Albania not doing it for me
Aww Albania next and this is at the lower level of my middle songs that I don’t mind. It’s really nothing special for me...
I have a problem with Belgium
See, I know people who like this contest a lot but have genuine problems with strobe lighting effects. It’s not nice. So it’s got...
The Czech Republic are BACK!
I dunno, maybe it’s been a long day, but the return of the Czechs is getting a modestly warm reaction in the press centre...
Hungary with added uniquification text
Apparently the boss doesn’t like me to use generic post titles because it breaks the Internet, so, you know, what can you do?
Now, back...
Liveblog – Eurovision Semi Final One Jury Rehearsal
This afternoon’s rehearsal as seen from the press centre!!!
A sublime opening with the graphic of the Building Bridges logo being formed from lighted shots...
A couple of things Cyprus should have done
Or not done, really. It looks a fair bit better than it did first time round. I think colour came in at the start...
Montenegro and Malta – together at last
Montenegro really remains professional, standard issue Zeljko fare. Vocally fine, staging almost fine… there is one little moment where they take an overhead shot...
Bogg standard ballad
Before coming to Vienna I found the Hungarian song as dull as ditchwater. It still is, it plods along slowly and doesn’t really do...
My little San Marino
Imagine, if you will, an ant standing next to an elephant, going “DUUHHH DUHHH DUUUHHHH MILLION VOIIIIICES. DUH DUHHHH DUHHH WON’T BE LOOOOONELY ANYMORE”...