Czechia Please! – It’s time for Vesna
Yet more delay to the schedule. I should be used to it after 18 years, but it still frustrates me!
The usual questions are being...
Cyprus – That’s entertainment!
Tamta still whipped off her bodice to reveal her sparkly Spanx at about the two-minute mark and she looked even more like Madonna (who...
Albania – it’s the first run through, give her time
Twitter thinks Lindita could do better. Maybe she's not a morning person, perhaps she wasn't quite ready to jump the queue and take Isaiah's spot,...
Finland – Sing little birdie
After Slavko, we're getting a cold compress in the shape of Norma John and their ode to self harm. I'm assured they're fun people...
Ireland – I can’t even…
…Now, based on the live performances that we have seen of Nicky, we should have known what to expect. Sadly, however, even that came...
Ireland… Dear EdExcel
… It appears one of your students has written the Eurovision Entry for Ireland this year and deserves to be marked down accordingly.
When you...
Greece – Love profusion
You're in my sweaty palms today until Mr Phil reaches the hall after a hard-earned morning off. I've been granted access to a handful...
Israel – He’s got star quality all right
Hovi is 4th on and it is a complete contrast from Rykka…. not only 'cos his act is something good but because he is a proper live...
Slovenia – at the centre of the Universe?
Unlike Poland who came on before lunch, Slovenia's pair Zala and Gašpar turned up and their vocals were spot on from the first note...
Starting with the Finnish
I’ve started with a Mister Naef moment as my computer failed to connect to the network in the press centre. Having spent some tense...