United Kingdom – James and the giant, erm, trumpets!
United Kingdom. My home entry. After 14 months of waiting what can James Newman bring to the Eurovision stage?
Erm, enormous great trumpets apparently. I...
The Netherlands – majestic power and beauty
I am so curious to see The Netherlands. Jeangu’s video has a majestic quality and I love the themes he has brought to his...
Negative PCR test confirmed for Go_A singer
OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE
"After feeling unwell on Wednesday morning (12 May), the lead singer of Ukraine's band Go_A, Kateryna Pavlenko, had a PCR test for...
Monty looks at Austria, Poland, Moldova, Iceland and Serbia
Here's the remaining five of today's second rehearsals.
Austria – first rehearsal report here
I didn’t see much of this I’m afraid, as I was in...
Serbia – Are they more Mallard or Dead Duck?
Now I didn't see Serbia on Monday because I was having some laser surgery on my eyes and some wags amongst my friends said...
Poland – So which bit of this did I like?
As Wogan would say, the set is looking lovely this year.
I can't in all honesty say that this song does anything for me -...
Monty looks at Malta, San Marino, Estonia, Czech Republic & Greece
Day 6 (I know!) and it’s a biggie! Ten second rehearsals and our first look at the Big 5 and the host nation. Lots...
San Marino – More like it, but less would be more.
I'm going to keep this picture because it helps illustrate what I am going to say. I'm going to take a punt that Mr...
Updated: Ukraine singer sits out rehearsals
With close consideration given to the health and safety of everybody taking part in the Rotterdam 2021 Eurovision Song Contest, one of the last...
Day 5 – Romania, Azerbaijan, and most of Ukraine
Romania – first rehearsal report here
Roxen’s put the work in and tightened up the parts of this that needed work. There are some much...