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Eurovision Rehearsals

Stay in touch with everything happening in Rotterdam in the run up to the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest. The OnEurope crew will be in the virtual press centre and telling you what’s going on.

Romania – it’s all very casual for a battle in your...

Romania is up next. Roxen is dressed very casually – is this her stage outfit? Artists are instructed to wear them, but this is...

Italy – Well now that, my children, is more like it.

There comes a time when you have to stand and applaud an entry for being authentic and just plain brilliant. Step forward Måneskin who, despite...
Turin

Day seven in Turin

The second rehearsals rumbled on in Turin. We had the lights on, una questione tecnica, water, water everywhere, classic shirt ripping off moments, a...

Norway – this is entertainment!

Now this is all sorts of genius. Possibly not in the way the Contest Gods intended 66 years ago, but genius none the less. Subwoolfer's...

North Macedonia – Are those hills still alive?

It has taken me this many seconds to work out that Vasil is actually mangling the opening notes from Edelweiss together with something from...

France – a stunning moment, mais pas pour moi

France – first rehearsal report here No surprises in the French rehearsal. Barbara is as polished and professional as she was the moment she first...

Germany: Rock a little

The final act on stage this morning was Germany. Malik Harris gave us 'Rock Stars'. It's a nice enough song, but lacks the energy...

So, do you want to listen to me and not read...

So, do you want to LISTEN to me rather than hear me? - Well, if you must I guess... Below are the First 4...

It’s Friday – that must mean the final countdown has started?

So despite blatantly lying to me and saying " nope - not going" - Mr Nick has acquiesced and for the final time has...
Destiny at the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest

The Fanning Verdict Eurovision 2021: Malta

It’s a new day in Eurovisionland with Malta kicking things off as the carry-over from yesterday’s first semifinal rehearsals. After this, I’ll be nipping...