16 December – You’ll be forever mine
Some countries have flirted with that first win, but it's never actually happened. But as we often say, past form is no guide to...
25 December – I will start a fight tonight
It's always good to see instruments on a stage, and even better of the singers are playing them. And it's a bonus if they're...
Theodor – So where are the other two chipmunks?
Theodor's second rehearsal was better than his first rehearsal - thankfully - He then goes off on a rant about how you should vote...
Live Blog – Second Semi Final
Ten more acts are poised to fight it out to secure a place in the Grand Final of the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest. We'll...
Oh, am I on?
I've been told that I need to do some blogging on pain of not being allowed to open my bag of Haribo Color-Rado (Woah,...
Phil’s Eurovision Countdown 2019 – Parts 33, 34 and 35. ...
Romania
There is a strong argument that this got through on the back of the fact that 2/7 of the jury had a complete change...
Romania – Have I missed the point here?
I came in half way through the first rehearsal and my first thought was "I don't know how this is going to get a...
The afternoon deliberations
well we picked up a few stragglers at the bar and dragged them over to the Arena.
Romania
It's a case of a fine Italian hand....
Monty’s Eurovision Countdown Part 32 – Romania
WRS is pronounced Urs, which should give me every opportunity to shoehorn in a quip about my love for bears. WRS himself is quite...
25 December – Tell me now, do you feel this burning...
It's always good to see instruments on a stage, and even better of the singers are playing them. And it's a bonus if they're...