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The Fanning Verdict Eurovision 2021: Cyprus

There’s little to report here. Elena was spot-on for her first rehearsal, and spot on again for each run-through today. If pressed, I might...
TIX, Norway, Second Rehearsal, Rotterdam Ahoy, 12 May 2021 — EBU / Andres Putting

The Fanning Verdict Eurovision 2021: Norway

My first concern was that TIX sounded sharper today - and that’s not the finest word to hear. Things instantly settled though, and we...

Croatia – Is she in love with……?

For reasons that I want to keep to myself,  everytime I see Albina I want to play this https://youtu.be/jxfB0b9Ix9o There - so you don't have to! Vocally...

Norway – Has he managed to escape yet?

The more I look and listen to that Norwegian song, the more I have grown to like it.  At first I was all "oooh...

Day 5 – Australia – Cyprus

Day 5 continues with the next 4 countries to rehearse. Australia – no first rehearsal report She’s not there, we know that, but I had left...
Elena Tsagrinou, Cyprus, Second Rehearsal, Rotterdam Ahoy, 12 May 2021 — EBU / Thomas Hanses

Cyprus – Moving into Sunday again now

So the first half is over and Cyprus kick off the second half. Ireland and this are complete contrasts.  First off this is slick, Ireland...

The Fanning Verdict: Eurovision 2021 Ireland

Today we got Lesley with the Good Hair doing Lesley with the unique and awesome staging of one of the best songs in the...

The Fanning Verdict: Eurovision 2021 North Macedonia

Of course Vasil is in fine voice - does he have any other? And yes, he looks great on screen. He serves as perfect...
Lesley Roy, Ireland, Second Rehearsal, Rotterdam Ahoy, 12 May 2021

Ireland – Having another go to get it right.

This is too busy and there are too many elements in this song to make it work properly.   There are lots of nice ideas...

North Macedonia – Are those hills still alive?

It has taken me this many seconds to work out that Vasil is actually mangling the opening notes from Edelweiss together with something from...