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Dutch Duncan wins 2019 Eurovision Song Contest

Duncan Laurence, singing for the Netherlands, has won the 64th Eurovision Song Contest. Italy finished in second place and Russia came third. Norway won the televote...

13 May – Your phonograph spins out a tune

You wait ages for a Swede, and then two come along at once. To be fair, they have been participating since 1789, so we...

12 May – I drink from the brook, I eat soil

We love people who can multi-task. If they can sing, write, dance, present, they're a good old sort in our book. Today's birthday girl has...

UK – Nothing there to get excited about

For my life, the UK can't stage anything when it comes to Eurovision. Yes, Michael was discovered through a casting show, but why did it...

Spain – they’ve ballsed this right up

And the problems don't lie with Miki. He sang 'La venda' to its fullest potential (although, I still think it's two choruses too long)....

Netherlands, The – Is this missing context?

The Dutch decided to put a light box on the front of the piano and darken the staging, bringing Duncan into sharper focus at...

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...
Michael Rice

United Kingdom – Ain’t no big deal

Things didn't start well; the first run-through lasted seconds before the music stopped after a series of strangely planned camera shots. After one false...

UK in no props shocker

First thing that you need to know about this is that there are NO PROPS.   There are 5 light pillars though with a sixth...
Miki

Spain – Into the groove

The Press Centre was rammed with the Spanish press. We started with a series of cubes representing different rooms. Miki gets up and heads downstairs...