The Fanning Verdict Eurovision 2021: France
If you followed the French national final, you’ve already seen Barbara Pravi’s performance of ‘Voilà’. It’s much the same right down to the birds...
France – Can someone lend Babs a stripy top?
When your very average televoter turns on the telly and watches this big old festival of song, they need to be both entertained *and*...
Germany – I truly don’t feel hate
Germany – first rehearsal report here
Jendrik has done it. Congratulations. I no longer feel hatred for this song. Lord knows I should; it really...
Germany – who decided this was a good idea??
I think my five readers have worked out that I might not like this song at all, but I genuinely tried to come up...
The Fanning Verdict Eurovision 2021: Germany
Jendrik Sigwart has already spawned hundreds of fan site reviews suggesting he perhaps ought to feel hate, and others where those watching the rehearsals...
Italy, with gorgeous new outfits
Italy – first rehearsal report here
It’s only 9.30 in the UK. It’s still early for such an assault on the senses, but my, is...
The Fanning Verdict Eurovision 2021: Italy
I’ve previously said what I think of the song during the ever-popular OnEurope Countdown 2021. It’s not my cup of tea, but that doesn’t...
Italy – Pure noisy, shouty class.
Oh Damiano, you little tease, you're black look from the rehearsal was, in fact, just rehearsal clothes and you and your chums have gone...
Stefania: “Eurovision woke up my Greek self”
Stefania Liberakakis is singing ‘Last dance’ for Greece. She was born and raised in the Netherlands, and already stood on the Junior Eurovision stage...
14 May – Chase the pain away
There are countries out there desperate to win the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time. Desperate, and will try any approach to do...