France – That can only mean The Big 5
I love this song. I love everything about it – possibly because I have spent a few years holidaying in Brittany and loved the...
Czech Republic: The full package
We are DOMI end the second semifinal, coming right after the Swedish favourite - and given Cornelia's stumbles, it does the almost impossible and...
Belgium: Wide shots wash away soul
I'd been keen to see how the Belgians choose to stage their song, after a run of less than successful attempts.
My initial feeling was...
Belgium – Is he holding back?
Rehearsals are just for that, rehearsing, and in the first run through where Jeremie has to hit the high glissando he fell off it...
Vladana. Proud as a peahen?
The sun isn’t working, so why not bring your own massive prop that you attach to your back that makes you look like a...
Estonia – the good and the bad, but he ain’t ugly
As predicted by Stefen himself in his presser sometime earlier in the week, he has indeed changed his outfit to the beige one… I...
Ireland – Keeping it simple … but effective
Brooke was up next today in Turin with the Irish song ‘That’s Rich’. After an extended chat with the stage manager about camera angles,...
Cyprus – I’m concerned
My first words to myself were ” it’s not supposed to sound like that is it?” – then I had to check with other...
Australia first up on day 7
My problems with this are two-fold.
First, the song is essentially Sheldon bleating for three minutes that he is different and that he hides behind...
Malta.. Dear BBC….
Dear BBC Light Entertainment circa 1994 or so, have YOU had a hand in staging this song, because it bloody well looks like it!
If...