A Eurovision winning song which might just be a hit outside of Europe!

As a songwriter, I annually take a passing interest in the Eurovision Song Contest.

Whilst this contest has historically brought Abba and Celene Dion to the eyes & ears of the music-loving society outside of Europe, all so often the winning entry becomes a "one-hit wonder" within Europe.

This year, however, things are different...

Whilst casually watching the Eurovision semi-finals on television last Friday night, my attention was taken by Germany's entry in the contest. A song titled "Satellite" by a young lady named Lena, I was immediately hooked by the song's chorus. "This is a smash hit"; I made a mental note to myself.

Lo and behold, "Satellite" is the 2010 Eurovision Song Contest winner.

Out of curiosity, I undertook some research on this song. "Satellite" was written by some US-based songwriters, and it seems specifically for Germany's entry in the Contest. The tune has already been a hit in a handful of European countries, and I expect it to be a smash throughout the world.

I don't own a piece of the song [although I have a handy catalog of pop/ Adult Contemporary tunes for those aspiring stars seeking a smash hit!!] thus I won't benefit in any manner from plugging "Satellite". I'm very keen to see as to whether this song CAN be a hit outside of Europe.

I know a hit song when I hear one, thus we will leave the rest to fate...