Eurovision 2009 – A view from afar
Now, to my Jaded eye (do you see what I did there?), none of these looked half bad - until the last 30 seconds...
Eurovision Match Report – The first semi-final
There may be some of you out there that think it was an Eastern European stitch up and your minds are not going to...
Latvia – Traffic Jam or Strawberry
Phil: It seems they may have become unstuck with the contest down old Riga way with this. Apparently its a song called 'Traffic Jam'...
Bella – Rus
Franko: What I hear you cry. Where is Belgium? Alas they have suffered the same fate as us in the accreditation queue and are...
Monte Negross
This should be a lively stomping opener but in typical Siegel-esque fashion they've managed to botch the production. Our "star" singer takes to the...
Oh flaming NL….
Visions in gold lame at all the parties, some say they turn up to the opening of an envelope ... except the envelope opening...
Eeesti has improved
But is Europe going to "get it". By that I mean are they going to want a slightly dark and broody song sung in...
Grease on the stage Sakis?
Phil: Well his first run through was a complete dogs breakfast. There was lots of choreography attempted in this one - they have some...
A note about the stage
Some viewers may have noted the big expanses of scaffolding at each wing of the stage. Rumours abound as to what these may be,...