Albania – it’s the first run through, give her time
Twitter thinks Lindita could do better. Maybe she's not a morning person, perhaps she wasn't quite ready to jump the queue and take Isaiah's spot,...
Albania – No eagle eyed
Jonida made up for a lack of eagle with world-class emotional vocals.
She was still in the same black and gold dress, but the backing...
2 July – I dream of you even when I am...
There's an argument that some countries typically enter a certain type of song, probably sung by a certain type of singer. And I don't...
12 July – I feel fire and cold
It's a thing these days that many songs are in English, or at least partly in English. Some fans are old enough to remember...
Albania – nice set … again …
Oh well!
It's a nice set - again!
This was a wee bit - well - late really - poor old Luiz was having poor sound...
Monty’s Eurovision Countdown Part 1 – ALBANIA
Mall by Eugent Bushpepa
My fellow OnEuropeans may be well ahead of me in Counting Down this year, but here I am - the original...
30 March – But it’s hard to turn a new page
For some performers, it can be a long time between their selection, and the time they get to exercise their vocal chords on the...
OK, so, let’s start with Albania
Finally back with something I know how to control - a live blog of the rehearsals - yay - Welcome!
In good news - We...
Monty’s Eurovision Countdown 2025 Part 1 – Albania
Zjerm by Shkodra Elektronike
Albania, always first out of the blocks alphabetically for my Countdown and usually first chronologically too, with the magnificent Festivali I...
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...