Who’s in favour with Lukashenko this year?
Tonight the act and song that get to represent Belarus was chosen by a (let's just call it a) 50/50 viewer/jury vote,
Twelve acts took...
Ireland & Belarus
Ireland is not quite as bad as I believe it was in the first rehearsal. They have a great stage projection, Celtic knots and...
This mornings rehearsals so far
It appears Belgium has taken its toll on us - so we are only just catching up with "stuff"
Iceland First - MEH is the...
Bogg standard ballad
Before coming to Vienna I found the Hungarian song as dull as ditchwater. It still is, it plods along slowly and doesn’t really do...
10 September – Tara-doo-da dai-doo-dara dara-doo-da
There's a word I want to use today, as today's song reminds me of it. It might feature in this article, or I might...
11 June – Cast your loving potion over me
It can be tough breaking into the elite of Eurovision these days. Some countries try their hardest and often linger in the semi-finals. So...
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...
20 August – I’m lying on the grass and dreaming
Are there any countries you'd like to see in the 2023 edition of our favourite TV show, that weren't going to be there in...
The morning’s deliberations
After passing on the delights from the hotel menu of "boiled kneepad" and "strip of meat" I'm back and not going to be put...
10 January – We are the children of the whole world
If you were the only person ever to represent your country, how would you feel? Would you want your country to send participate again,...