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

What does Tuesday have in store for us?

I’m a bit tired this morning. I stayed up until 5.30am Baku time. Well, I might as well become acclimatised I suppose. Hence I’m...

Switzerland first rehearsal

It was in a different year that I heard this song for the first time and I thought "they'll get that English sorted and...

Video!!!!!! More expert opinion

Filmed in the Press Centre where we've spent most of the last two weeks, Monty and Rosé give their honest and expert views on...

Opening party taking its toll?

Morning !! Having got up late I thought I would check to see if any rehearsals have happened through YouTube. Not a single one is up!!! Talk...

Heavy on the foundation

I still maintain that this is blowing Kurt and his Mediterranean beats out of the water. Dimitry and his brethren have an infinitely better...

A midday catch up

Well, I lied about no more cheese. My cider-addled body was craving carbs this morning and I had to succumb to an emergency cheese...

Croatian heaven

Croatia up next, and I have to admit I’ve found this as dull as ditchwater throughout the previews. Not even semi-naked men in the...

Stands, places hand on heart, plays Te Deum – squeaks!

Well we’re here folks. Well, not actually here as in Baku, but here as in it’s all starting today. For the benefit of the...

Phil explains Eurovision 2012 – 15th-11th

Ukraine. Stumped here. Thought it would have done better, had televote written all through it. Guess their trumpet didn't make them Europe's choice?! Lithuania. Clear...

Video!!!! Port mortem

Our pundits who are here in Baku just for you give their thoughts on the ten qualifiers from last night's opening bunfight. See if their...