Late Afternoon Musings

Sweden - Franko says: "This is the worst thing in this contest by a country mile ... I would rather listen to the Bulgarian...

A few more tiddly bits

Right then, quick sprint though the latest. Embed from Getty Images Sweden - Grudgingly OK. Sounds massive, he struts around like he's as good as he...

Oh Phil Phil Phil…

You've got your curmudgeonly midweek slump on again, intcha! Embed from Getty Images As I type I've had to do a runner into the corridor, cos...

Afternoon Musings!!

France - out of Order... Ortal is just ordinary - the song is just bland - there is minimal voice from her - but...

Hungary – in retrospect

It was good – very good. NOX, Hungary’s 2005 Eurovision entry with Forogj Világ (“Spin, World!”), did strange things with dancing and whirling about...

UK and Malta – Morning all! Plus an unexpected Turkey

Well - twas the Start of the Big 14.... I have sat through some toss this week - however, my faith has suddenly been...

It’s not over till the big lass sings…

Ooh, Malta. Half their population got up early so sit in the hall and bellow fawningly as sweet old Chiara did her business. And...

It’s paaaaaaaarty time!

Went out for a nice tea with the boys last night, down the Arena (sorry Apeha) sports bar, but the food took so long...

Apologies and round up of the first half

Well it's just gone 21.55 EET and me is now back at my hotel room for the first time before midnight 30 in 3...

Runners and Riders – The Direct Cauliflowers

*taptaptap* Is this thing working? What do you mean, I'm f***ing live? Oh. Well, as the first wave of rehearsals draws to a close, it's...