Denmark try to recapture past glories on a “Saturday Night”
When it comes to Eurovision, some countries are often accused of sending nobodies or artists eager to recapture past glories.
Case in point this year...
23 February – You polish your halo
It's a common thing that countries don't always pick a national when they're deciding who should sing for them. That's down to the country...
6 January – Wanna know, wanna know, wanna know how to...
It had to come soon enough that one half of a duo has a birthday. Do you think you can spot which half it...
Hoo-ray, hoo-ray, I’m on holi-holi-day!
I’m finally feel like I’m going away! Final preparations done this afternoon, dollars obtained for the visa, last minute purchase of new knickers and...
Monty looks at Finland, Latvia, Switzerland and Denmark
Finland – first rehearsal report here
I’ve timed everything wrong today, and thought we had a lunch break after Bulgaria, but it’s after Finland. It’s...
Denmark’s Simon Mathew will be performing … so they said
... they lied. He's already finished, while I was outside on the foundation stone fortifying myself with a Karamel Kornet, a chocolate covered foam...
Eurovision Countdown 2017 – Part 6
Every few days between now and the Big Show, OnEurope's pundits continue to share ill-informed ideas about what's going to win the 2017 Eurovision...
24 September – I wanna go back to the days the...
Does a well-known songwriter help to get a song votes? Eurovision is a songwriter's competition after all, and a singer's performance can make or...
The Fanning Verdict – Eurovision 2021 – Day Four
I’m not going to lie, this is a Eurovision 2021 day I’ve not looked forward to. It’s the part of the show laden with...
The Seven Strangest Eurovision Venues Of All Time
So you might think that Ukraine’s chosen venue for staging this year’s contest is a little unusual. Indeed, to the untrained eye, a convention...