Dear friends, we finally find ourselves on the eve of the national final season properly kicking off. Yes, I know Albania & the Czech Republic have already picked their chosen ones but it doesn’t feel right until you’re streaming at least two different country’s broadcasts at the same time. If the Coca-Cola truck is to … Continue reading Let the Multi-Screen Madness Commence!
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November 14th. We now find ourselves half a year away from finding the successor to Maneskin. No pressure! Earlier this week I've outlined what I want to see and hear come next May, now is time for the final batch of our fab forty-one. POLAND 🇵🇱 Send someone who can actually sing this time around. … Continue reading TURIN FOR A GOOD TIME: 2022 PREDICTIONS & PREFERENCES PART 3
Earlier in the week, I took a look over the first set of countries competing at next year's Eurovision. Now, as we find ourselves six months out from semi-final 2, it's time to look over the next group of hopefuls. GERMANY 🇩🇪 Take another risk. I know I Don't Feel Hate didn't work out but … Continue reading TURIN FOR A GOOD TIME: 2022 PREDICTIONS & PREFERENCES PART 2
November 10th marks the start of the six-month countdown to the first semi-final of the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest. After a summer of Måneskin world domination, "host city when?" and a certain former winner reforming, now is the time to look forward. Now is the time to share what I'm hoping to see from our … Continue reading TURIN FOR A GOOD TIME: 2022 PREDICTIONS & PREFERENCES PART 1
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
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