Winning Eurovision is not a guarentee that you will have international success after the contest. However the past winners seem to be bucking this trend with Alexander Rybak and Lena still selling records across Europe. However life after Eurovision 2012 in Baku seems to have paid off BIG […]
Animated flag of Cyprus. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) CYPRUS “La La La La La La La Lack Of Funds” – With Cyprus putting on a wonderful show in Baku this year it would be a shame if the Island Country was forced to pull out due to lack of funding. […]
Sweden have announced the 32 acts that will compete in the 2013 Melodi Festivalen contest for the right to represent Sweden on their home turf at eurovision next year – And they “Crucified” It is undeniable that the Swedish National Final aka Melodi Festivalen is one of the […]
Irish Book Makers paddy Power have just opened their odds as to who will be in the Irish National Final for 2013. A lot of people are not surprised to see familiar faces like Leanne Moore (Jedward‘s Backing Singer in 2011 and 2013) and Nikki Kavanagh (Niamh Kavanagha’s […]
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 […]