Finland: A rebel-rousing start to Day 3 in the Eurovision bubble
So having gone through all of Semi Final One virtually unscathed – save for Norway – Semi Final 2’s press conferences kick off with...
24 November – I thought the sun of my happiness had...
We often mention false flags here, and it can be a little misleading at times. Many people don't participate for their country of birth...
Eurovision Countdown 2017 – Part 2
We're still here - unlike the Russians if you believe what you read everywhere. OnEurope's pundits continue to delight with ill-informed ramblings about the songs competing...
13 January – I can’t sing a love song anymore
It's always fun when a big name gets through to represent their country in our favourite TV show. They've conquered the proper music scene,...
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...
LIVE BLOG – Semi Final 1 – Press rehearsal
Join us live here from 22:00 local time (8pm, UK/Portugal - 9pm Western Europe) to hear what we make of the Jury rehearsal of the...
5 November – There’s a candle burning
False flag time again. It's a close thing, with the Nordics. They're very close culturally, so someone moving between them isn't that noteworthy. So...
17 August – I’m begging you, to lead me home
Do you ever see a performer and think "they have class"? That performer who doesn't need to try. They have a stage presence, and...
11 June – A life without colours – that’s not you
It was always interesting when our friends at the EBU relaxed the rule about singing in your own language. Obviously, where most songs are...