Live blog – Eurovision 2008 – First semi-final – second rehearsal
... Or 'The Best Worst Two Hours Of My Life'.
Having been surprised in Helsinki a year ago, we got to the arena in good...
Hungary’s hairy man hasn’t had his man bun cut and it...
So then Hungary, what is this you have brought to the table? Why it's ethnicity, that's what this smells of. Roy D Hacksaw (of...
Latvia – They have rectified Penisgate
In Penisgate news, the Latvians have clearly listened to us and they have coloured the penis in and it now LOOKS like what it's...
Norway – This could be in trouble… maybe?
Mr Hacksaw has just said "ooh it looks better in the hall than it does on the television" - which is another unfortunate thing...
Cyprus – Is she *actually* Madonna?
Well as per tradition, there was 'une problem technique' in the press centre and this meant we could see but not hear Tamta ......
Russia – mmm, do you smell the saline?
The first thing to tell you is that there were a lot of mirrors and screens to get on stage. All in the 32...
Denmark – High flying adored
Leonora was dressed pretty much as she always has in shirt and braces.
There had been camera issues in the first rehearsal, so everyone was...
UK – Nothing there to get excited about
For my life, the UK can't stage anything when it comes to Eurovision.
Yes, Michael was discovered through a casting show, but why did it...
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...
Today in Parliament – The Eurovision edition – Day 2
Good evening! As a result of time zone shenanigans and/or me not getting it written in time, yesterday's Today In Parliament ended up being...