Picking positions – the ten semifinal qualifiers
With the first semifinal done and dusted, the qualifiers were whisked away to stick their hands in a goldfish bowl and draw lots for...
LIVE BLOG – Eurovision 2019 – First semi-final
I stocked up on cheese balls, pickled onions and creme de menthe, aiming to be the one nobody wanted to kiss come midnight.
Before I...
LIVE BLOG: First semi-final jury show
I'll be live in Tel Aviv this evening (or afternoon/morning, other time zones are available) and sharing thoughts on the jury show for the...
So what happens now Mr Phil?
So glad you asked!
As you know technical rehearsals have come to an end here in Tel Aviv town, so my days will be filled...
Gallery: Eurovision Orange Carpet 2019
Who wore what and who wore it better? A selection of shots from the orange carpet welcome parade that - as we say in...
Watch the Orange Carpet ceremony … again
Someone at EBU Towers must have one day wondered, what could be done to make Eurovision even more popular with the gays? In the...
From our Domestic Correspondent
Hello from home. I’m having serious FOMO this year as I look at all the sun-kissed beach photos and the impressive EuroClub, usually my...
Big five pick their positions
Following the rehearsals today, each of the Big 5 acts (France, Spain, Italy, United Kingdom and Germany) drew lots to decide which half of...
Gallery: Euroclub Nordic Party at Eurovision 2019
We've scoured the internet in search of photos from last night's Euroclub Nordic Party to get you in the mood for this afternoon's orange...
Germany – Sometimes there are no words
And the ones that caused such merriment among meme makers have vanished from the backdrop - as well as the faux sister photos.
This remains...