OK, so this one isn't going to be a particularly structured post. It's just a few thoughts on the return of the greatest show on earth! Now there are issues that will need to be dealt with. Typically suspect voting that may require a "dream team" of investigators to get to the bottom of. Pretty … Continue reading That Was the Night That Was
The Eurovision final is, at last, upon us. After a somewhat protracted wait the most important night in the Continental entertainment scene has finally arrived. So here I'll guide you through all 26 runners and riders for this year's Contest and let me tell you, it's going to be one hell of a show. #1 … Continue reading EUROVISION SONG CONTEST 2021: A GUIDE TO THE FINAL
If the first semi final on Tuesday was one packed with high quality entries, creating one of the strongest semis we've ever seen, tonight is not that. Semi 2 brings with it a more varied and eclectic flavour. In contrast to that though you will actually see more of the potential winners tonight, than you … Continue reading SEMI FINAL TWO: 7 THINGS TO LOOK OUT FOR
So posting my prediction prior to Monday's jury show didn't end up going too badly. Managed to score a respectable 9/10, once again that hallowed clean sweep remains elusive! Croatia was the only non-qualifier I thought would progress and I do think we'll miss Tick Tock in the final. Personally, I'd prefer it over Set … Continue reading PIF PAF PREDICTION: SEMI FINAL TWO
Eurovision 2021 finally gets underway tonight with the first semi-final, exactly two years to the day since the final of the previous Contest. It's been a long old wait but finally we're going to see a return for Europe's favourite music competition. Before we head into tonight here's a few a things to look out … Continue reading SEMI FINAL ONE: 7 THINGS TO LOOK OUT FOR
Predictions are something of a fool's errand, especially when it comes to such a competitive year as this one. Is that going to stop me slinging out my expectations for the ten making it through tomorrrow night? Hell no. This year's semi split is reminiscent of the quality levels we found in 2018. In semi-final … Continue reading PIF PAF PREDICTION: SEMI FINAL ONE
This year's Eurovision Song Contest will go ahead with a reduced audience of 3,500 per show. The lucky few thousand Dutch nationals will get to enjoy what I'm sure will be an amazing show live from the Ahoy Arena in Rotterdam. But what of those of us staying at home? What can we do to … Continue reading EUROVISION FAN HOUSE: HOW TO RECREATE THE CONTEST AT HOME
A week maybe a long time in politics but it's an even longer time in Eurovision rehearsals. In seven days we've seen a grand total of 70 rehearsals on stage with camera angles tweaked, performers finding their marks and "once more with pyro" not actually being used as much as you'd assume. So before we … Continue reading Day 7: What Have We Learned from Week One?
Tomorrow the United Kingdom, along with the other Big 5 entries and our hosts, will take to the stage for their initial rehearsals. James will finally get his first experience of the Ahoy stage in Rotterdam after a long 12+ months. Regardless of what happens next Saturday he's already done more than enough to make … Continue reading YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU: 7 REASONS TO GET BEHIND JAMES NEWMAN
Monday was dominated by high energy stagings and the pink/purple neon visuals. Today was something of a departure from that with variation in colour schemes and perhaps a little less energy. With the exception of Denmark. Which was exactly that. The back half of semi-final two is an odd one and today's run throughs only … Continue reading Day 4: I Have No Idea What’s Going On Anymore
