Slovenia … Sometimes you don’t need to
... shout very loudly.
However, it's oh so quiet and oh so still.
It was the same intimate staging as on Saturday, but I just think...
First up this morning – the HOME team
After the closed door 30-minute Moldovan extra rehearsal we had Israel.
Kobi was still dressed like a waiter on stage, and I genuinely think that...
Armenia – it’s all a bit … edgy
Srbuk was left alone on the stage in this performance, and the stripped-back look on screen suited the vocal to a point, but there...
Big five pick their positions
Following the rehearsals today, each of the Big 5 acts (France, Spain, Italy, United Kingdom and Germany) drew lots to decide which half of...
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...
Lucky dip – who gets to sing when?
There were three spots in the second half of the running order left after the Tuesday qualifiers (and the big five) had first dibs...
What did we have to say today?
It was a long day in Tel Aviv, with all of the countries getting their second chance to shine in the Eurovision spotlight. The...
Czech Republic – Cor Blimey Mary Poppins!
Things improved in Tel Aviv. Those in charge plumbed sound into the Press Centre, just in time for the Czech Republic.
Yes, I know that...
Switzerland – Ray of light
Luca Hanni changed very little from the first rehearsal, though the lighting had been been modified and some of the camera shots improved. The...
La France – Lucky star
Obviously the thing you'll want to know about is the hair. The choice of wig has been big news in certain Eurovision circles. The...