Austria’s not quite found her charm yet
Plenty of good will for this abounding, and Zoë stole the show in London and Amsterdam. What this needs is charm, and buckets of...
Georgia – underwhelmed
The preview video to this song is the visual equivalent of having a sniff of the barmaid’s apron, as it were, in that it...
Ukraine: Effective staging takes things up a notch
Tipped for victory and with everyone insisting pity points will rain down. I'll be the first to admit I scored this a huge fat...
Cyprus – I’m concerned
My first words to myself were ” it’s not supposed to sound like that is it?” – then I had to check with other...
Starting with the Finnish
I’ve started with a Mister Naef moment as my computer failed to connect to the network in the press centre. Having spent some tense...
France – A message to your heart
I think I need to split this song and its staging into constituent parts.
Firstly, as a song, I love 'Roi'. It's complex and deep...
Switzerland – He’s on the road… the road to Hull?!
I know what this is supposed to be: the angsty boy-type ripping his heart out and telling you that he is vulnerable and all...
Riigi’s blogging frenzy – the Grand Final Dress Rehearsal
23.52 - That's it from me for now. Enjoy the show tomorrow night, and may the best song song with the highest score win....
Freddie’s making me Hungary
Hungary delivers no surprises. It’s a similar set up to the national final. Freddie is smouldering in a tan leather jacket, drummer to the...
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...