It's TV magic. Over the course of nearly 70 years, the Eurovision Song Contest has become a much-loved celebration of music, culture and diversity with a large dash of camp. But, apart from a classic episode of TV’s Father Ted, it never went any further — until it got the movie treatment five years ago. To the sound of "Volcano Man", Eurovision Song Contest: The Story Of Fire Saga burst onto Netflix, and it’s still hitting the right note with audiences.
Viewers welcomed it with a 77% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The story followed long-term friends Lars Erickssong (Will Ferrell) and Sigrit Ericksdottir (Rachel McAdams), better known to the locals in their Icelandic village as Fire Saga, as they tried to fulfill their dreams of winning the Eurovision Song Contest. After being cursed by technical problems in the qualifying competition, it looked like their chances were nil until a freak accident wiped out the other acts, and they found themselves off to Edinburgh for the main event.
