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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...

Switzerland – Ars Gratia Artis or a load of old Ars?

My first, my very first, outpouring after seeing what the Swiss have served up was " What on god's green earth was that?!" -...

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...

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...