Perfunctory Semi Final 2, Roll On The Final
09 May 2014 Even though several of my top 10 picks didn’t progress out of semi final 2, it’s difficult to fault the 10 choices of the televote and jury. […]
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Semi Final 1 Shines Without Amazing
07 May 2013 When Eurovision executive producer Jon Ola Sand tweeted several weeks ago that there was a “high level of music quality” this year, I chuckled. The songs seemed mostly […]
Eurovision 2014 Full Preview and Predictions
03 May 2014 We’re almost there. The first semi final is just 3 days away, or 6 days away for those in Australia relying on their broadcaster. The build-up has […]
Ups and Downs of Audio Only
03 May 2014 Since the CD arrived in stores on Monday, songs of the Eurovision Song Contest for 2014 have been piped into the ears whenever the chance. All songs […]
Australia will never compete in the Eurovision Song Contest
26 April 2014 It started with a “shout-out” from the hosts in Baku in 2012, then Malmo 2013 went a step further by providing a short video “Why Australia Loves […]
Mr Eurovision’s Fab Five for 2014
23 March 2014 Having listened to all songs at least twice, it’s time to present the current Fab Five. Of course, this could change slightly as the songs become more […]
Third time lucky for San Marino’s Valentina?
15 March 2014 Yes, she’s back, for a third time. Valentina Monetta is back to the Eurovision Song Contest for the third straight year. In 2012 she bombed as expected […]
Sweden redeems itself as Sanna wins ticket to Eurovision
09 March 2014 At her seventh try, Sanna Neilsen finally wins Melodifestivalen Sweden redeemed itself after last year’s debacle of Melodifestivalen that was both the quality of the songs in […]
Amazing Eesti Laul provides amazing winner
02 March 2014 Eesti Laul, Estonia’s national song contest, rarely fails to deliver, especially in terms of song variety on offer. This year had both that and quality. No weaknesses, […]
Estonia set to send a strong candidate to Copenhagen
23 February 2014 Eesti Laul, Estonia’s national final, rarely disappoints, especially since it returned a few years ago to its “Eesti Laul” (Song for Estonia) ideals from the few years […]
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