Kyiv 2017 – The Sad Five!
17 April 2017 For every national final winner, there’s often a hard luck story or a perceived injustice. Usually this is fans venting because their favourite didn’t win, or they’re […]
Tag Archives: 2017
Julia Samoylova and Russia out as the EBU embarrassed
15 April 2017 The fiasco over Julia Samoylova’s and Russia’s appearance at Eurovision Song Contest of 2017 in Kyiv reached its predictable conclusion when the European Broadcasting Union announced Russia […]
Kyiv 2017 – The Fab Five! All Songs Reviewed
2 April 2017 For a year meant to celebrate diversity, the Eurovision Song Contest of 2017 is one to celebrate homogeneity – both in music styles and evenness of the […]
Melodifestivalen 2017 – Sweden Decides
11 March 2017 Melodifestivalen, the traditional highlight of the Eurovision national final season, has been hit and miss over the years. It’s ranged from rubbish to the sublime. This year […]
Snooze! It’s Isaiah Firebrace and Don’t Come Easy for Australia
08 March 2017 For months Isaiah Firebrace was heavily speculated to be Australia’s entrant for the Eurovision Song Contest of 2017 and yesterday that proved so when he was formerly […]
Eesti Laul 2017 – The Review
05 March 2017 So it proved to be, the best pedigreed song and classiest performance won Eesti Laul of 2017. Koit Toome and Laura with Verona won the super final […]
It’s Anja Nissen for Denmark (and Australia)!
26 February 2017 Australia’s Anja Nissen will represent Denmark with Where I Am at the Eurovision Song Contest of 2017 in Kyiv after a stunning win at Dansk Melodi Grand […]
EMA 2017 – Slovenia Decides
24 February 2017 After Slovenia provided the top entry in my Fab Five of the past two years – ManuElla with Blue And Red in 2016 and Maraaya with Here For […]
Eesti Laul 2017 – The Verdict
20 February 2017 Another year, another great Eesti Laul. It’s beginning to sound like a broken record. Except, unlike a broken record, Eesti Laul continues to amaze with its consistency […]
Lenna Kuurmaa & Slingshot – Can my Eurovision dream come true?
10 February 2017 When the Eurovision Song Contest was last in Kyiv, it was my first realisation that Eurovision was more than just a show. It was a showcase to […]
Mr Eurovision Australia 