27 February – I caught you in my net
One of these days, we know we'll be off to sunny Cyprus for an edition of our favourite TV show. In 36 years, they've...
LIVE Blog: Eurovision 2017 – First semi final
Tonight at 21:00 CEST/20:00 UK/Portugal, contestants from 18 countries will compete for ten spots in the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final. You can...
Cyprus first to name song for 2021 Eurovision
Elena Tsagkrinou will represent Cyprus in Rotterdam for the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest. She'll perform a song called 'El Diablo' written and produced by...
Rehearsals day two on the settee
I’m still in London, one day left at work to go. Over in Malmö it’s been quite a day in the rehearsal stakes. You...
Red Lights, flashes, rising out of the ashes
Cyprus is set to participate in the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 in Liverpool, having internally selected Andrew Lambrou to represent the country with the...
5 February – I dream you are coming back to me
I'm feeling old today. I remember songs from the 1980s as if they were yesterday. And here we are in the third decade of...
Eurovision 2002 – Rehearsal Reports – Monday
Cyprus
What can one say..... It will certainly get the blood flowing in the old ladies in Europe!! Ladies, and the odd man will be...
6 September – Touch the flower of the lotus
Does luck play a part in Eurovision success (or lack of it)? Can your position in the running order help your chances? Has a...
Phil’s Eurovision Countdown – Part 11 – Cyprus
Cyprus either gets it very right, or hideously wrong and their fans can be a rabid bunch to deal with, it must be said...
Cyprus – Hi, is that Finland … can we borrow your...
I've just sat with most of Europe's fan and web press as they gave this a massive round of applause on its first run-through.
'Fuego'...