Switzerland first rehearsal
It was in a different year that I heard this song for the first time and I thought "they'll get that English sorted and...
Live Blog – Second Semi Final
Ten more acts are poised to fight it out to secure a place in the Grand Final of the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest. We'll...
23 September – Clap your hands, oh clap your hands
It can be nice to be the first at something. If you're Lys Assia, for example, no-one can take that first ever contest win...
Phil’s Eurovision Countdown 2022 – Part 38 – Switzerland
Marius Bear – Boys Do Cry
Ooh look, a variation on a theme.
(That might be too clever for some of you – or too British!)
Instead...
3 March – The years pass away as quick as lightning
We're breaking with tradition today and celebrating the birthday of someone no longer with us. That's because this person has a special place in...
Switzerland – Well the bouffant has gone….
Thankfully sense has prevailed here and Rykka has got rid of the blue perm and has straightened her hair but, sadly, even this isn’t...
Marnin’!
Arrived just in time to hear the mawkish saccharine of Switzerland International oozing out of the hall like treacle. As distasteful as I find...
Don’t throw stones, just drumsticks
Swiss Zibbz up now, and pretty much as you would expect after seeing the Swiss national final. Coco has a burgundy colour theme running...
A Rare Midweek version of ” What the hell?”
Well, considering it's the last Wednesday before the end of the 2021 Eurovision Selection Season, that must mean no songs left... yes? Well HELL...
Switzerland: Movement and mime time
Marius Bear is alone on stage, picked out in silhouette and that's pretty much how he stays throughout, with bursts of video and lighting...