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...
‘The Sound of North Macedonia’
First off, Vasil deserves to be here on merit along, no matter what other people think. Sadly though the song itself seems to be...
Week 1 Day 1 Morning 1 – Nick’s View
So I'm back in Virtual Eurovisionia for the first time since I bade farewell to Actual Wien in 2015, and it appears that I'm...
Sweden – bet on the red?
Primary colours seem to rule in Sweden. Not only is Tusse in red (with some sparkly bits that I thought were Christmas tinsel at...
Sweden – Tusseling for a top spot
Sweden is my one to watch. Not because I think it’s great, but because I think it might have just enough to pick up...
Russia – has the master come to play? – Who is...
I think my medication has clearly just kicked in because I swear I've just seen the most batshit 3 minutes of Eurovision for 2021!
Manhiza...
This Russian Woman is amazing!
I am SO looking forward to this! Manizha has emerged as one of the most interesting artists in the year’s Contest for me and...
Slovenia – praying for a qualification
Song-wise it could have been a stronger start to the morning for me. I’m afraid that on top of not especially liking The Roop,...
Slovenia. 1-2 1-2 is this thing on?
Slovenia are in the cursed second position which seems very apt. As we get the first ten minutes of the rehearsal period closed, we...
Lithuania – a triptych of Roopness
I’m bracing myself, as The Roop are not my favourite participants. I’ve already written about how I find the ‘craziness’ a little bit forced,...