2008

Yearly Archives: 2008

Daniel Aragay from Vacarisses, Catalunya • CC BY 2.0

The Azeris don’t quite understand this contest, yet

Phil: Oh dear God no - This one doesn't look silly at all, does it? Yes, yes, a million times yes! Vocally this is...
Ishtar at first semi-final, Eurovision Song Contest 2008 in Belgrade, Serbia, May 20, 200

A day of rest and sunshine

Being one to actually want to sample the host city of wherever I am, I left the other three OnEuropers in the press centre...
Ishtar at first semi-final, Eurovision Song Contest 2008 in Belgrade, Serbia, May 20, 200

Belgium – I can live without muzak

"They were playing it while we were coming up the escalators... I even heard someone whistling it in the toilet... this song must be...
Daniel Aragay from Vacarisses, Catalunya • CC BY 2.0

‘lil Italy will have to try harder

Phil: Now I don't know whether or not Miodio from San Marino is supposed to be off key in the beginning 25 seconds -...
Daniel Aragay from Vacarisses, Catalunya • CC BY 2.0

Moldova – wake me up when something happens

Nick: Not sure about this one. Either it's grown on me, or it's the sort of song that only works if you've been watching...

Last night’s fitba and more of the songs

Now you may know me as the fella on this team who likes to do context. Y'know, the things that go on around town...

It’s all about the ad breaks

I report this without prejudice and without drawing inferences. The news around the press centre is that Semi 1 commercial breaks will appear between...
Daniel Aragay from Vacarisses, Catalunya • CC BY 2.0

Estonia – It’s clearly the OnEurope Entry

It mentions all the major food groups - Cheese, cake, Onion... What more could an entry require. Well a tune, a joke and a chance...
Daniel Aragay from Vacarisses, Catalunya • CC BY 2.0

Israel – side stepping back into contention

Well I am now sat here with my Cold Gala water among the great and the good of Europe's "Press" (ahem) who apparently are...
Vânia Fernandes

And finally we’re there – Portugal …

Phil: Well I am pre-disposed to like this song because it is my kind of song... And I'd be right! All of those wags...