http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news Blogs by Brendan Bonner | The Eurovision Family of Events en-uk copyright: 2010 EBU/EUR Sat, 11 Feb 2012 23:04:58 +0100 45d6f57f723d9f0c52bf54c9a45784e5 http://www.eurovisionfamily.tv/user/Brendan/blog/?id=117572 Tonight Norway pick their entry from a mixed bag of songs in this years final (unfortunately Im out for dinner so will miss the show live ;-( but Ola Nordmann is the song that stands out from the rest - not my cup of tea but its a mix or nordic and celtic rock (actually would get 12pts from ... Sat, 11 Feb 2012 13:18:26 +0100 1baa1dc354f7af9c024652acfdc73502 http://www.eurovisionfamily.tv/user/Brendan/blog/?id=117502 I have to be honest Jedwards track I'd better than lipstick and I actually really like it But if Donna can reproduce her song live - hmmm she will put up a good fight Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:32:52 +0100 f82532018bdecc2ee3342c571d24f4b1 http://www.eurovisionfamily.tv/user/Brendan/blog/?id=117352 I've listen to the 7 songs and without a doubt song 2 stands out as powerful enough to be a contender for ESC title The powerful rock ballad will be in the mix on Saturday night and if it wins Iceland will be well placed to challenge any song this year, but it has to be selected first Come on ... Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:27:24 +0100 ad86f602bc853c851e0a6233c43b022d http://www.eurovisionfamily.tv/user/Brendan/blog/?id=117332 Ive tried to like kurt and this is the night but it's all a bit messy and the backing vocal are very rough in parts The song is , well heard it all before, decent uptempo pop song but a bit outdated If the presentation and vocals are sorted it may have a chance to make the final but not a ... Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:09:53 +0100 ba75af8f6ebb96212ae901d5073577b5 http://www.eurovisionfamily.tv/user/Brendan/blog/?id=117322 Having just heard the 5 songs in the Irish final it's sounds like Rte are keen to bring the ESC show back to Dublin If the studio versions can be reproduced live then there are 3 really strong contenders and two not far behind Danna McCools song Mercy is a real surprise and could challenge ... Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:01:08 +0100 04a29cd68d791920921e4806f19b4ea3 http://www.eurovisionfamily.tv/user/Brendan/blog/?id=115852 You and I, - Echo was announced today and I have to say if the live performance can match the studio version - this could give France its best result for many years Its my far the best song Ive heard this year, ok theres not much to compare it with but Echo moves ahead of Cyprus, Denmark, the ... Sun, 29 Jan 2012 19:16:08 +0100 3f95c714092c7b1677b171966f86ee13 http://www.eurovisionfamily.tv/user/Brendan/blog/?id=115702 Well I do love Cyprus - been there many times but as for La La Love, well its the best song in the final so far, but cant see it as a winner there is a hint of feeling like your my number one - it has that general pop feeling but in saying that its the strongest song Cyprus have submitted for ... Sat, 28 Jan 2012 17:04:12 +0100 29f28cb9a14963ac92015ddb3c65840e http://www.eurovisionfamily.tv/user/Brendan/blog/?id=115002 Ive just heard Ott lepland's song Kuula which is competing to represent Estonia this year - and it has blown my socks off the dramatic balled is one that if delivered well, will be hard to beat its a beautiful balled and his voice is very strong Kuula means listen - and even if you can ... Tue, 24 Jan 2012 22:38:12 +0100 b3d617f2f2310861e1420d05735512a4 http://www.eurovisionfamily.tv/user/Brendan/blog/?id=114992 looking back over the danish final - and yes they should have known better I have to say young Alexander Rybak did very well - yes there may have been abit of backing track bla bla bla but it was really well put together (and this coming from someone who thought Fairytale was a poor winner - ... Tue, 24 Jan 2012 22:23:12 +0100 289a1d86294acea7f7ae9c2f743c27d6 http://www.eurovisionfamily.tv/user/Brendan/blog/?id=114732 I must say I didnt have this in my top 3 but could see why it was so popular Its a nice song and Ive no fault with it - other than its a bit bland and hmmm Denmark could struggle a bit with this one. On the night I thought that Take Our Hearts was the best song and best performed but it was not ... Sun, 22 Jan 2012 18:49:34 +0100 9e7e5c5861b92a5b2509c27f937dc6f5 http://www.eurovisionfamily.tv/user/Brendan/blog/?id=114492 Irish TV station RTE released their most watched programmes in 2011 and Jedward helped draw in the second biggest TV viewing figures for the year 1.1m viewers, it was the biggest viewing figures for ESC on RTE since 1997 Sat, 21 Jan 2012 13:52:43 +0100 698909d91425fee5188119d22bd282d4 http://www.eurovisionfamily.tv/user/Brendan/blog/?id=114482 Just got a chance to listen to the songs for tonight and I have to say Denmark, before they even pick their song, are favourates to make the Final in Baku A really good standard of songs from the downloads just hope they can