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Thursday, August 21, 2025
ONEUROPE: Eurovision Song Contest news

It’s not over till the big lass sings…

Ooh, Malta. Half their population got up early so sit in the hall and bellow fawningly as sweet old Chiara did her business. And...

It’s paaaaaaaarty time!

Went out for a nice tea with the boys last night, down the Arena (sorry Apeha) sports bar, but the food took so long...

Apologies and round up of the first half

Well it's just gone 21.55 EET and me is now back at my hotel room for the first time before midnight 30 in 3...

Runners and Riders – The Direct Cauliflowers

*taptaptap* Is this thing working? What do you mean, I'm f***ing live? Oh. Well, as the first wave of rehearsals draws to a close, it's...

Ireland, Slovenia, Denmark and Poland

Ireland - Joe McCall is god!! - He is fantastic!! He came over to our table in our drinking binge after TV's Roy Delaney...

When Irish eyes are falling…

So the lovely Irish lot thought it'd be a nice idea to do a bit of Irish dancing on the press conference tables. And...

Late morning and early afternoon musings

Apologies if this is either late or incoherent - blame John Stanton - he single handedly liquefied Lunch!! - the one that, at 3.06...

Romania – First thing

Well second time round it is still as bouncy as ever - Luminta jumps around the stage like a good one - the boys...

Belgium , Estonia and Norway

Belgium - He is still very VERY static - he has a slappable face and boy, will Europe want to do that as well....

Netherlands and, the fantastic, Iceland

Glennis has a fantastic voice, and, even though Nick wanted me to slap her, I just can't. Her dream, improbable at the start of...