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ONEUROPE: Eurovision Song Contest news

The UK, as ever, trying to win a different contest

Finally I can say, we’re different in the UK. Techno Charleston never lies, no it cries “Here I am!”.Look, given that that’s the choice...

UK first rehearsal is messy

Oh dear oh dear.. The United Kingdom has left us all in a various states of disappointment, bewilderment and just general sadness that this...

France Deux….. Moar please

Oh..My…Giddy…Aunt… For a broadcaster that went away in a huff many many years ago are back after a strong of bad results. Lisa still looks...

UK…. It is what it is… but it’s not being helped…

The UK took 18 minutes to set up their back drop and visually they are making a decent enough fist of the camera angles....

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...

France in “Absolutely Superbly Staged” shocker

I’m genuinely in awe of this, actually. Such a simple and effective staging! For most of the song, Lisa is alone on stage, with...

Four points of view on Germany

Phil: I didn’t see enough Germany to comment I was getting sustenance in the form of an overly priced Ham and Cheese Kornspitz and a...

Spain – Tell me when the sun is rising

Rosé: Por dios, that’s a lot to do in 3 minutes! Oh Spain. This is wonderful but for all the wrong reasons, pure entertainment and...

Austria – Making our minds up

Phil: Austria – Making a mess **MESS** **MESS** **MESS** See, ORF Circa 1982 knew what to do here…. The brief from ORF 2015 is clearly “Dear Makemakes, ...

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...