Russia – now this is more like it.
The main change here is that the backing singers have changed out of their casual clothes and are now dressed in gold tracksuits or...
tl;dr Russia out of Eurovision this year
On 22 March, the Ukrainian Security Service barred Russia’s entrant to the Eurovision Song Contest from entering Ukraine. They told Julia Samoylova that she...
Russia – mmm, do you smell the saline?
The first thing to tell you is that there were a lot of mirrors and screens to get on stage. All in the 32...
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,...
Russia and Denmark in one handy sandwich
Well….
Russia was very very professional and is the winner of this semi final, and that's good (I think). Despite all of the protests that...
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...
Mo’s Eurovision Countdown 2018 – Russia
This hardly seems like the same woman behind that half-arsed effort that was never really meant to be taken seriously last year. This time...
27 March – We believe we believe in a dream
There's often an air of inevitability about some results. Certain countries will do badly. A country on the Baltic Sea often does well.
And then...
Day Two catch up by Rosé…
Well I've been at bloody Heathrow all day on a course and been trying to steal moments away to keep abreast of things but...
Russia, With the comedic moaning
Which is possibly what the assembled throng of Europe will be doing. Peter thingummy and his chums certainly command the stage..... However, the wrist-slitting-tastic...