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ONEUROPE: Eurovision Song Contest news

Israel and Latvia together at last …

I was actually in the press centre before rehearsals started, but a technical issue with my internets took a few minutes to resolve (turn...

If we all hit Ralph Siegel …

... then maybe, just maybe, he won’t ruin the careers of any more artists like he is about to do to Michele and Anita.I...

Belgium … Seems to be ‘un problem technique’

Both with us in the press centre and with the hall. Sound seems to have gone so we only got one vocal performance which...

It’s official, Phil likes his wieners

Here’s the conclusion of our look at the winners of our favourite TV show. And who better to judge the ones in glorious HD...

Italy – Taking flight

Nick: Italy in a bucket. “Can we have ‘Rome’ please, in blues and golds?” “What do you mean, ‘Rome’?” “Oh, you know. Rome! Google Image it, you’ll...

And before I start my journey home tomorrow, advance Australia fare

Actually, I’m more British Rail off-peak return (some evening restrictions). I like this guy, let’s call him… Guy. He looks like he’s found the...

The United Kingdom might be about to blow us all away

It’s time for the UK… What will it be like…? They’re more than 15 minutes late. It’s not clear whether this is because we’re running...

Greece – One last note?

Maria-Elena weekend television now at Eurovision Island and she’s very very static on the stage but this song is plesently surprising… well surprising me...

Belgium

Last time they let me into this thing, it was Oslo 2010, and Morning 1 looked roughly like this: Moldova shoots for YouTube viral...

A smoulder and a fiddle for Belarus

Uzari and Maimuna now for Belarus. Now this boy can sing (and smoulder) and this girl can pretend to play the violin like the...