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The Spotter’s Guide to Eurovision 2014

After months of dissecting dozens of songs from dozens of nations, picking apart rehearsal footage and costume choices, over-analyzing every note, and digesting the running order, we’ve finally come to the moment of truth. Here’s a list of facts and tidbits for you to look out for tonight.

The Grand Final Running Order: Denmark's Take On How To Run Eurovision

DR have produced the running order for Eurovision 2014, deciding which countries sing first and which sing last. Ben Robertson investigates if they have produced a running order that is as fair and fabulous as it needs to be to build an awesome Eurovision Song Contest.

Eurovision Insight Podcast: In-depth With The BBC’s Guy Freeman
Guy Freeman, UK Head of Delegation

Guy Freeman is the new Head of Delegation for the United Kingdom. Having spent time in the world of Eurovision at the turn of the century, he has returned, found Molly, and brought respectability back for UK fans. Ewan Spence sits down to talk with him on today’s In-Depth Insight podcast

Dragging Through The History Of Eurovision
DQ Drama Queen Icon

With the ascent of Conchita Wurst in all her fabulosity, it seems only fair to give her foremothers—Eurovision’s previous Drag Acts—their due. To date there have been three other drag artists who represented their country as lead artist (of these one came very close to winning). John Egan goes into the wardrobe to investigate how they performed.

What Have We Learned From The Semi-Finals?
John Egan (by Gabrel Lascu)

ESC Insight’s guardian of the numbers John Egan looks back at two semi-finals full of drama, intrigue, and excitement, to find some of the interesting stories and potential form for the 2014 Eurovision Song Contest.

Eurovision Insight Buscast: After The Second Semi Final
Ewan Spence

Once more to the back of the bust. Once more to Euroclub. Once more to the podcast. Microphone and profanity buzzer at the ready? It’s time to look back at Semi Final 2 as we go through the qualifiers we love and the missing friends who are heading home.


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