Party like its 1904? – It’s a Nor-Swe final evening!
So the final Saturday of the On-Season is upon us and, frankly, after weeks of 7-8 and 9 selections, two is a blessed relief! -...
Norway has thrown me off balance
It doesn’t take much to throw me off balance, mind. Getting out of the shower on Sunday threw me off balance. You should *see*...
24 May – You are lying in my bed sleeping
Can you imagine how it feels if you're closing a contest. And not just closing any old contest, but closing the biggest contest the...
30 April – I have been blinded, but now I can...
Eurovision comes with its challenges. You could win, but you could also finish propping up the leaderboard. Over the years, some countries become more...
3 August – It can catch you off guard like bad...
Performing last in the Grand Final at our favourite TV show can be daunting. You have to watch 20+ other acts perform, doing their...
Norway – Has he managed to escape yet?
The more I look and listen to that Norwegian song, the more I have grown to like it. At first I was all "oooh...
10 December – I feel the warmth of summer deep inside...
In the 1970s, for a few short years, a repertory company had things sewn up for Norway. Think of Thomas G:son of their day...
Day 5 – Norway to Israel
Norway – first rehearsal report here
Continuing with another delegation that is highly prepared and Norway’s Tix delivers three excellent runs through. Like Lithuania and...
13 November – Then you are at my door like before
The Eurovision Song Contest has yielded some real legends over the years. In fact, you could say that a certain amount of 'Eurovision Royalty'...
27 September – Just think now, where are you going?
You thought yesterday's birthday was a big one - maybe more for the song than the performer. Well, today, we have a titan in...