Official Opening Party Saturday night saw the Official Opening party of the Eurovision Song Contest. It was a spectacular event with amazing fireworks exploding over the Baku Sky Line on the Caspian Sea. Baku is a city full of wonderful architecture and is expanding at a colossal rate. […]
The UK is on stage now and Englebert Humperdinck is performing “Love Will Set You Free” The Vocals Well Englebert has some vocal issues at present was off-key in parts. But as I said before this is what rehearsals are for. This maybe a simple ballad but it […]
Spain – This was the goosebumps moment of the day so far. Pastora came onto the stage with such presence. The Song Singing the song “Quedate Conmingo” – this is a classic ballad of the Celine Dion and Whitney Houston mould. The range in Pastora’s voice is sensational. […]
Sabina put in an amazing performance of her song “When The Music Dies”. This was the huge surprise of the day as it has been a song that I had never rated but Sabina put in a sensational performance. He voice has the musical range that is more […]
France brings the Circus to town for their performance and there is no easy way to say this but it was a mess. The French have taken a great song and killed it with a stage performance that frantic. Anggun sings the song Echo (You and I) and […]
Nina Zille is on stage as I write and I can say that the pre contest buzz around her is TOTALLY justified. She has just brought the house down with her rendition of L’amore e femmina (Out of Love). Vocally – flawless and effortless on every single run […]
After the break we have just had Roman Lob singing “Standing Still” for Germany. This is a Cold Play song and I have always thought that the media speculation surrounding the entry was overrated. To be honest I still think the same. Roman sings his song well and […]
Turkey took to the stage just now looking like they had raided the blankets of an Army Surplus Store. Grey blankets are worn as capes by the dancers and Bonomo is wearing his trade mark long grey cardigan. It all looked very dull today which I was disappointed […]
Oh Georgia – I thought Liberace had died some time ago but Georgia have reserected him for their Eurovision performance. Starting the song dressed as a monk he then derobes to expose his camp black glittery suit. Joined by 5 singers/dancers who look like they have just stepped […]
Loreen took to the stage today for her second dress rehearsal. A lot of media attention around her as it was clear that she was not feeling well last Tuesday. Vocally Loreen was holding back which is fine. She needs to rest her voice until se 100% better. […]
Croatia in Black and White today. Looking like a Napkin Holder her backing singers surround Nina. Sounding good and some clear and close up camera shots. The song is average but performed well. Prediction is that this will get enough neighbourly votes to scrape into the final by the […]
Yesterday we had the pleasure of meeting Zeljko from Serbia who is on of the top Eurovision Predictions for a potential win this year. He was extremely charming and let us into how he is coping with managing his nerves at this years contest (Video Courtesy of Radio […]
(Photo: Thomas Hanses (EBU)) Slovenia took to the stage for their second semi final. Dressed in white with her backing singers, This song personally sends me to sleep and I havebeen strugginge to stay awake during this song. Her backing singers are also in white with some wierd […]
The Second Half of the rehearsals have taken place and we have some great performances Serbia – Well this is a song that I have been struggling to understand and appreciate but this afternoon I managed to get some feeling for the song. Vocally this song is very […]
Yes Jedward took to the stage today and the media attention that gathered to meet them at their Press Conference was IMMENSE! JEDWARD Dress Rehearsal (Video courtesy of ESCDaily) Firstly let’s talk about the dress rehearsal – as that is the important thing. Song – Vocally it was […]
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