The Netherlands – a complete performance.
I seem not to have written a review about this the first time round. What was I thinking? Apologies.
I do love this song. Its...
The Fanning Verdict Eurovision 2021: Netherlands
Jeangu Macrooy representing the host nation has the tough job of turning in something respectable, but (if possible) trying not to actually win -...
Gjon’s Tears: Regrets? Why bother …
Gjon Muharremaj, from Broc in the Swiss Canton of Fribourg, has devoted his heart and soul to music since childhood. Moving his grandpa to...
Switzerland – Is he more Torvill or Dean?
I tend to look at this in the same way I would an ice skating tournement (I'm gay, bear with me here).
This has lots...
Monty looks at Finland, Latvia, Switzerland and Denmark
Finland – first rehearsal report here
I’ve timed everything wrong today, and thought we had a lunch break after Bulgaria, but it’s after Finland. It’s...
Tix – don’t be perfect, be unique
TIX is in Rotterdam and hoping to score big for Norway when he performs in the first semifinal on Tuesday next week.
He’s one of...
Monty looks at Georgia, Albania, Portugal and Bulgaria
Goedemorgen Oneuropeans, and welcome to Day 7. A week already! It’s the final second rehearsals for the semi-finalists, and a short day today after...
Portugal – It makes me smile, that’s what music does
As you will know, I loved this song in first rehearsal and nothing I've seen in the last 20 minutes has changed my mind....
A Spanish surprise closes the day
And our first look at the 2021 entrants draws to a close with Spain. I like this, and I like Blas. More than that...
Spain – It’s been such a long time since I offended...
Blas sings the first two stanzas of this song without music, and I am holding back saying that it improves the whole thing -...