The Netherlands, *now* I understand it
Perhaps I needed to see S10 sing this live because at the start of this whole thing I really, REALLY didn't understand the hype...
Ukraine: Effective staging takes things up a notch
Tipped for victory and with everyone insisting pity points will rain down. I'll be the first to admit I scored this a huge fat...
Ukraine: Is this the winner hiding in plain sight?
I've said it before and I'll say it again. Kalush Orchestra are the winners hiding in plain sight. It is not the best song...
Switzerland: Movement and mime time
Marius Bear is alone on stage, picked out in silhouette and that's pretty much how he stays throughout, with bursts of video and lighting...
Slovenia – A load of old balls?
I’ve always said that this song is as ill-fitting in this contest as the bad suit that Filip is wearing and the first run...
Switzerland – He’s on the road… the road to Hull?!
I know what this is supposed to be: the angsty boy-type ripping his heart out and telling you that he is vulnerable and all...
Cornelia Jakobs: Not in it for the money
It seems the Allora levels are running high today – just like most everyone before her, Cornelia was late arriving in the Press Centre.
She...
Ochman in a bomber jacket – I’ll have some of that!
Ochman’s press conference starts with the revelation that he played the Prince in Cinderella. Part of him wanted to be an actor, just musicals...
San Marino – It’s important to be unique
Achille Lauro was the seventh artist to have a press conference today, and he came on rather soberly dressed with a cowboy hat and...
Konstrakta – For hands that do dishes……?
The band entered in costume/character - clearly rehearsed beforehand because they started the feed early! – Allora!
Just as with every other song not performed...