Rounding off the afternoon
Here’s my catch up on the last three songs of the day.
Norway
Ooh this is going big in the hall isn’t it? That crunching electronic...
Six Eurovision winners who should have quit while ahead
Only one performer has ever won the Eurovision Song Contest twice. Johnny Logan warbled his way to victory in 1980 and 1987. This year, Norwegian power-violinist Alexander Rybak hopes to...
Tix – don’t be perfect, be unique
TIX is in Rotterdam and hoping to score big for Norway when he performs in the first semifinal on Tuesday next week.
He’s one of...
Hei fran Oslo! Monty goes to the Melodi Grand Prix
Hei fran Oslo, OnEuropeans! I’ve ditched that little old Swedish competition, because, you know, who really cares what wins it this year, and I’ve...
9 August – But… but… but… but… but… but…
Time to look back. A long way back. Back before some of you might even have been born. But fear not, it's in beautiful...
23 June – You seek out my thoughts
Is there an ideal age for taking part in our favourite TV show? Should you have already earned your spurs in the entertainment scene,...
Where are we? Oh yes, Baku on a hazy Sunday afternoon
So we're motoring through the back end of semi two now aren't we?
Bosnia & Herza-give her a new dress have given me my biggest...
Eurovision 2003 – Second Rehearsals Part One
Netherlands
Well she has been practicing!!. The more that I look at this, the more that I get the sense that this could well be...
6 August – I’m looking for answers
It's always tough to open a contest. All those expectant eyes on you as you launch what should be a momentous festival of glorious...
Norway brings angelic bling
The sequencing of Cyprus’ Diablo into Norway’s Fallen Angel is smart thinking. But after that made-for-Eurovision performance can Tix still stand out?
In my Countdown...