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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....

A mixed grill of Romania, Greece and Russia

I've just pootled down to the Arena for the afternoon session - no internet to speak of down there, hence my silence for the...

The Russians are coming

Phil: Still my kind of song - still the kind of thing that I like a lot, and my ilk will like as well...

The Russians mix it up at Eurovision

Nick: OK, I'm completely confused now. It's the Beastie Boys and Girls Aloud and Afro-Dite and it's easily the most contemporary song of the...

Russia – a seat in many churches

Going through without a shadow of doubt. It is a very good pop song that is performed by a man that appeals to all...

Now hear this!

I've just been in a big room with a stage and a Dima Bilan and a Sibel Tuzun and a Tina Karol and a...

Dima might just win Eurovision 2006

This is the first potential winner I have seen this week. Dima Bilan is definitely a contest 'beau' and the song, despite its poor...

Show me your F

Hurrah! After two hours in the accreditation tent this morning, I now have a laminated piece of plastic. It's in a classy shade of...

The best of the rest …

OK, so there are other songs, and they've all been pretty good today, actually. Russia looks like a real contender. He's confident without being too...

Turkey – Human pyramids and all sorts

We are not to the having connection - but it's getting there - slowly!! Sibel has been spamming us with her every move for the...