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Andorra Syndrome sets in

Oh, this is very very wrong. It usually takes longer than this for Andorra Syndrome to set in. Gisela's had her hair done by...

Eurovision 2008 – Second semi-final results

The second semi-final was held on 22 May 2008 The United Kingdom, France and Serbia voted in this semi-final. Draw Country Language Artist Song Place Points 01 Iceland English Euroband "This Is My Life" 8 68 02 Sweden English Charlotte Perrelli "Hero" 12 54 03 Turkey Turkish Mor...

It’s Eurovision prediction time again …

Nick So, which is best? 'Lady Of The Sea' or 'Wolves Of The Sea?' There's only one way to find out ... fiiiight! Iceland: God,...

Bulgaria – oh dear Lord, it’s hideous

Phil: As the sainted Mr Mills might say "oh dear Lord, it's hideous". It starts without a warning for the epileptic and there are...

Eurovision 2008 – My list of first semi-final cauliflowers

Does NOT have Ten definites! Montenegro: Definitely Not. Israel: No, no, no. Estonia: i'd like it to - but no. Moldova: ...Hahahahah NO. San Marino: Possibly. Belgium: You'd think so,...

Transitions

Well, so much for the drama. That was a really efficient changeover from Russia to Greece, and neither has lost anything that in any...

‘lil Italy will have to try harder

Phil: Now I don't know whether or not Miodio from San Marino is supposed to be off key in the beginning 25 seconds -...

Turkey – guitars and drums and stuff

Well, this is interesting. It turns out that when you're in a right royal Iceland-induced eurostrop, this looks and sounds absolutely ace. I mean,...

Good evening Europe

After a year of enforced exile tramping the very cold and miserable streets of Helsinki, I am back. At this point I 'm wondering...

Things I never expected to experience

1. Sitting in Belgrade while several thousand assorted people shouted out the word "Portugal" with increasing desperation 2. Saying to the person next to me...