LIVE BLOG – Semifinal 2 – Jury show
I'm watching tonight and awarding points as if I were a member of the jury, trying to get an idea of the songs that...
Croatia – Where did that come from?
Well, after procuring coffee and toast from the OnEurope press centre canteen, I now feel fully human and, you know what, Croatia is growing...
You and me have a bad romance? Cyprus release their song!
Now, before you all start shouting at me, you can hear the background music to Bad Romance by Lady Ga-Ga in the newly released...
Day 5 – Norway to Israel
Norway – first rehearsal report here
Continuing with another delegation that is highly prepared and Norway’s Tix delivers three excellent runs through. Like Lithuania and...
Lesley Roy: Finding her way in the world
With ‘Maps’ Lesley Roy promised to bring something unique to the Eurovision stage. She sat down to talk about her Eurovision experience and talk...
A view from the stalls
So whilst I take a week off to recharge and get ready to tell you precisely why your favourite song did badly, as June...
Norway – Has he managed to escape yet?
The more I look and listen to that Norwegian song, the more I have grown to like it. At first I was all "oooh...
Israel – Close but not close enough I think.
This is going to provide the up-tempo contrast to Belgium. Whereas that was all dark and brooding and very good, this is going to...
Greece – The invisible man is outside? Tell him I...
Ba- doum Tsh!
Greece have clearly discovered Chromakey as they are using all of the green screen effects at their disposal in this performance. Blanking...
Monty looks at Malta, San Marino, Estonia, Czech Republic & Greece
Day 6 (I know!) and it’s a biggie! Ten second rehearsals and our first look at the Big 5 and the host nation. Lots...