Tag: eurovision
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Eurovision 2015
There was a moment about half way through the voting when it looked like Russia was going to win. For what it’s worth, I’d taken a break from watching the … Read the rest “Eurovision 2015”
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Melodifestivalen 2015 #4
As the opening beats from “Don’t Say No” by Midnight Boy came from the speakers of my television, for just a brief moment, I was transported back to the 80s … Read the rest “Melodifestivalen 2015 #4”
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Melodifestivalen 2015 #3
Even though I’m no longer part of the culture of “Friday Afternoon Work Drinks”, I do remember this stage of my life very well. You would go to the pub, … Read the rest “Melodifestivalen 2015 #3”
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Who needs an Australian entry in Eurovision, when we might already have one?
Who needs an Australian entry in Eurovision, when we might already have one?
There’s a lot of excitement today in Australia about our confirmed “wild card” entry in this year’s … Read the rest “Who needs an Australian entry in Eurovision, when we might already have one?”
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Eurovision Song Contest
There was a time not so long ago when I used to host an annual Eurovision Song Contest party. A whole bunch of us would gather together. We had score … Read the rest “Eurovision Song Contest”
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Melodifestivalen 2014 #4
Ah yes, I remember it well. It was Stockholm Pride in 2011, and Graeme and I were there in the front row for the final ever performance by legendary Swedish … Read the rest “Melodifestivalen 2014 #4”




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