- Voulez-Vous semi-final 2…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…
- Twists and shouts…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…
- It’s time to get united by music…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…
- You got the look…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…
- It’s Malmö with an A not Malmö with an O…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…
- ESC2024: the history book is back off the shelf…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…
- Eurovision 2023 – you’re good to go…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…
- Here’s our Phil with a quick reminder…Happy Eurovision final day! It’s almost time… After months of build-up it’s time for the crowning of the next Eurovision Song Contest winner. If you haven’t seen any of the performances (really?!) do a search on YouTube/TikTok/etc., and you can enjoy full performances and selected clips. My final day in the ESC host city on… Read more: Here’s our Phil with a quick reminder…
- Welcome to the Eurozone…So, semi-final 2 (SF2) is done and dusted and we have now have a complete line-up for the grand final of ESC2023 on Saturday. Huzzah! There was no messing about as is usually the case with SF2, it was straight down to business. It really was a case of ‘don’t bore us, get to the… Read more: Welcome to the Eurozone…
- Surprise, surprise it’s semi two here…It was my second and final visit of the week to the Eurovision mothership on Wednesday evening, for the second semi-final (SF2) preview performance. There is something really quite special about the approach to an ESC venue, every time that I have been over the years. It’s probably due to the inescapable host theme branding… Read more: Surprise, surprise it’s semi two here…