Eurovision 2012: After the Show
This year has been quite like no other recent Eurovision. The fallout from it has yet to really be seen, but is already being felt. In a three-part post-contest podcast, […]
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Musings – A landslide and a wake up call
As I woke up this morning in inner-suburban Melbourne I had no idea that half a day later I would be so amazed by a Eurovision outcome. I came to […]
The Full “EuroSongCountdown” Catastrophe – Saturday May 25th AKA FESCC
Hosted & posted by Andy Bell & Hikaru Freeman Andy & Hikaru plus friend at Joy Radiothon sponsor Essendon Jeep At the risk of stating the bleeding obvious, it’s a […]
Special Report – 1963 and all that
It is almost half a century ago, but the 1963 Eurovision Song Contest remains a high water mark in the history of the event. It is right up there with […]
Musings – After Midnight
You wouldn’t read about it. Well I haven’t read about it. And I reckon it could become a BIG factor in this year’s brouhaha in Baku. Tick, tock. Tick, tock. […]
Musings – Compère & contrast
It’s no picnic presenting the Eurovision Song Contest. This time last year I opined about the task and now it is time again ! In essence, the job description hasn’t […]
Eurovision History Chat: United Kingdom
The UK began its Eurovision journey in 1957 with the operatic All, performed by Patricia Bredin. Since then there have been singing little birdies, puppets on a string, kisses, indecisive […]
Musings – Legacy under strange circumstances
“Dansevise” sung by Grethe and Jørgen Ingmann won the Eurovision in 1963 under controversial circumstances. There were “technical” issues in calling up the Norwegian jury as the Danes & Swiss […]
Will Love Set The UK Aflame ?
It’s out, in a somewhat dark 3/4 time and has strong echoes of the man in black. The United Kingdom has revealed its entry for Baku to be sung by […]
Armenia a no-show at Baku
There was more than an air of inevitability about Armenia’s decision not to compete in the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest in Baku, Azerbaijan. It was always a toss-up whether the […]
