Eurovision, unplugged, unpolished, unapologetic
27.2 C
Basel
Tuesday, August 26, 2025
ONEUROPE: Eurovision Song Contest news

Rehearsal Blog

Eurovision rehearsal time. Practice makes perfect, if ever there was a time to make a silk purse from a sow’s ear, this would be it. Our reports come live from the Eurovision Song Contest host city – and sometimes from the actual venue. Photo and video reports to keep you warm until the big night.

Desire… Fire… Liar… Tryer… Deep-fat fryer…

Now you see, love, I'm not the only one that can rhyme fire with desire in about 95 different ways. I also must remember that...

What a start from the Dutch

Day Seven (though it feels like longer) begins with Netherlands, The. My phone just rang... it's NSF 1989... they want all their songs back! OG3NE split...
TV Camera

Live Blog – Second semi-final – dress rehearsal

We're back live this evenings after a day out and about - Chernobyl, since you ask. And it's our first chance to watch all...

Reaching out … Touching me … Touching YOU!

Hello, OnEuropeans, Phil here. Now I know that people have been viewing - our page views are through the Eurovision roof (and I've not been...
Katerine enjoys a great second rehearsal at Eurovision 2019

Greece – Love profusion

You're in my sweaty palms today until Mr Phil reaches the hall after a hard-earned morning off. I've been granted access to a handful...

Semi-final 1 – how we ranked and rated the songs

Long term readers will be aware that in days of yore, OnEuropean hacks chose to gather in brightly-lit all-you-can-eat buffet bars and ponder what...

Estonia – the good and the bad, but he ain’t ugly

As predicted by Stefen himself in his presser sometime earlier in the week, he has indeed changed his outfit to the beige one… I...

Mr Phil’s Review of Day 2 – Bank Holiday SPECIAL

So, we're all locked out of rehearsals at the big house for the second day but, fear not, our intrepid team have been looking...

Macedonia – Strong show

In my opinion this tramples all over Ireland's Nicky. This song is stronger and presented better in many ways. Vocally stronger, visually more in keeping with...

Will Irish eyes be smiling?

Ireland, and one of the biggest stars of this year’s contest, Nicky Byrne from Westlife. I have to be honest we’ve all been a...