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How to conquer a continent

The Eurovision Song Contest has been won 54 times by 25 different countries since its inauguration in 1956. Of course, the lengths the artists have to…

July 22, 2009 0 Comments Read article

From top to bottom – where they should have been

Not everyone is going to agree on the best Eurovision song performed each year. Like everything, what is perceived as being of high quality comes down…

July 22, 2009 0 Comments Read article

Remember…Moscow 2009

  For the very first time Eurovision was to be held in Russia, and the capital Moscow was more than ready for the chaos that accompanied…

July 10, 2009 0 Comments Read article

Remember…Belgrade 2008

  Eurovision landed on the mighty Danube in Belgrade in May of 2008, and so too did a record number of delegations from all over the…

July 10, 2009 0 Comments Read article

What I want, Eurovision, you’ve got it!

I can’t rememer a time before I was obsessed with the Eurovision Song Contest, but I also can’t recall when I made the transition from oblivious…

July 3, 2009 0 Comments Read article

Remember…Helsinki 2007

  Eurovision 2007 was a true fantasy – at least that’s what the organisers believed when they adopted it as a theme. A record number of…

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Remember…Athens 2006

  After Greece’s stunning first victory the previous year, Eurovision 2006 provided hope to all the countries who had not yet managed to triumph. 37 nations…

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Remember…Kyiv 2005

  Only two years after their debut, Ukraine had conquered the world’s biggest song contest, and hence wanted to make a lasting impression on Europe in…

July 3, 2009 0 Comments Read article

My 2009 awards – the best and the worst

  BEST ORIGINAL SONG – Bosnia & Herzegovina. ‘Bistra Voda’ had it all – drums, ethnicity, a mysteriously hot lead singer…I believe it was the most…

June 28, 2009 0 Comments Read article

The 09 Final – my opinion…

  Well, Eurovision 2009 is over. I’ve just got my hands on the DVD and watching it again, I have confirmation that this was one of…

June 28, 2009 0 Comments Read article

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