We’ve had chocolate. We needed it …

Distraction has ensued in the press centre. Firstly with That Jody once he noticed the Danish guitarist, then with lovely Kath from the Belarus delegation giving us Swiss chocolate, and then having free hugs with a not unattractive tattooed boy. Where was I?

Denmark’s not changed much since the national final and neither has my appreciation for it. If you liked it before then good news, you still will.

Albania is on now. She sounds amazing and I really like this. She also has a plunging cleavage, and a cape, and there’s a swirl of lights and camera angles which makes this a bit heady but it’s a really infectious melody. She’s dressed darkly, and stood center stage with the backing singers t the side. It’s a bit like The Netherlands in that respect, though if I had to pick one of her or Trinitje to bag a place in the final someone will be on the sleeper back to Amsterdam after Tuesday’s show.

Monty x