2008

On screen we've had a still image of a sleeping technician for the last 20 minutes; we missed France in favour of getting some...

Phil: It may well have a quite weak start - however, then have changed the key in this song and it is now a...

Well I am now sat here with my Cold Gala water among the great and the good of Europe's "Press" (ahem) who apparently are...

... they lied. He's already finished, while I was outside on the foundation stone fortifying myself with a Karamel Kornet, a chocolate covered foam...

The first semi-final was held on 20 May 2008. Germany and Spain voted in this semi-final. Draw Country Language Artist Song Place Points 01 Montenegro Montenegrin Stefan Filipović "Zauvijek volim te" 14 23 02 Israel Hebrew, English Boaz Ma'uda "The Fire in...

Here's why - they entered a dreadful song. Brits can (and do) moan all we like about block voting but conveniently forget the following : ...

In short likely qualifiers from semi 1 are: Azerbaijan Poland Ireland Armenia Romania Russia Greece Bosnia Possibles: Estonia Norway Netherlands San Marino Slovenia Finland No hopers Montenegro Israel Moldova Belgium Andorra After an evening where an order of kebabs (or chebabs) actually came with ten of...

Phil: Finally - something that is worth all the pain that I have gone through today to get to a decent song. This has...

Phil: There is a saying that some singers could qualify at Eurovision without opening their mouths. This is the problem that Morena is having....

Well I've just been for a stroll to find the local Mini Maxi as the canteen in the press centre is slightly on the...