Moldova – I’ve had to have it explained to me
So, dear reader, I am a man of *ahem*advancing years, and when presented with this on my monitor screen, I messaged some of the...
The Netherlands, *now* I understand it
Perhaps I needed to see S10 sing this live because at the start of this whole thing I really, REALLY didn't understand the hype...
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...
Bulgaria – Yup, Dad’s are seemingly back in fashion
Well this is certainly a thing. I thought I would absolutely hate this song when I got to see it on the stage and,...
Ukraine: Is this the winner hiding in plain sight?
I've said it before and I'll say it again. Kalush Orchestra are the winners hiding in plain sight. It is not the best song...
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...
Slovenia – A load of old balls?
I’ve always said that this song is as ill-fitting in this contest as the bad suit that Filip is wearing and the first run...
Lithuania: Starry, starry night
Monika Liu's team have coped well with the non-moving sun, opting instead for turning the backdrop into a night sky with twinkling bursts of...
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...
Latvia: In your face
One thing is clear, the Latvians have worked out how to deal with the fact much of the backdrop is out of play, replacing...