Malta – is winning Eurovision Destiny’s fate?
So we close today with the big favourite from the tiny nation – Malta. Is winning Eurovision to be Destiny’s fate? The answer could...
Portugal – the surprise I wasn’t expecting
I posted earlier that I wanted to be surprised today, and I am, by Portugal. I’m not a fan of this song, or this...
The Fanning Verdict Eurovision 2021: Cyprus
There’s little to report here. Elena was spot-on for her first rehearsal, and spot on again for each run-through today. If pressed, I might...
Germany – Jendrik and his silver banjolele
Well, Germany is busy! There was no way Jendrik was not going to bring a madness to the stage, and here we have him,...
Netherlands – history, culture, and staggering beauty
Netherlands – first rehearsal report here
The first thing I notice is that Jeangu’s ditched the harness that was under his jacket. He’s now just...
San Marino – Let me paint the scene for you
OK, so let me storyboard this for you ... Our hero comes on stage with a faux leather boa and a diamonte Stetson, sings...
Day four in Turin
On the menu today: latent super powers, kick-boxing, being a cheap date, idolising Ruslana, Cinderella princes, karaoke, geology, break-ups and the overwhelming point of...
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...
Eurovision 2021 Week 1 Day 1 Afternoon 1 – Nick’s View
Evening troops! It's all been satisfactorily unsatisfactory around here at the Cambridgeshire satellite press centre since lunchtime, my kickball team just about managed to...
Greece – The invisible man is outside? Tell him I...
Ba- doum Tsh!
Greece have clearly discovered Chromakey as they are using all of the green screen effects at their disposal in this performance. Blanking...