Czech Republic – When favourites bomb in first rehearsals
Suffice it to say that the whoopsies in the press room (as Monty describes h*mose*ualists) got a bit hot under the collar when Mikolas...
First Dress Rehearsal – Semi Final 1 – EI’s live feed...
With thanks to our chums at Eurovision Ireland whilst I swan around Lisbon, you get to enjoy their excellent live blog of the first Semi-...
France’s first Semi Final…. What to expect and the results!
Well, the songs were recorded last week, and now it's time to broadcast them. France 2 and TV5Monde plangoing to show the first French...
Party like its 1904? – It’s a Nor-Swe final evening!
So the final Saturday of the On-Season is upon us and, frankly, after weeks of 7-8 and 9 selections, two is a blessed relief! -...
Are German TV Execs bored of Christmas already?
Well if you remember, not so long ago, we published the long list of German candidates? No? - well you should refresh your memory...
Georgian gorgeousness
So following on from our cheesy breakfast and the cheesy pop of Australia we have Georgian ethno-jazz band Iriao bringing something very classy. Now...
Israel have performed a miracle on that
The Israeli team has literally polished a turd. This really was substandard on Monday, and served to confirm all my conscious bias towards 'Toy'....
Monty’s Eurovision Countdown Part 31 – NORWAY
That’s How You Write A Song by Alexander Rybak
Gigliola Cinquetti, Anne Marie David, Elisabeth Andreassen, Carola, Niamh Kavanagh, Dana International, Charlotte Perrelli, and Lena...
Switzerland – keeping it in the family
Switzerland completes out after lunch trio. We get a 20-minute break after this, and it can’t come quick enough. The brother and sister Zibbz...
Monty’s Eurovision Countdown Part 41 – SWITZERLAND
Stones by Zibbz
After winning the first Contest in 1956, it’s fair to say the Swiss have struggled at Eurovision. They’ve finished last on 9...