En finalment – La Finlande
First thing of note: "What is she wearing?"
She reminds me of Rebekah Brooks singing in Swedish, but that's more me than you I suspect.
Another...
Your song will/won’t win because…
It has the best/worst lyric of the contest:
Albania: My plane is landing on the runway without the light of your soul attached today to...
Croatian heaven
Croatia up next, and I have to admit I’ve found this as dull as ditchwater throughout the previews. Not even semi-naked men in the...
Coming on strong
I've clearly been doing this thing for too many years because I am about to write a phrase I never thought I would do...
Spain...
Don’t Close Your Eyes? Don’t Open Your Ears…
Oh Slovakia, what are you doing still in this competition?
I can’t see any discernible reason Slovakia decided to return after such a long hiatus...
It’s all about Sweden. And Spain. And Serbia. And maybe Ukraine…
Fresh from the first run through of the final, with a chance to see and hear how the songs all work in running order...
Video – yes, video!!
I had to reveal my true identity to Monty and Rosé last night to shoot a little video synopsis of the first semi-final. This...
Georgia is Fan-blody-tastic
No, I have not taken leave of my senses. They have turned this into such a complete mess it's fab-u-lous! - Women on stairs, dyed-blond-haired...
UK Press Conference
Engelbert has just done his second press conference and seems relaxed and happy, grateful for all the work that the production team are putting...
Enjoy the show folks
Jody has updated on our evening so far, so only really for me to add my wish that you all enjoy the show. The...