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What a brilliant show last night, as the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest reached its conclusion. We’re off to Switzerland next year, after their well-deserved win. As with last year, the winning song was the favourite with the national juries but not the public televote. I don’t have a problem with that (as I said on… Read more: Abba-solutley fabulous…

Happy Eurovision Grand Final Day! Yesterday, we thought we had our running order for the grand final. Well, we did – until today. There were news stories circulating yesterday about something going on with The Netherlands, as they did not participate in the dress rehearsal on Friday afternoon. For the Jury Final last night, a… Read more: Let’s douze this…

The fun times continued in Malmö arena last night, with Petra and Malin guiding us through the proceedings effortlessly. What did you think of the songs? I found it a bit of a slog! I think that was because the first semi-final had a number of songs that had everyone talking (UK, Ireland, Croatia). Last… Read more: Ding-a-dong a singalong…

We start the second semi-final with a run of rather pedestrian (similar) sounding songs. Handy for first-time viewers! 01 Malta Loop – Sarah Bonnici As befits these semi-finals, they always start with a bit of a bop. Up-tempo stomping vibes, very familiar even if it’s your first listen. Perhaps a bit generic, but a decent opener… 02 Albania TITAN –… Read more: Voulez-Vous semi-final 2…

On my first blog post this year I said that Sweden know how to do Eurovision, and boy did they do Eurovision last night! Staging – amazing.  Presenters – amazing.  Some performances – amazing. Some of which I know we weren’t expecting! As tends to be done every year, the history book really was off the shelf as there… Read more: Twists and shouts…

Tonight, we have lift off for ESC2024! I know I was gushing about the stage when I relaunched the blog recently. It will certainly give us a fabulous spectacle tonight… (copyright: EBU/Peppe Andersson) Here are the songs in the first semi-final… 01 Cyprus Liar – Silia Kapsis This is a good start! Good pop vibes, with a… Read more: It’s time to get united by music…

It’s Bank Holiday Monday here in the UK today. Last night in Malmö, it was time for the ESC artists to walk the turquoise carpet at Malmö Live, now that rehearsals are done and dusted.  I walked the carpet in Olso, back in 2010. I know, right. Not in any musical capacity, obvs, but because I… Read more: You got the look…

Hey Eurofans – happy Eurovision week!  As Terry Wogan would have said, whoopee! I can’t quite believe we’re here again, in what feels like less than twelve months since Liverpool hosted the Contest.  I am happy to be watching from home this year. My days of travelling to the host city are over. I’ve been there… Read more: It’s Malmö with an A not Malmö with an O…

Hello Eurofans! I’m back with my blog, which was published for the first time way back in 2008. I’m glad to be back, re-energised after a fabulous ESC in Liverpool last year. The memories will linger. It was a special time, and it was the most watched ESC in the UK, ever. The BBC did… Read more: ESC2024: the history book is back off the shelf…

What an amazing night, what an amazing Contest, and from my point of view, what amazing winner! Congratulations to Loreen and Sweden. I know that you will have enjoyed the ESC 2023 grand final last Saturday. Kudos to the BBC for producing and delivering a broadcast of just over four hours that didn’t feel like… Read more: Eurovision 2023 – you’re good to go…