It’s finally here – after a gap of two years, we have a Eurovision grand final ahead of us. I’m sure many of you will have been immersed already in…
Category: Eurovision song previews
Eurovision 2021 semi-final 2: predictions and hopes
After the build up and excitement of the first Eurovision semi-final, the second semi-final seems to come up almost at a rush and a surprise, with barely any time to…
Eurovision 2021 semi-final 1: predictions and hopes
After the marathon of the 39 videos and blog posts for my top 39 countdown, I suddenly found the first semi-final almost upon us and my customary preview/predictions post unwritten!…
Eurovision 2021 top 39 countdown #1: LITHUANIA – The Roop – Discoteque
We finally reach the pinnacle of my top 39 countdown for Eurovision 2021, and for the second year in a row, it’s Lithuania and The Roop who are my number…
Eurovision 2021 top 39 countdown #2: SWITZERLAND – Gjon’s Tears– Tout l’Univers
The silver medal position goes to the same country, and indeed the same artist, as in my 2020 countdown. Yes, it’s Switzerland once again, and Gjon’s Tears. This was for…
Eurovision 2021 top 39 countdown #3: SAN MARINO – Senhit– Adrenalina
In the bronze medal position of my top 39 countdown, it’s the smallest country currently in the contest, and one of the world’s tiniest countries, the microstate of San Marino….
Eurovision 2021 top 39 countdown #4: UKRAINE – Go_A– SHUM
Just outside the medal positions is one of Eurovision’s most successful (and most entertaining) countries of the past twenty years. They still retain a 100% qualification record and have won…
Eurovision 2021 top 39 countdown #5: CZECH REPUBLIC – Benny Cristo– omaga
Since the Czech Republic returned to the contest in 2015, they’ve regularly appeared high up in my own personal rankings. Even the less appreciated 2017 entry (a smooth, slower jazzy…
Eurovision 2021 top 39 countdown #6: BELGIUM – Hooverphonic– The Wrong Place
Belgium have had something of a Eurovision renaissance in the past decade, with some classy tracks scoring highly in a number of contests (as well as a few flops!). They…
Eurovision 2021 top 39 countdown #7: CROATIA – Albina– Tick-Tock
It comes somewhat as a surprise (to myself) to find Croatia placed so high up in my top 39. In my previous 2019 and 2020 countdowns, I had the Croatian…