First Semi Final results from Portugal.
Yes, I am playing catch-up because San Marino meant that I went to bed early rather than cover this - I know, I'm a...
ESC birthdays 1 Mar – Maybe it’s a special birthday. Or...
Those people that keep coming back year after year. What are they like? Is it just because they like the thrill of performing in...
It’s the 1979 Marshall Amplification Disco Dancing Champs …
So, it's comedy time at the Eurovision with Val and Jim!
The fans like this because, well, Valentina (God and gays love a trier), but...
14 April – Just light up the candles, let them shine...
If you keep an eye on the wider Eurovision family, you'll know about the Junior version. We've already seen some Junior stars make it...
27 February – No one ever said we should be proud
It's always interesting how some countries choose their singers and songs. Some go internal, or there's the bog standard national final. Or you could...
Costumes, costumes and more costumes
Another quiet moment away from my boss. Another day of rehearsals over, so a few words of wisdom from me. Or not. If you...
I balkanika this, but not a lot!
Balkanika next up for Serbia and I really like this song. The staging is pretty much as I would have expected with the old...
Phil’s Eurovision Countdown – Part 31/37 – Serbia
I’ve got to admit, dear listener, that I confused Teya Dora with Teya from last year when I first saw her name in the...
And the 5 I missed… oops
Well the coverage from Copenhagen hasn't been even so I was bound to miss a few. Here's a piece of hard crusty Danish bread...
Slovenia: beam me up, Omar
Omar from Slovenia is up now. I’ve already commented in my Countdown how I think he’s got an uphill struggle, and he’s not really...