Austria – This literally IS what we wanted
I saw both run throughs, thankfully because I was having a problem technique - basically my whole system crashed - thankfully I am an...
Cesár Sampson pays tribute to the 80s with ‘Nobody but you’
In the 1980s, velour was hot and velvet was even hotter. For both men and women, the waistline was a little high.
New technology, synthesisers,...
Austria II
I'm gonna rename this song "shite" - because that's what it is. Its performed in a serviceable way: woman singing a competent ballad type...
10 December – Dressed in black, you left my neighbourhood
Do you ever think some performers get a really bad deal? You can tell that they can definitely carry a song in a bucket....
23 July – We don’t need a Hercules to bring a...
That thing where you hear a Eurovision song - pre-contest obviously - and think it could really challenge for the win when it gets...
9 June – Let’s turn up the heat, start a ripple...
We often mention the props acts use to enhance their three minutes on stage. But just think of the stage hands. Their hearts must...
Austria – ORF need to think about what is going to...
We all suspected Pia Maria was, frankly, a liability live and I hoped the pre-parties were just an aberration and it would be all...
Austria First Rehearsal
Well what can you say about the 'shittaz? - It's almost like Diet Jessy Matador, a dish "That Monty" would eat served on a...
Austria – First Rehearsal
Well.... i call it a "rehearsal". He wears his red bat wings T-shirt and his Gran and Aunt Ethel back him up on stage...
Austria is excellent
Cesár now has TWO microphones. It doesn't double his output however, but we think he is testing out a hand mic rather than a...