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 […]
Probably one of the most iconic videos of the new Millennium came from the Russian Duo Tatu and their global hit “All The Things She Said”. They were a global sensation and in 2003 they came so close to winning the Eurovision Song Contest for Russia in one […]
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 […]
Malta – Dancing their way into the final for sure Kurt and his band came on stage today with a smile and energy that just lit up the room. Kurt asked you to believe that “This is the night” and I think it could well be for Malta […]
Israel with the band Izabo started the ball rolling today for Day 2 of Rehearsals. Isreali Eurovision Song 2012 “Time” is a song that has divided opinion here in the Press Hall. Well here is my dilemma. It is a retro song performed by a seasoned and experienced […]
(Photo courtesy of Andreas Putting (EBU)) Switzerland – Oh I might just have to eat my words!! Yes as each country comes onto the stage they are announced in the press centre so we can make the short dash to the stage. We all looked strange when we heard the […]
Romania – Our First Real Contender Eurovision 2012 Prediction: If you are to judge how well a country is going to score at Eurovision you should always look at how many of the local volunteers come into look at your performance – well Romania had a full house. There […]
(Photo courtesy of Andres Putting (EBU)) Iceland – Melting with the heat of their performance Now this is a song that I had not been overly fond of before I came to Baku but today Greta and Joni put on a performance that even the coldest of hearts […]