Netflix Eurovision parody strikes a chord 

The World

A new Netflix movie stars Will Ferrell and Rachel McAdams as an Icelandic musical duo hoping to win the Eurovision song contest. One of their songs, “Volcano Man,” has found a surprising audience: real-life Eurovision contestants and winners, who have recorded their own versions of the song. The World’s host Marco Werman has the story.

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