Armenia – I may have been doing something else.
The first time I heard this today I said "Who is this?" - Maybe I wasn't paying attention, maybe they didn't engage me, maybe...
Albania – No eagle eyed
Jonida made up for a lack of eagle with world-class emotional vocals.
She was still in the same black and gold dress, but the backing...
and Finally… Germany
There is a juxtapose here. Malik seems likeable enough as a person and an artist and, like so many others, has a story to...
Hung(a)ry for a bit of Juicy Papi
Time for Juicy Papi from Hungary. Ooh I love him! I went into the hall to get an up close and personal experience with...
Germany – Very underwhelming
Well the abiding feeling of this song is one of being totally underwhelmed. Thankfully, they seem not to have brought the spinning platform, but...
Azerbaijan – Does anyone have a bucket…
because Samra needs one to carry her tune in.
It’s a damning indictment of your vocal ability when the press look at the screen and...
Does winning Eurovision matter?
Back in the day, for those taking part in the Eurovision Song Contest, there was one goal: victory. Runners-up sank without trace. But has...
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...
Gravity or gravitas
We're having some sound issues in the press centre again - as we were the last time Cyprus rehearsed. The conspirators amongst you might think...
Norway – In the style of …
Keiino and their chums decided on a minimalist staging approach. Another f**king song with a black background and the three of them using all...