Concluding my two part of best of the rest on the eve of the last Eurofest before Eurovision (always one of my favourites as we watch and score all 41 of this year's entries), I've got another nine songs from x national finals that didn't …
Tag: United Kingdom
That was the (national final) weekend that was: reflections on recent Eurovision national selections
It may have not escaped anyone's notice but this weekend just gone (16-17 February) had its fair share of shocks, drama and scandal in the various national finals that took place. I thought I would do a quick summary of the results and my own …
Eurovision 2019 national selections: Eurovision: You Decide (United Kingdom preview)
The UK is once again choosing its entry relatively early in the Eurovision finals season, although it won't be the first of the Big 5 to decide with Spain and France's final already done and dusted. Sadly I am not there to see it in …
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A trip to EuroStarz in Concert 2018
It was a last minute decision to attend this concert, but I am very glad I did. A small set of past Eurovision performers, including a former winner, graced the stage of a compact, intimate venue near Kings Cross (The Water Rats pub) and took …
Eurovision 2018 previews countdown: #7 UNITED KINGDOM – SuRie – “Storm”
It's the final member of the Big 5 in my countdown this year, and it's my home country, 5-times winners, the United Kingdom. With a few exceptions, the last twenty years have been lean times for the UK but the amazing Lucie Jones took us …
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SuRie sings “Mercy” by Madame Monsieur at Eurovision in Concert 2018
The Entente Cordiale is alive and well - with the vocalist of Madame Monsieur (France's Eurovision 2018 representatives) falling ill just before the biggest of the preview events, SuRie, the UK's representative for Eurovision this year, offered to take the stricken Émilie's place and sing (with …
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A Storm-y night: my evening at Eurovision You Decide 2018 (United Kingdom national selection)
Well the favourite may not have won, but my second favourite from before the show wowed everyone with a powerful and assured performance. I had a great time there, seeing Lucie Jones, Mans and Mel; we even got to speak to Edward af Sillen, the …
Eurovision 2018 national selections: Eurovision You Decide (United Kingdom preview)
So, for a third year in a row, the BBC is giving us a live televised national final with six acts to choose from. Voting will be split between a televote and a jury. I'll be there at the actual show itself; this time it's …
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5 Eurovision songs for Blue Monday
Today (15 January 2018) is so called "Blue Monday" - the day it is claimed to be the most depressing of the year. It's all nonsense of course - but an excuse for me to do a blue-related Eurovision post. So here are 5 past …
5 party bangers from the Big 5 for New Year’s Eve
So it's my last post of 2017, and thought I small selection of party bangers was in order. Now, there are so many to choose from, I thought I'd make it quicker and pick one party banger from each of the Big 5! Lots more …
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