Phil’s Eurovision Countdown 2021 – Part 32 of 39 – San...
Fucking hell where did this come from?! Baby RAI have been sat in the corner with only Valentina Monetta and the comfort of their...
Sweden gives their performers one last…. chance
So, as in previous years, the fifth (and final qualifying) heat of the Melodifestival was about the also-rans. There were four duels, with the...
Why Your Favourite Song Won’t Win Eurovision – 2021 Edition
After last year’s dream scenario you’d think it would be highly unlikely if none of the songs in this year’s pared down contest actually...
Monty looks at Malta, San Marino, Estonia, Czech Republic & Greece
Day 6 (I know!) and it’s a biggie! Ten second rehearsals and our first look at the Big 5 and the host nation. Lots...
Daði & Gagnamagnið – Quick fire questions
Daði & Gagnamagnið came to the Eurovision 2021 Press Centre in Rotterdam after their second triumphant rehearsal for a quick-fire Q&A with the assembled...
Phil’s Eurovision Countdown 2021 – Part 36 of 39 – Sweden
The very essence of the Swedish selection, Melodifestivalen, is a local song contest for locals where the winner just happens to go to the...
Where did your favourites finish? – Part 4 – The Top...
In the final part of Phil's Eurovision reflective he explains the Top 5....
5th Ukraine
Go_A’s cover version of Dancing Lasha Tumbai is one of the...
Nick’s Eurovision Countdown 2021 – Sweden
SWEDEN - Tusse - Horses
SCENE: A brightly lit and spacious performance area. An engaging man and a charming woman enter the stage to fading applause. Jacques Deschenaux, for it...
North Macedonian sentimentality – and a glimpse of Australia
So I missed Australia. I mean, obviously she’s not here, or rather there, but they did #OpenUp a ‘room’ in the virtual press centre...
Switzerland – Ars Gratia Artis or a load of old Ars?
My first, my very first, outpouring after seeing what the Swiss have served up was " What on god's green earth was that?!" -...