A quick Slovenia, then off for culture
I’m heading over to the Schonbrunn Palace this evening to watch Zubin Mehta conduct the Vienna Philharmonic in the open air. Should be culturetastic,...
San Marino presents the almost but not quite show …
San Marino’s week of Eurovision shows continued yesterday evening, with the fifth slice of the Una voce per San Marino pie - just two...
ESC birthdays 30 March – Is it time to leave yet?
Did you like yesterday’s fan favourite? Then today could also be your lucky day. Another fan favourite!! Yes, another one!! And this one won!!...
7 August – Run, barefooted, by the wharf
Is Eurovision political? Is there a fine line between a political song and one that celebrates history. Where do you draw this line?
Some countries...
Phil’s Eurovision Countdown 2021 – Part 29 of 39 – Portugal
I’m quite used to being in a minority. I was in the minority of the press centre that heard Il Volo bugger up their...
22 March – Desire is a blossom, and a blossom becomes...
Do you like a duet? One of those things where you get two voices working in perfect harmony. Or maybe where the two protagonists...
21 December – What a warm midsummer night
Do you wonder why some songs change the language they're sing in between the selection and the contest? It could be because of the...
Serbia decides Eurovision 2022 entry
After two semi finals and tonight's marathon 18-song slog, the winner of the Serbian Pesma za Evroviziju 22 is known.
Konstrakta will perform in Turin,...
Slovenia – I love Slovenia… got it deep inside
PRE WARNING – I LOVE SLOVENIA
It was a great rehearsal. I went into the hall for 20 minutes and went “nom nom nom” for...
28 July – Mami’s here The queen, the strongest, a Bugatti
Do you love hype? That thing where a tune ends up being secondary to the personality that's singing it? Or that thing when the...