Netherlands, The – The cheap version of Ovi and thing….
It's Paula and Ovi on the cheap!! - Instead of having pianos and fire they have.... guitars and no seats!! - Again, recession bites...
Dutch courage keeps it in the family
The Dutch have been having a fairly good time of it at Eurovision in recent years - with the exception of Trijntje. After many...
Phil’s Eurovision Countdown 2021 – Part 29 of 39 – Portugal
I’m quite used to being in a minority. I was in the minority of the press centre that heard Il Volo bugger up their...
San Marino – justice for Valentina!
San Marino, and Jessika’s frock has turned up. It’s burgundy lace and she’s lost the ridiculous cape she had on Tuesday. Me Jenny B...
31 January – You feel blue and I am better
We love countries that try. And try. And try. They don't always succeed, but even after taking part for over a quarter of a...
Melodifestivalen – Heat 2 results – Nothing has crashed has it?
Seems as though they got the IT developers to fix the app after last week's crash which went down like a cup of cold...
So, I told you we’d have thoughts. I certainly...
So Phil and his ears have been listening away to the six Song for Europe - sorry Eurovision: You Decide entrants for 2019. Let's...
Norway – No Way
This is wrist slittingly awful. It's isn't the most happy of songs at the best of times and, it has been said, that he...
Norway – Three don’t become one
My first thought on this run-through was: "Why does the lead singer (Tom) look like he's dressed for a uniform fetish party?" He seemed...
Host conference and Sweden first rehearsal
We just enjoyed a very nice press conference with the host Petra Mede. She's relaxed and laid back with a casual but not cocky...