Oslo is a beautiful city. If you get the opportunity to visit I would highly recommend it. As we move about the city the Eurovision host theme is clearly visible, but in a subtle way…
On Tuesday morning Apostolos and I took a trip to the Munch museum. I was pleasantly surprised by the collection – with a range of styles that say more about his work than the iconic Scream probably represents.
Later in the day we were back in the press centre getting ready for the first semi-final. It has said been said before: Eurovision is not a sprint, it is a marathon! Over the course of three nights we’ll see who battles to victory, culminating this Saturday on BBC1 at 8.00pm.
Here’s a glimpse of the arena…
And let’s not forget that the Eurovision Research Network (ERN) launches this week: Karen, Toni, Milija and I are promoting our activities in the press centre and beyond…
If you are interested in what the ERN is all about, then go to www.eurovisionresearch.net for further details. I’ll report back with how the events go on Thursday and Friday.