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The Fanning Verdict Eurovision 2021: Israel

The issue here remains the song. It’s just not particularly good, and this sort of comes across in Eden’s posture throughout. Especially when delivering...

Day 5 – Norway to Israel

Norway – first rehearsal report here Continuing with another delegation that is highly prepared and Norway’s Tix delivers three excellent runs through. Like Lithuania and...

The Fanning Verdict Eurovision 2021: Belgium

This is another case of it wasn’t broke, so there’s nothing to fix. Hooverphonic turned in three perfect rehearsals again today, banking points with...

Israel – Close but not close enough I think.

This is going to provide the up-tempo contrast to Belgium.  Whereas that was all dark and brooding and very good, this is going to...

The Fanning Verdict Eurovision 2021: Croatia

Albina has a more controlled hairstyle, but it doesn’t mean she doesn’t spend three minutes flicking it hither and thither. For me, the choreography comes...

Belgium – are they hoovering up the points?

In words of one syllable - Oh yes All of my fears about this song are dispelled more and more every time I see this. ...

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...

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...

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...