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ONEUROPE: Eurovision Song Contest news

Malta offer the Eurovision staple – a fan dance

Olivia is now resplendent in a what I can only describe as a bright yellow Chinese tablecloth. It's in trouble before the song even...

Austria – living down to expectations

Nick: There's a lot going on here, and most of it really shouldn't be. Hard rock guitars and hardcore glitter - the Schlagerboys' brains...

Eurovision goes Latin … thanks to Norway

This somehow gains something from not having had a Portugal shortly beforehand, at least in my little world. NRK must be cursing the draw,...

A word on Israel

Just watched Teapacks do an interview in the Eurovision Village. They seemed a bit battle weary, but stressed that they're not having a hissy,...

Breaking news: OnEurope missing in action

The OnEurope team of crack reporters is missing! They were last seen yesterday evening, leaving Pizza Hut in downtown Helsinki. A spokesperson for a competing...

Isn’t science wonderful?

Now that I've discovered that I can get wireless access in my humble hostel room I feel I may be staying downtown to report...

Poland – helped by what comes before it

Here comes Poland and it manages to stand out. Seriously! It comes off the back of a run of songs that feel like they...

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...

He is the dancing queen

TFOK, this is the first time I've needed to say this in the 2007 rehearsals season ... What the HELL was that? DQ seems to...

Albania – in one ear, out the other

Possibly best if I don't begin every review for the rest of the day with a "Hmmm" - even though Fred deserves one and...