Slovenia – praying for a qualification
Song-wise it could have been a stronger start to the morning for me. I’m afraid that on top of not especially liking The Roop,...
Slovenia. 1-2 1-2 is this thing on?
Slovenia are in the cursed second position which seems very apt. As we get the first ten minutes of the rehearsal period closed, we...
Lithuania – a triptych of Roopness
I’m bracing myself, as The Roop are not my favourite participants. I’ve already written about how I find the ‘craziness’ a little bit forced,...
Well … some things are traditional
It seems as though nothing has changed in the 24 months since we were all here, people in the online press centre are wittering...
This could be Rotterdam – or anywhere
Goedemorgen, Oneuopeans! Hoe gaat het?
It’s not Rotterdam, though. It’s East London. Not far from, erm, RotterdEast Ham, if you will. And but a skip...
Monty’s Eurovision Countdown Part 39 – United Kingdom
Embers by James Newman
As Eurovision 2020 stumbled towards its inevitable cancellation and hospitals the world over – including the temporary field location set up...
Monty’s Eurovision Countdown Part 38 – Ukraine
Shum by Go_A
Ever since Kate Bush had the foresight to blend her own music with the majestic voices of the Trio Bulgarka I’ve had...
Nick’s Eurovision Countdown 2021 – United Kingdom
As is traditional with these Eurovision preview shows, for this Thrilling Season Finale I've saved the best last in alphabetical order until last, and...
Phil’s Eurovision countdown 2021 – Part 39 of 39 – United...
One is allowed to be a touch biased towards one’s home broadcaster, no? Well, yes, because for year upon year, we’ve suffered with the...
Phil’s Eurovision Countdown 2021 – Part 38 of 39 – Ukraine
Even when the world is going to pot, like it has done in the last 18 months, some things in life are certain. Ukraine...