9 June – Let’s turn up the heat, start a ripple...
We often mention the props acts use to enhance their three minutes on stage. But just think of the stage hands. Their hearts must...
1 December – Without a doubt I’ll follow you
Has the free language rule signalled the death knell for some languages? It's true that songs in Italian and Portuguese have won in the...
ESC birthdays 16 March – One step further and she would...
Eurovision likes a trier (to a degree anyway). Those unsung performers who often start as a backing singer and maybe, just maybe graduate to...
Eurovision 2015 – Another day of rehearsals
The morning after the night before at Eurovision is always a little bit sad, with dejected fans, disappointed delegations, and some oddments of promotional...
Nadine – worth a flutter
Oh My F**King God! - This song is brilliant. Nadine Beiler has a fab voice and they have finally sorted out the backing singers...
Phil’s Eurovision Countdown 2019 – Part 4 – Austria
At time of writing, there seems to be a lot of hype about this song in the Eurovision fan firmament. PAENDA - with stylised...
18 December – Trust me, you will shine
One thing about Eurovision that some of us have learnt over the years is the form has no memory. A country can win after...
8 April – Say a word and I’ll be there, say...
If in doubt, repeat some words in your song lyric. It can sometimes pay dividends. Or it can make it appear that your song...
In a curious turn of events…
...Phil has just informed me via Social Network that Riigiametnik has been video-calling him with pictures of a local Azeri pear-flavoured beverage which looks...
Live Blog – Second semi-final – dress rehearsal
We're back live this evenings after a day out and about - Chernobyl, since you ask. And it's our first chance to watch all...