Reaching out … Touching me … Touching YOU!
Hello, OnEuropeans, Phil here.
Now I know that people have been viewing - our page views are through the Eurovision roof (and I've not been...
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...
Semi-final 1 – how we ranked and rated the songs
Long term readers will be aware that in days of yore, OnEuropean hacks chose to gather in brightly-lit all-you-can-eat buffet bars and ponder what...
Estonia – the good and the bad, but he ain’t ugly
As predicted by Stefen himself in his presser sometime earlier in the week, he has indeed changed his outfit to the beige one… I...
Mr Phil’s Review of Day 2 – Bank Holiday SPECIAL
So, we're all locked out of rehearsals at the big house for the second day but, fear not, our intrepid team have been looking...
Macedonia – Strong show
In my opinion this tramples all over Ireland's Nicky.
This song is stronger and presented better in many ways.
Vocally stronger, visually more in keeping with...
Will Irish eyes be smiling?
Ireland, and one of the biggest stars of this year’s contest, Nicky Byrne from Westlife. I have to be honest we’ve all been a...
Monty’s last three – in one handy package!
Armenia is one I’ve really been looking forward to. I had no idea how they might stage this, especially the frenetic cranking up the...
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...
Depends what Brendan is dying to try……
You know in a production meeting somewhere in the bowels of Donnybrook 4, sometime between Louis Walsh o'clock and today, someone said: "I'll tell...