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...
Moldova – I know insulin reduces sugar but Kirkorov too?
Now we all know that ESC 2021 has been stripped back in many ways, but the whole point of hosting the contest is so...
Romania – it’s all very casual for a battle in your...
Romania is up next. Roxen is dressed very casually – is this her stage outfit? Artists are instructed to wear them, but this is...
Romania – Roxen is going to have to perform major surgery...
Those of you that have read this blog often enough over the years know that I rarely hold back on what I think and,...
The Fanning Verdict: Day One at Eurovision 2021
I'll be here throughout rehearsals to tell you what I thought of what was going on and gathering up the official clips in one...
North Macedonian sentimentality – and a glimpse of Australia
So I missed Australia. I mean, obviously she’s not here, or rather there, but they did #OpenUp a ‘room’ in the virtual press centre...
‘The Sound of North Macedonia’
First off, Vasil deserves to be here on merit along, no matter what other people think. Sadly though the song itself seems to be...
Russia – has the master come to play? – Who is...
I think my medication has clearly just kicked in because I swear I've just seen the most batshit 3 minutes of Eurovision for 2021!
Manhiza...
This Russian Woman is amazing!
I am SO looking forward to this! Manizha has emerged as one of the most interesting artists in the year’s Contest for me and...
Belarus and other Thursday Musings…
Well, first off, let's address the elephant in the room, shall we? Of course, Belarus' entry to the Eurovision Song Contest is a political...