First semi first dress musings

So there we just had the first semi final dress rehearsal and the sea references are laid on thick and fast from the outset,...

A night with a legend

Bom dia, OnEuropeans! Tudo bem? Well, there I as bemoaning my lack of party invites and I only go and get to one of...

So, now the rehearsals are over …

If you think OnEurope is going to swan off, think again. Whilst there will be a semblance of "holiday" here at the Lisbon Wing...

First Dress Rehearsal – Semi Final 1 – EI’s live feed...

With thanks to our chums at Eurovision Ireland whilst I swan around Lisbon, you get to enjoy their excellent live blog of the first Semi-...

LIVE: The 2018 Eurovision Blue Carpet

We've dusted down the technology, and it's time for our very first live blog of the season. As all 43 entrants get paraded down...

Drag o visão

Nope, I’m not dead! Just been enjoying the night sights and sound of Lisbon more than the second rehearsal ones!!  Yesterday took an afternoon stroll...

Eurovision 2018 – It was the last day of rehearsals

Depending on how you deal with this kind of thing, you'll either be relieved and super-primed for the dress rehearsals and live shows, or...

Early doors or second half? Big 5 draw for Saturday

The Big Five rehearsed today, alongside host nation Portugal. At the press conference that followed, they each got to pick a ticket to say...

Italy’s heartfelt message brings the Big 5 to a close

And talking about songs with a message, Italy closes the Big 5 rehearsals this morning, though we have an additional run from Greece to...

French chic with a message

In contrast to Germany, France seems so classy, and Madame Monsieur have this all but perfected. They look good, they sound good, and now they...