Eurovision 2018 – On the sixth day in Lisbon …
Following a local liquor tasting incident, Mr Phil took to his bed this morning - or rather demanded some respite - and so, for...
San Mari-NO
Oh my! San Marino. We thought this might be cheap but it’s even cheaper than we hoped. The robots are here – and they’ve...
Georgian gorgeousness
So following on from our cheesy breakfast and the cheesy pop of Australia we have Georgian ethno-jazz band Iriao bringing something very classy. Now...
Iceland – Hello, is that 1992 … they want their song...
Ari looks silly on the screens. He's got a silver suit on with some preposterous red trimming that I hoped would light up and...
Norway: that’s how you coast through a second rehearsal
For a song that’s coming up the ranking with the bookies, I’ve seldom seen such a lack of enthusiasm amongst fans as for Alexander...
Greece – ol’ blue hands
Yianna from Greece is a vision in a white flowing gown, with drop sleeves from the elbows to the floor. One of her palms...
Strong & slick Sweden (other adjectives are available)
Benjamin is in a black shiny leather jacket and charcoal grey slacks that are fairly snug around the ‘rumpa’ with white trainers. Has he...
Netherlands – Everyone’s got a little WTF in them?
Dear AVROTROS. Waylon had a perfectly serviceable song. He could have sung this on his own in faux cowboy gear and a stetson with...
Slovenia pushing THAT button
So ... I popped out to relieve myself, and got caught in a gaggle of press and fans surrounding Eleni Foureira, and then another...
Don’t throw stones, just drumsticks
Swiss Zibbz up now, and pretty much as you would expect after seeing the Swiss national final. Coco has a burgundy colour theme running...