North Macedonia – More, more, more!
Again, another song that I love from a country that has a less than stellar record in the contest. There is an argument that...
Macedonia & Switzerland. I’m flagging.
Macedonia's presentation is unexpected. Tijana is in a black suit with white trim and the whole staging is very 80s black and white and...
The Fanning Verdict: Day One at Eurovision 2021
I'll be here throughout rehearsals to tell you what I thought of what was going on and gathering up the official clips in one...
Semi Two rolls on….
Ireland
I've not been a fan of this since it was selected and there's not much in rehearsal to change my mind. There's a nice...
North Macedonian sentimentality – and a glimpse of Australia
So I missed Australia. I mean, obviously she’s not here, or rather there, but they did #OpenUp a ‘room’ in the virtual press centre...
Macedonia (FYR) after lunch…
We're back after a hearty lunch of cheese, and sausage rolls ...
Jana entertains us on stage but to me it just doesn't work. She...
1 June – Don’t be afraid to spread your wings and...
A new month and we would normally be in the post-Eurovision period, and maybe suffering from post-Eurovision depression. But no Eurovision and no depression,...
14 February – Probably, you’re going crazy
It's going to become a thing over the coming years that more and more performers in our favourite TV show were born after 1...
Late morning and early afternoon musings
Apologies if this is either late or incoherent - blame John Stanton - he single handedly liquefied Lunch!! - the one that, at 3.06...
Monty’s Eurovision Countdown Part 26 – MACEDONIA (FYR of)
Lost and Found by Eye Cue
Having a good friend who’s part of the Macedonian delegation means there’ll always be a little place in my...