Russia’s not actually that bad…
We stayed in the hall for this. I'd read the early reports from the first rehearsal and I wasn't expecting very much but it's...
Ukrainian TV to appeal Eurovision fine
Ukrainian broadcaster UA:PBC plans to appeal against a fine imposed by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) following its handling of the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest.
Following...
27 June – You know that I’ll miss you in a...
We all remember the winners of our favourite TV show. But do we also remember those runners-up, those bridesmaid, those 'first losers'? Some of...
Don’t Close Your Eyes? Don’t Open Your Ears…
Oh Slovakia, what are you doing still in this competition?
I can’t see any discernible reason Slovakia decided to return after such a long hiatus...
Eurovision 2003 – Second Rehearsals Part One
Iceland
Well a late start for Birgita but she did quite well. She looked well and performed the song really well. Others in the delegation...
28 March – The colours are fading
Do you miss Turkey? They weren't always every juror's favourite, but they did bring a little extra something to the contests they took part...
3 October – Music and you and an anthem of an...
There's a term called false-flagging. It's when you come from one country but do stuff internationally for another. There's nothing wrong with it, and...
16 January – Maybe it’s better to think about nothing
You have to admire the smaller members of our Eurovision family. They must have something, as they usually conscript performers who don't even come...
*I* HEART BELARUS
Yes they may be the last dictatorship in Europe and, yes, they may have had a song that's on the wrong side of offensive...
14 October – I’m going to miss you, maybe
We're going east today. Not that far east, but east enough to be in a different time zone. Lovely Belarus has never won the...