Netherlands: Deep in the darkness
I suppose I wanted to love this more than I did. The power of expectation weighed heavy today and I came away feeling I...
The Netherlands, *now* I understand it
Perhaps I needed to see S10 sing this live because at the start of this whole thing I really, REALLY didn't understand the hype...
Ukraine: Effective staging takes things up a notch
Tipped for victory and with everyone insisting pity points will rain down. I'll be the first to admit I scored this a huge fat...
Bulgaria – Yup, Dad’s are seemingly back in fashion
Well this is certainly a thing. I thought I would absolutely hate this song when I got to see it on the stage and,...
Ukraine: Is this the winner hiding in plain sight?
I've said it before and I'll say it again. Kalush Orchestra are the winners hiding in plain sight. It is not the best song...
Switzerland: Movement and mime time
Marius Bear is alone on stage, picked out in silhouette and that's pretty much how he stays throughout, with bursts of video and lighting...
Lithuania: Starry, starry night
Monika Liu's team have coped well with the non-moving sun, opting instead for turning the backdrop into a night sky with twinkling bursts of...
Switzerland – He’s on the road… the road to Hull?!
I know what this is supposed to be: the angsty boy-type ripping his heart out and telling you that he is vulnerable and all...
Latvia: In your face
One thing is clear, the Latvians have worked out how to deal with the fact much of the backdrop is out of play, replacing...
Lithuania – By way of contrast
This is an unexpected comedown from the mental-ness that we have seen over the last two songs. I didn't give this a prayer when...