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
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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...