France – but not as we know it …
Nick: I've come to learn something in the days I've been in Helsinki, land of contrasts. There are 42 competing delegations here, and they...
The Czechs might sneak up on you
Phil: Despite my preconceptions about this song - it's a decent "real" rock song from Kabat - one of the few actual music bands...
The Serviette Of Death
I really don't want to put my neck on the block this year. It's easily the hardest semifinal to call since they started having...
Will this Croatian dirge ever end?
Phil: Oh Jesus, it's boring lift lobby muzak ... without the lift and without the tune. Another one for the dumper, methinks. My eyes...
So this party …
It began with mild panic and ended with some drunken shuffling about, but the bits that came in-between were pretty dang fine.
The venue for...
Contextual business
Right then, the big fellas have whipped back to town to have their tea, so you have me filling in for a smidge. In...
Cup of tea?
Nick: Klane Haserl haben kurze Naserl. I'm reliably informed that *nobody* has seen Kobi Oz and Alf Poier in the same place at the...
Scooch at Eurovsion – shit literally happens
A man immediately to my right just broke off from eating cheap Twix for long enough to ask "Can you see credits rolling over...
It’s Time To Party
There was a veritable feast of partyness going down last evening, and we did our danged best to visit at least a few of...
Greece – stuck in a Eurovision groove
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Phil: The more I listen to this - the more I have decided that Sarbel sounds better IF you play 'Yassou...