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Romania and her vampires?

Romania doesn't seem to have changed a great deal from the rehearsal we saw a few days ago. It all seems very ethereal and...
Esther

Romania – Drowned world

With lunch out of the way, we launched back into Romania's underwater world. Esther had toned down the severe look today: her hair was...
Anna Odobescu at the second rehearsal for Eurovision 2019

Moldova – Sky fits heaven

Having put all their money into the sand/snow art, means Moldova have to rely on long shots. At the first rehearsal, many assumed the...

Belarus – Now this is more LIKE IT

See what I did there? We got a slice of pop in a sea of boredom, and ZENA was a breath of fresh air. She sill...

Hungary – dark, broody and shoeless

The screens came on near the end of the performance so we didn't see much of Joci's rehearsal, but luckily, he went through it...
Tamara Todevska

North Macedonia – new name, new game

Tamara is either going to come on after Duncan's not looking at the camera and kill it (because by God, her delegation have it...
Sergey at Eurovision 2019

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...

Romania – Clearly never on a Saturday

The phrase "a nag set to music" was surely coined for this song. Ester seemed to make this feel like hard work and despite...

Moldova – Alyosha wants her staging back

So, after a hearty lunch (chicken in a pitta with hummus and salad, thanks for asking!), I came back and had to do some...
ZENA at Eurovision 2019

Belarus – It’s Bitch, Britney … with thanks to Eurovision Ireland

Who says I don't steal people's lines or thoughts? ZENA - The Shouty Warrior Princess cavorted on stage like a kid ... oh wait, she...