OK, I know it's a whole month away yet, but nonetheless the Bookies are taking bets on Eurovision, and there's nothing wrong with having a bit of fun and analysing the chances of various entries surely?

Despite the short odds, the UK do not have a hope in hell.  We've been allocated the first slot in the contest, a position no country has ever won ( Read more... )

At the same time in May every single year, I don't leave my house. It doesn't matter if I'm invited out, if there's an interesting event on, or if somebody is holding a party. The Eurovision Song Contest always takes priority, and I won't move for anyone or anything. Generally speaking, I'll invite a bunch of people around to watch and try to ( Read more... )

At last year's Eurovision Song Contest I urged you all to tune in and vote for Finland... this year, however, I ask you to turn your attention to another Scandinavian country, Sweden. The Ark have entered a marvellous glam rock track this year, and it's already got me incredibly revved up.

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Tune in tonight and vote! It's got to be done! ( Read more... )

Besides the excitement of my Eurovision party this weekend, it also happened to be the 60th birthday of one of my Aunts in South London. We travelled down to the windy, isolated suburban council estates of Belvedere - a place I've never been to before, though I shan't say anything rude about it in case any members of my family stumble across this ( Read more... )

The real shock about last night's Eurovision semi-finals was, of course, Belgium's entry (until that point one of the dead-cert favourites) getting the boot. Many people are gasping, puffing and huffing with what can only be described as overblown dismay, cursing the likes of "joke entries" such as Lithuania's bizarre ditty for getting in the way ( Read more... )

I'm sure those of you who care won't need reminding that it is ESSENTIAL - for my own entertainment at the weekend at least - that Lordi's entry for Eurovision, Hard Rock Hallelujah, qualifies tonight. The first round of Eurovision fun starts at 8pm on BBC3. Stay tuned for the phone numbers at the end, and then vote this splendid piece of work ( Read more... )