Manizha: Eurovision lets people be themselves
Manizha is in Rotterdam to represent Russia at the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest with ‘Russian Woman’, a song she wrote alongside Ori Avni and...
Day 5 – Lithuania to Sweden
Goedemorgon Oneuropeans, and welcome to my updates from Day Five. Semi final one (most of), rehearsal two. We're only missing Malta, who'll be first...
The Fanning Verdict – Eurovision 2021 – Russia
I’ve faltered on the Russian entry to the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest. On the one hand, I love Manizha and all she stands for....
Russia – now this is more like it.
The main change here is that the backing singers have changed out of their casual clothes and are now dressed in gold tracksuits or...
The Fanning Verdict – Eurovision 2021 – Day Four
I’m not going to lie, this is a Eurovision 2021 day I’ve not looked forward to. It’s the part of the show laden with...
Bulgaria – Am I missing something?
I’m looking at the Bulgarian rehearsal and I know what it’s supposed to be. It’s supposed to be Victoria telling a story laced with...
Bulgaria – afloat on a sea of emotion
Now to Bulgaria, also riding high with the bookies. I think Victoria would have done really well with her song last year, and whilst...
Eurovision 2021 Week 1 Day 3 Afternoon 1 – Nick’s View
I think I can get away with this one, as on a technicality it is technically "after" noon on Week 1 Day 3, just...
The Fanning Verdict – Eurovision 2021 – Day Three
It's a wet and windy start to the week at the Fanning Mansion, but I'm wrapped up warm inside with access to the virtual...
Moldova – serving a low-calorie version of her Sugar
It was about this time in Stockholm and Malmö that everything stopped for fika, coffee and a little sweet treat. Even though I’ve been...