2 May – I do a jump-hop, shredding my pants
Every song will have at least one fan. Yes, every song. The fan may not shout about it, for fear of ridicule. But I'm...
“Super”nova Semi final? Where is Riga Beaver?
I think thats the question that everyone needs to be posing to LTV quite honestly.
I didn't even know that this show was a thing,...
Latvia and Azerbaijan by Rosé
I’m lumping again… Phil won’t be happy but I’ve a tenuous link. Two songs that sound good to my ear on audio but haven’t...
Not so good. Not so good.
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Only saw a couple of run-throughs of Israel, and he seems to be trying a bit harder and it's not helping....
Rice rice baby … Has Latvia sent a tasty dish …...
She seriously can't be called Laura Rizzotto, can she? Apparently that is her real name and she's from that often under-utilised demographic of "Latvian-Brazilian"...
Monty’s Eurovision Countdown Part 21 – Latvia
The Moon Is Rising by Samanta Tina
You have to feel for Samanta Tina. Having tried 5 times to represent Latvia, and another twice for...
6 February – I wasn’t innocent, I know
It's always a tough ask, when you take part in the contest the year after your country does well. This might be because your...
A midday catch up
Well, I lied about no more cheese. My cider-addled body was craving carbs this morning and I had to succumb to an emergency cheese...
*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...
Champagne Supernova or is it more like Chablis?
It's the most wonderful time of the year. Eurovision fans get to sample a new vintage. The first broadcaster to lay its musical cards...