The Rise and Fall of Ireland’s Eurovision Dominance
Once the undisputed king of the Eurovision Song Contest, Ireland struggles to reclaim its crown. What lies behind this dramatic change in fortunes?
Ireland was...
Iceland’s VÆB brothers have trump cards to play
Today, we saw a first glimmer of what Iceland will be serving up on the Eurovision stage this year.
The VÆB brothers, Iceland’s entry for...
Rosé refreshed!
Wifi back, refreshed with a beer-ette and nourished with a Swedish salad.. Rosé's back folks, for a bit anyway, I am flagging to be...
The morning’s deliberations
After passing on the delights from the hotel menu of "boiled kneepad" and "strip of meat" I'm back and not going to be put...
17 April – Until a voice came through into my head
I mentioned people who came back for a second try yesterday. There have been plenty of them, with varying degrees of success. You must...
13 May – Don’t say a word
Legend is a term bandied around all too easily in this day and age. Someone can get a maximum from because they used...
10 October – Your smile, your lips, your eyes, your face
We all like trailblazers. But what about those who were - maybe - one year too late to be one? Their achievement shouldn't be...
Phil’s Eurovision Countdown – Part 18/37 – Ireland
It’s at this point that I fire up the Vested Interests claxon. I have interviewed Bambi on the radio *and* know someone who has...
Ireland and the Eurozone
So there I was, watching une petite Irlandaise née en Munster sitting at a piano in an unconvincing yet gorgeous CGI forest, and it...
*yawn* Night all (contains some mention of Latvia, Denmark and Ireland)
So it seems it's all been a bit earnest since we went out in Dorf for sausage and mash and salmon and hearty goulash...