Just before the results started to be announced during Saturday’s Eurovision Song Contest, I made a couple of predictions: I wonder if Greece might be a good compromise candidate. I’ll say Greece. Possibly Germany. Null points could well go the…
Thoughts on Eurovision 2010
A good year, although some good songs, especially the Dutch entry, didn’t make the final. Anyway, my vote goes for Germany. My anti-vote goes to Israel: it was better performed than the semi-final but still makes me want to wince.…
Thoughts on the Eurovision 2008 second semi-final
The second Eurovision 2008 semi-final was somewhat disappointing after the first one. It got off to a reasonable start with Iceland’s stock Eurovision entry and, after the inexplicably popular Swedish entry, seemed to be getting strong with Turkey’s very good…
Eurovision 2007 final
My thoughts before the voting starts: Vote for Belarus Serbia will win Armenia to get null points Where oh where are Israel?
The influence of Lordi
Watching the Eurovision 2007 semi-final, the influence of Lordi, last year’s winner, is clear. No one dressed up as monsters or dabbled in the dark side (bar Switzerland perhaps, although they smiled too much), there are: Too many guitars: Croatia…
Morrissey on Eurovision?
The BBC reports that Morrissey may be singing the British entry at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest in Helsinki, although his possible involvement might possibly be limited to possible writing of a potential song. Anyway, I’m sure Tim will be…