The Russian grannies – as funny as anal warts
Will someone please explain to me why this isn't unmitigated awfulness?! I'm watching this and thinking logically "Who on earth is going to vote...
Russian singer vows not to break
We're closer than ever to a full pack of songs for the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest, and the latest internal selection to surface comes...
How is Sochi in May?
Ну. как я уже сказал, мы будем в Сочи в следующем году.
Or will we? This is undoubtedly good, and undoubtedly polished, and it looks...
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...
Day 5 – Lithuania to Sweden
Goedemorgon Oneuropeans, and welcome to my updates from Day Five. Semi final one (most of), rehearsal two. We're only missing Malta, who'll be first...
14 February – Far away, like the man in the moon,...
One thing that can sometimes help your song along is a great bit of choreography. Some songs are crying out for it, where obviously...
Croatia… It’s all a bunch of meh!
Croatia has just served up our first Trintje moment with a horrific outfit. It’s huge with enormous stiffened sleeves in silver with black prints...
24 December – I won’t let them put my fire out
As you'll know, some people can't get enough of the drug that is the Eurovision stage. Some we like to see back. Some even...
Russia – Now *that’s* how you stage a song
OK, let's break it down: Sergey and Kirkorov have produced a package that could well be irresistible.
Compared directly with any of the three that...
EBU posts statement on Russian invasion of Ukraine
Following the invasion of Ukraine by Russia, a number of news reports suggested the European Broadcasting Union should consider suspending membership of Russian broadcasters,...