Here we are. As I write this we are a little over 24 hours away from the first live semi final of the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest. However, there will be some artists entering the arena on Tuesday night already being out of the race. Tonight we have the dress rehearsal on which the juries … Continue reading Set Up For A Fall: Semi Final 1 Predictions
I decided not to post anything straight after the first set of rehearsals as I always think judging the artists on what are basically their first steps onto the stage feels a little premature. All the countries competing have now rehearsed twice so picking out a few highlights and lowlights is a bit more reasonable. … Continue reading One Week In, One To Go: Rehearsal Review
Today is a very special day for the Eurovision fandom. As we fast approach this year’s Grand Final we're also nearing the anniversary of the best interval act of last year (sorry, Timberlake) and arguably the greatest interval act of all time (sorry, Riverdance). It’s nearly a year since we were treated to the Edward … Continue reading Love Love Peace Peace: An Analysis in GIFs
On 11th February, after a five night musical marathon, Francesco Gabbani was confirmed winner of Sanremo 2017. Within a few hours both he and Italian broadcaster RAI confirmed that as winner he would accept the invitation bestowed on him to represent Italy at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest. Since then it would seem that it’s … Continue reading Why Italy Won’t Win The Eurovision Song Contest
All this week I’ve been looking at the chances of those countries who will have to fight for their place in the Grand Final. Today my attentions are turned to five of the six who are guaranteed their Saturday night slot. France 🇫🇷 After spending the early 2010s suffering from poor results France took the decision … Continue reading 2017 Preview: Automatic Qualifiers
San Marino 🇸🇲 You know the old phrase, “If at first you don’t succeed try again. Then again. Then you actually succeed. Then leave it for two years. Then come back and fail again” At least, I think that’s phrase right? In 2017 we welcome back a dear friend, Valentina Monetta and she’s brought a pal … Continue reading 2017 Preview: Semi Final 2, Part 2
After the absolute bearpit that is semi final 1 two days later attention will be turned to those participating in semi final 2. I think it’s fair to say that looking at the runners and riders this particular semi is much more wide open and barring a few (we’ll come to them) really qualification is … Continue reading 2017 Preview: Semi Final 2, Part 1
In recent years we have #JoinedThem, we’ve built a bridge and last year we all came together (insert Petra’s beach towel joke here). Now it’s time to Celebrate Diversity and in the first of five parts I’ll be previewing this year's diverse range of songs competing to win the glass microphone. Today we’re kicking things … Continue reading 2017 Preview: Semi Final 1, Part 1
Yesterday the first half of semi final 1 was given the once over so now it's time to finish the job and pick up from Greece right through to Latvia with everyone else in between. As I covered yesterday this semi final has to be considered one of the most competitive of all time. The … Continue reading 2017 Preview: Semi Final 1, Part 2
Hello Europe, this is Edinburgh calling with a brand new blog dedicated to all things Eurovision. Launching with less than a month to go until Kyiv means there’ll be plenty of build up and previews in the run up to May 13th. And then as we then recover in our collective hungover mire of post-ESC misery there’ll be plenty of debrief and looking back at previous years to fill those cold, dark summer months
