From breathtaking to bewildering, the vagaries of European fashion have always been an integral part of the Eurovision experience for many viewers. But in the age of technically complex stage presentations, the artists’ costume choices have more power than ever to make or break a performance…
While we in the Eurovision Fan community love the number-crunching and scoreboard-predicting of the run-up to the Contest, are we too focused on potentially false prophets? Samantha Ross takes a look at the importance of taking a step back, and listening to one’s first instincts.
The second group of rehearsals from the first semi-final are discussed with Ewan Spence leading the discussion, joined by Samantha Ross, Month Moncrieff, and Andrew Main. Why do we love the Czech Republic, what about the Icelandic emissions, and is it that kind of show?
Everyone remembers their first Eurovision Song Contest… and everyone in the press contingent remembers their first adventure into the Press Centre. But what happens in the transition between following the Contest and covering the Contest? Jasmin Bear talks about her journey.
Preparations for a trip to Eurovision should never be skipped over. Take your time to think about the journey, like Jon Jacob does. Expect obsessive tendencies and music from 1982 and 1996 in his first ‘Letter From Stockholm’.
As the Eurovision Song Contest has expanded, sharing rehearsals and meet and greet time with visiting journalists has become an integral part of the process. But what influence does the fan press really have, and how can the artists harness it to the benefit of their performances?