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Jan
24
2017

2017-02: Georgia, Russia, Belarus and tied tongues

Music, National Finals, Society & Culture, Uncategorized

What a week! From national finals in Belarus and Georgia to no leaks in Denmark and rumours galore in France, ...

May
31
2012

Eurovision 2012: After the Show

Interviews, Reports

[caption id="attachment_1386" align="alignright" width="470"] (Photo Credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] This year has been quite like no other recent Eurovision. The fallout from it ...

May
28
2012

Musings – A landslide and a wake up call

Musings, Uncategorized

As I woke up this morning in inner-suburban Melbourne I had no idea that half a day later I would ...

May
26
2012

The Full “EuroSongCountdown” Catastrophe – Saturday May 25th AKA FESCC

Uncategorized

Hosted & posted by Andy Bell & Hikaru Freeman Andy & Hikaru plus friend at Joy Radiothon sponsor Essendon Jeep At the ...

May
3
2012

Special Report – 1963 and all that

Eurovision History Chats, Reports

It is almost half a century ago, but the 1963 Eurovision Song Contest remains a high water mark in the ...

Apr
30
2012

Musings – After Midnight

Musings, Uncategorized

You wouldn't read about it. Well I haven't read about it. And I reckon it could become a BIG factor in this ...

Apr
17
2012

Musings – Compère & contrast

Musings, Uncategorized

It's no picnic presenting the Eurovision Song Contest. This time last year I opined about the task and now it is ...

Mar
30
2012

Eurovision History Chat: United Kingdom

Eurovision History Chats

The UK began its Eurovision journey in 1957 with the operatic All, performed by Patricia Bredin. Since then there have ...

Mar
29
2012

Musings – Legacy under strange circumstances

Musings, Uncategorized

"Dansevise" sung by Grethe and Jørgen Ingmann won the Eurovision in 1963 under controversial circumstances. There were "technical" issues in calling ...

Mar
19
2012

Will Love Set The UK Aflame ?

National Finals, Reports

It's out, in a somewhat dark 3/4 time and has strong echoes of the man in black. The United Kingdom has ...

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