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ONEUROPE: Eurovision Song Contest news

Joan sticks with the theme for the Dutch

Well firstly, good on Joan for sticking with the head dress - After all the song itself is about playing Cowboys and Indians, its...

It appears that “That Monty”……….

Has been schmoozing with the United Kingdom Delegation and The Hump himself as it appears they are all on the same flight! Their Facebook quotes...

En finalment – La Finlande

First thing of note: "What is she wearing?" She reminds me of Rebekah Brooks singing in Swedish, but that's more me than you I suspect. Another...

Tooji looking like he’s through

Well.... It is what it is - professional, slick, well performed (in the main - despite the fact that Tooji seems to be shouting...

Opening weekend thoughts….

So rehearsals start in earnest tomorrow at 11am Baku-on-Caspian Sea time, that's quite scary isn't it?  She is upon us, eurovision 2012!!!!   How...

Full on dull

I don't think even the addition of backing mincers can help this song. It's full on dull to start with and just gets more...

Right, apologies from this one of the seven…

...real life is unexpectedly getting in the way a bit, so I'm not going to be able to do any proper blogging for the...

Turkey’s looking ship-shape

I saw Turkey from the screens in the press centre. The bouncy Can is reining it in a bit and the restraint does him...

The Russian grannies – as funny as anal warts

Will someone please explain to me why this isn't unmitigated awfulness?!  I'm watching this and thinking logically "Who on earth is going to vote...

San Marino First Rehearsal

You remember yesterday when I said Greece was the worst thing I had seen on a Eurovision Stage? - Clearly the San Marinese have...