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 …
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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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Katrina of the Waves at the Royal Vauxhall Tavern
Eurovision royalty came to the Royal Vauxhall Tavern on Thursday 21 September 2017 when Katrina of the Waves (formerly and the Waves!) performed at the famous south London venue. It's 20 years since Katrina took the UK to victory for their fifth and most recent …
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Eurovision 2017 previews countdown: #12 UNITED KINGDOM – Lucie Jones – “Never Give Up on You”
We finally get to a Big 5 country after a long gap from Germany and Spain and it's our very own UK! Contrary to what many (younger) people might think, the UK is still the third most successful country (after Sweden and Ireland) and this year's …
(Formerly of) Bucks Fizz at the Royal Vauxhall Tavern!
It was a dream come true for my fellow Eurovision fans Clive and Ade who are Bucks Fizz super fans. They finally did a set at my second home, the wonderful Royal Vauxhall Tavern. I'm not sure that Bucks Fizz (or more accurately "Cheryl, Mike and Jay …
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