THE Eurovision Song Contest is notorious for flamboyant outfits, pyrotechnics, and bizarre acts.
The outlandish contest is the inspiration for Will Ferrell‘s new hilarious Netflix movie.
The film follows aspiring Icelandic singers Lars Erickssong and Sigrit Ericksdottir as they are given the chance to represent their country at the Eurovision Song Contest.
The movie screenplay was co-written by funnyman Will Ferrell, so fans are anticipating for it to be hilarious.
The new Netflix comedy movie boasts a star-studded cast.
Step-Brothers star Will Ferrell will play Icelandic musician Lars Erickssong.
Will Ferrell is a massive fan of Eurovision and has watched the contest every year since 1999.
Speaking to 20minutes.fr he said that he first got into the contest when he was visiting Sweden with his Swedish wife and actress Viveca Paulin.
Her cousin suggested watching the show and he’s been hooked ever since saying “I find it really interesting. It’s often eccentric and original.”
Rachel McAdams, famous for her iconic role in Mean Girls, co-stars as musician Sigrit Ericksdottir.
Rachel and Will have acted with each other before in the 2005 hit comedy Wedding Crashers.
McAdams doesn’t sing in the film: she’s dubbed over by Swedish singer Molly Sandén.
Former James Bond actor Pierce Brosnan will be playing Lars’ father, Erick Erickssong.
Erick does not approve of his son’s ambitions to perform in the song contest.
The 67-year-old actor has proved himself to be a strong comedy actor, by starring in films such as Mamma Mia and The World’s End.
Dan Stevens, famous for his role in Downton Abbey, will portray Alexander Lemtov.
Lemtov is the lion-loving Russian act in the film’s Eurovision contest.
Fans were surprised by the choice to cast Dan, as he typically stars in more serious roles in shows such as Downton Abbey and Sense and Sensibility.
Disney royalty Demi Lovato will play Katiana, who is the favourite to represent Iceland in the contest.
Demi Lovato started her career as a Disney actress, and shot to fame when she starred in Camp Rock.
She has gone on to have a successful singing career, with hit songs such as Heartattack and Cool For The Summer.
Who best to play the iconic Eurovision Song Contest Graham Norton than, well, Graham Norton.
Graham has hosted the contest since 2007.
Graham’s addition to the movie will help it feel like viewers are watching the real contest.
The movie was released on Netflix TODAY (Friday, June 26, 2020).
The film was originally going to be released on Netflix May 2020 to coincide with the Eurovision Song Contest.
However, due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the film premiere was delayed.
