sorry, not sorry
From Fran to Frans, the 17-year-old Harry Styles-lookalike who shot to fame a decade ago with his 2006 World Cup tribute song to Swedish footballer Zlatan Ibrahimovic. (Yes, he was seven.) At Eurovision this year, Frans will croon If I Were Sorry, and if you don’t want to be sorry about your appetiser selection, think prawn and caviar on toast (toast skagen) and a bottle of Champagne. This Swedish entrée adds the glamour factor to any event.
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6. Sah-weet!
One of the most striking contestants at this year’s Eurovision is German schoolgirl Jamie-Lee Kriewitz. Dressed like she’s stepped straight off the streets of Harajuku (Tokyo’s stylish hood where the kids wear this), JLK is all kinds of quirky-cute. The popular teen is also vegan, so we’ll be honouring her rainbow styles with a batch of raw raspberry, ginger and chocolate tarts. (They’re dairy-, gluten- and refined sugar-free so everybody can enjoy!)
Eurovision's German schoolgirl, Jamie-Lee Kriewitz. Source: Eurovision.tv, SBS
7. For the love of chicken
Twenty-somethings Joe Woolford and Jake Shakeshaft will be representing the United Kingdom this year with the anthemic pop tune You’re Not Alone. The pair met as competitors on The Voice UK and realised they weren’t alone in their love of music, football and peri-peri sauce. We thought it only fitting to match these musos with one of Portugal’s most famous exports: succulent, piri-piri chicken.
For more Eurovision party bites, check out our recipe collection.
Source: Eurovision.tv, SBS
Catch the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest coverage on SBS from Wednesday May 11 to Sunday 15 May. Visit sbs.com.au/eurovision to find out more and get involved. SBS Eurovision Radio, your non-stop soundtrack to the world's biggest song contest, is broadcasting 24 hours a day through to 15 May.
