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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.

Romania – what’s that smell?

As we have come to expect - things are running late. They don’t seem to shorten breaks to catch up though, must be a...

Phil’s Review of the day – Day..eerm..Three?

It lI feel I should start this round up with a "BONG!" sound effect but I don't know how to do that, so thankfully...

Lithuania – looking a bit silly

Lithuania’s Donny appears to have had a semi perm in his hair and, with leather jacket and ripped jeans, there seems to be a...

Ireland – I can’t even…

…Now, based on the live performances that we have seen of Nicky, we should have known what to expect. Sadly, however, even that came...

Netherlands is like a Max…..

Douwe Bob is up now for The Netherlands. He’s looking quite natty in a crisp suit and white shirt showing off his very nice...

Who’s going to win the Eurovision Song Contest this year?

Short answer: we don't know. Even shorter answer: Italy. OnEurope takes ten minutes out from packing for Kiev to examine the clues. First up, which song...

If gays made Eurovision songs …

Then this would probably be the best song in the world!  Sponsored by the gay version of Carlsberg. You will read on Twitter that this...

Serbia – a bit out of her depth

Serbia is the first song in the second semi-final, but we’re not neatly compartmentalised for today’s order, so we’re straddling the two. This is my...

Switzerland … Where’s the energy?

As you can see, rather worryingly, it looks as though (lead singer) Miruna too is going through the motions and is almost pleading for...
Tulia

Poland – oh do try, for God’s sake!

Reassuringly, some things never change ... and this song is one of them. The girls from Tulia were dressed in the same costumes as...