3 May – I have to leave it all to my...
What's it like to be runner-up? If you're the host country, then it's ideal. If you think you're in with a shot of winning,...
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...
2 May – If you should stumble Remember I’m near
Eurovision is a young person's game. Or is it? People of all ages from 11 to, well, unknown, despite a certain presenter in 1987...
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...
Norway: Everyone’s gone to The Moon
So descending from the heavens the seventh act to tell us about their performance are Subwoolfer and, like Ukraine, this will be worth the...
1 May – Your head, my head
We love winners of the Eurovision Song Contest. But we should also remember that someone has to come last. Whether that song deserves to...
Let’s start day 2 on a high note – The Portuguese...
So first up on Day 2 were those happy Portuguese!
Maro tells us that this song links to her late grandfather and grandmother (which explains...
Monty’s Eurovision Countdown Part 40 – United Kingdom
Maybe it’s just because I live in the UK and I’m closer to the discussions, but I can’t think of another country that’s picked...
Monty’s Eurovision Countdown Part 39 – Ukraine
Even as Ukraine’s national selection Vidbir was taking place Russian troops were assembling along its borders. It seemed entirely fitting that the winning song,...