The grand final of the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest will take place this evening with the format dependent on the pandemic situation at the time. Find out more on the official … Continue reading Eurovision Song Contest 2021 Grand Final
The second semi-final of the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest will take place this evening with the format dependent on the pandemic situation at the time. Find out more on the official … Continue reading Eurovision Song Contest 2021 Second Semi-Final
The first semi-final of the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest will take place this evening with the format dependent on the pandemic situation at the time. Find out more on the … Continue reading Eurovision Song Contest 2021 First Semi-Final
Portugal’s entry in 2021 marks quite a landmark – the first time Portugal has sent an entry to Eurovision that is wholly in English. The Black Mamba are a band, … Continue reading Eurovision 2021 top 39 countdown #29: PORTUGAL – The Black Mamba– Love Is on My Mind
Natalia Gordienko was internally (re)selected to represent Moldova at the 2021 contest, but she is not just a returning artist from the cancelled 2020 contest, but also a returnee from … Continue reading Eurovision 2021 top 39 countdown #30: MOLDOVA – Natalia Gordienko– SUGAR
A returning 2020 artist, Efendi was internally selected both last year and this year, finally getting her chance to go to Eurovision after being in the frame for several years. … Continue reading Eurovision 2021 top 39 countdown #31: AZERBAIJAN – Efendi – Mata Hari
I found placing Poland’s 2021 entry quite a challenge. “The Ride”, with its heavy 80s/retro sound and feel very much appeals to my tastes, yet at the same time I … Continue reading Eurovision 2021 top 39 countdown #32: POLAND – RAFAŁ – The Ride
Following on from some Italian rock at #34, I have placed some Finnish (rap) rock at #33. Blind Channel describe their music as “violent pop” and that certainly is what … Continue reading Eurovision 2021 top 39 countdown #33: FINLAND – Blind Channel – Dark Side
We reach the second Big 5 country of this year’s countdown and narrowly avoid having two Big 5s in my bottom 5. I have a feeling this may be the … Continue reading Eurovision 2021 top 39 countdown #34: ITALY – Måneskin– Zitti e buoni
Another returnee from 2020, Ana Soklič was internally selected for 2021, having won the Slovenian national final in 2020 with her big ballad “Voda“. In the run up to the … Continue reading Eurovision 2021 top 39 countdown #35: SLOVENIA – Ana Soklič– Amen
Unlike many countries, Norway’s broadcaster did not automatically reselect their 2020 entry and opted for a national final. Perhaps not surprising given Melodi Grand Prix has taken place since 1960. … Continue reading Eurovision 2021 top 39 countdown #36: NORWAY – TIX – Fallen Angel
Vincent Bueno is another returnee from the cancelled 2020 contest. He was internally selected last year, and was confirmed as Austria’s 2021 artist. His song last year was a fairly … Continue reading Eurovision 2021 top 39 countdown #37: AUSTRIA – Vincent Bueno – Amen