In May Eurovision fans rejoiced when “Love Love Peace Peace” finally hit the iTunes store.

And today the song’s author Edward af Sillén gave fans even more reason to smile by re-imagining the lyrics following Eurovision 2017 in a post on his Facebook page.

Built around the over-the-top tricks and playful flourishes countries deploy in the hope of winning, the new lyrics draw on the thrills and spills of the contest in Kyiv.

From DiHaj’s dancing horse to Francesco Gabbani’s monkey, and from Slavko’s hair plait to Sunstroke Projects’ bridesmaids, it’s a lovely walk down memory lane — and one lined with the WTF moments we all know and love.

There are also references to Russia’s banned singer Julia Samoylova (“Just stay away from Krim and you will be the best”), a Croatian ego-maniac and Jamala’s streaker.

Love Love Peace Peace – 2017 Version (lyrics)

Let the song begin with power

Even if you can’t go on.

Then on stage you take a shower,

with a man dressed like a swan.

Look into the tv-camera

So the audience will know

That you’re lovable, not desperate

L.E.D begins to glow.

Fill the stage with light

As monkeys will join us

The expectations grow

It’s time for the chorus!

Love love peace peace

And a horse head on a ladder

Peace peace love love

And a man with a giant plait!

Love peace peace love

Just stay away from Krim and

you will be the best,

And win the Eurovision Song Contest

Now we’ll enjoy a song,

it’s beautiful,

from Ukraine’s Jamala!

She’s all alone up there,

until a man

jumps on the stage at last!

And shows his ass!

Love love peace peace

And a wedding from Moldova

Peace peace love love

And a treadmill for the Swedes

Love peace peace love

The Romanians are yodeling!

Bring your saxophone!!

Love love peace peace

A Croatian ego-maniac

Peace peace love love

More twerks in the monkey suit!

Love peace peace love

And we can guarantee

That you will be the best

And win the Eurovision Song Contest

And win the Eurovision Song Contest!

LOVE LOVE PEACE PEACE: HOW TO WIN EUROVISION

Hilarious, insightful and performed with pizzazz, “Love Love Peace Peace” is the most well-received Eurovision interval act of recent memory.

Written by beloved Swedish scriptwriter Edward af Sillén and performed by Eurovision 2015 winner Måns Zelmerlöw and comedienne Petra Mede, it was a riotous guide on how to create a winning Eurovision song. Including obscure traditional instruments and wearing outré costumes helps. But it’s most important to sing about love and peace. The original lyrics highlights these elements.

(1) “A powerful majestic start — maybe a battle horn of some kind.”

(2) “Drums — there has to be drums. It doesn’t hurt if the drums are played by gorgeous topless men. Alternatives? use a grandmother.”

(3) “Show the viewers your country’s ethnic background by using an old traditional folklore instrument that no one has ever heard of before.”

(4) “Nothing says winner like a violin. Trust us: Bring a violin.”

(5) Make it current “by adding a DJ who pretends to scratch.”

(6) “Costumes — you need to be memorable, something the viewers will notice.”

(7) “The song. Everything else might be important, but the song is essential. Let it be about something everyone can connect to. Love works. Peace is also a popular way to go.”

(8) “Go for it and don’t look back!”

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