8 July – We can’t afford to miss this
You know how some countries that you write off when you first hear their song. And then they hit the big stage and you...
Some good reasons not to make a ‘lyric video’
Lyric videos rose to prominence in the 2010s, even though George Michael and Prince had already toyed with the concept in the 1980s and early 1990s...
Phil’s Eurovision Countdown – Part 5/37 – Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan used to be known as the country that would pay the Swedes to get decent results and, indeed, their only win in this...
And the last before lunch – Azerbaijan
Following the spirit of “Allora” as has become customary already, the press conferences are running late, so a late sandwich for me then!
Nadir Rustamli...
Azerbaijan – I think they need to get the renovators in…
The second the feed clunked into life on my left hand screen here at OnEurope house you know this could be nothing other than...
Azerbaijan – X my underwhelmed heart
I are not happy. Smallest pressroom ever - no LAN only WiFi, and desks for community media located in places where we cant see...
Phil’s Eurovision Countdown 2023 – Part 5/37 – Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan – Tell me More – TuralTuranX
The first thing I get from this song is the feeling that the backing track could be the...
Now this is more like it – again – Azerbaijan
Julie Wright - she of Euronet/DotEurovision/ESCNation fame - told me weeks ago that this was going to do well, and I dismissed her shenanigans...
Azerbaijan – pitching och tuning
We’ve had a lunch break: I brought a halloumi and meze wrap with me today. I know how you like to keep up with...
Eurovision Countdown 2025: Azerbaijan is gloriously slippy
Azerbaijan
Magagama - Run with you
Magagama (not, as it turns out, a Pokémon evolution) offers up a track that’s equal parts time-travelling synth nostalgia and...