And so it begins
Well Phil and I ate well yesterday and then slumped in front of the Russian telly knocking back vodka and indefeasibly strong beer. A...
Albania – something missing
Phil: No matter how much I like this song - I suspect it's missing that certain something. Some would call it experience, some would...
Out and about in Moskva
So what's a boy to do if he's hungry is this great big city? Well so far we have been to a place called...
She’s back
Franko: Well what can I say? Chiara comes on and is Chiara. She does all the usual hand gestures and the Chiara wink. I...
Ronan by numbers for Denmark at Eurovision
Phil: Why oh Why did he not sing this one himself? Instead of which, he sends his Danish twin brother -Brinck - to sing...
So much for the afternoon shift…
OK. Let's look back on today in Moscow, as that's really what we're all here for.
Israel - almost entirely pleasant. A few worrying fluffs...
Eurovision 2009 – First semi final results
The first semi final took place in Moscow on 12 May.
The United Kingdom and Germany voted in this semi-final.
Draw
Country
Language
Artist
Song
Place
Points
01
Montenegro
English
Andrea Demirović
"Just Get Out...
One big party
If ever you decide to pay this city a visit, make sure that you arrange your trip to take in the 9th May celebrations,...
Armenia – slick as …
Phil: Finally, something that I like! This has lots of potential to good things in the contest. They have changed the lyric so that...
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,...