perform as well live - going on previous years I have no doubt the ... Sat, 21 Jan 2012 13:25:23 +0100 53beef33a4ff488685e0e2c429093465 http://www.eurovisionfamily.tv/user/Brendan/blog/?id=112742 Hopefully its all an early April fools joke that Russel Grant is considering entering ESC this year, but given that Jedward did so well Im sure we will see loads of clowns coming forward in the coming months but Russel grant is pushing it a step too far. I think I can see into the stars and ... Fri, 30 Dec 2011 13:01:50 +0100 3950d4935e2e8fa0329620ee391f3536 http://www.eurovisionfamily.tv/user/Brendan/blog/?id=112732 Rona may have a powerful voice but the song is painful to listen to - unless you like loads of screaming, and I just cant see it peforming well in Baku - but then I have been wrong many times before Now off for a painkiller after listening to Rona - she left me with a headache lol so my top 2 ... Fri, 30 Dec 2011 12:57:02 +0100 0b161246c6f9691f941eef8c663e423d http://www.eurovisionfamily.tv/user/Brendan/blog/?id=112072 so it looks like Poland wont be at ESC 2012 as they are giving priority to the UEFA Nations Football (which they co-host) and the London Olympics Just a pity, mind you Poland have failed to set Eurovision alight after a promising start in Dublin with Edyta Górniak since then its been down ... Fri, 16 Dec 2011 17:55:04 +0100 d45e35589b13814173bec40d9bd92d13 http://www.eurovisionfamily.tv/user/Brendan/blog/?id=111932 So the Swiss have selected their song, so thats one that wont make the final It starts off as a typical Danish type entry (thats no offence to any of my Danish friends) but then it just goes nowhere. But they do have loads of time to maybe rework the song and produce something half decent - but ... Mon, 12 Dec 2011 19:31:55 +0100 82494c3e0696fa91a6f9f60057a7a209 http://www.eurovisionfamily.tv/user/Brendan/blog/?id=111282 I have to say I have no interest in JESC at all, Ive never been a fan and just realised that tonight is the final I think I will go out and party - can bear to watch a bunch of kids singing and pretending they are in Eurovsion. Also commerically I not so sure about the viability of the ... Sat, 03 Dec 2011 19:21:21 +0100 5304f7ef7bd748f4aa8d1898b6efae03 http://www.eurovisionfamily.tv/user/Brendan/blog/?id=109122 Same difference - one of the few Simon Cowel acts who have never managed to get a record deal, in Eurovision I really hope not has Europe not suffered enough - there is a serious recession, depression and now we are off to far eastern Europe but hopefully not with Same Difference Thu, 20 Oct 2011 23:38:37 +0200 37ceabc9704ebd90fdb94a4af2ef3e7f http://www.eurovisionfamily.tv/user/Brendan/blog/?id=108542 So I just read that gay dance group Bearforce1 (based in Holland) are to bid to represent the Dutch in 2012 ESC Lead by a Belfast man, Robert Brown (and he can really sing) will certainly bring the camp to Eurovision, like you have never seen before. The track they have selected is called ... Sat, 08 Oct 2011 17:46:09 +0200 58559546f0cfaaf7bf7b43628b8b4027 http://www.eurovisionfamily.tv/user/Brendan/blog/?id=108132 Yep they are at it again back in the media Jedward have released a new single Wow Oh Wow which they mimed sorry peformed on Irish TV last night The non-stop Irish Twins bubble gum pop will please their fans and will keep them in the limelight as always The guys talked about their sell out ... Sat, 01 Oct 2011 13:59:55 +0200 30f05eeb25440d6809eccda4ecfbb005 http://www.eurovisionfamily.tv/user/Brendan/blog/?id=107822 Careful folks their is a lovely person (so not) called Maureen looking to hook up as friends - a 100% scam so dont add her as a friend I was tempted only a pity I have had so many people like her saying they love me and clour, greed or whatever dont matter Maureen - you got it so wrong lol Wed, 28 Sep 2011 21:54:40 +0200 592be238bb39b4fe85c24f83c6559bf0 http://www.eurovisionfamily.tv/user/Brendan/blog/?id=106732 6th in UK XFactor, 8th in Eurovision now 3rd in UK Celb Big Brother Ok they have never won but the twins bank manager looks more than happy They were definately fun, not a great reaction from the public but they were pure fun Thu, 08 Sep 2011 23:19:16 +0200 ff07b29c7956e3493bc6e00b10799301 http://www.eurovisionfamily.tv/user/Brendan/blog/?id=106182 They are hard to ignore but Jedward have had a week of mixed fortunes. On the down side their new CD Victory feel from number 34 to number 74 after just two weeks in the UK album charts But On the upside - they are taking Celb Big Brother by storm - love them or hate them you can avoid ... Thu, 01 Sep 2011 22:02:12 +0200 15734a79bf433486df201354658afe6b http://www.eurovisionfamily.tv/user/Brendan/blog/?id=106092 Beckers - Chill Its possible for more than one man to be as attractive as Alexander. In fact, though I say so myself Im a handsome bugger and just prove that I am as gorgeous as little Alex. Unfortunately the picture on my profile is a little over exposed (or is that under) but hay if you meet ... Wed, 31 Aug 2011 22:07:47 +0200 cd0887afb90fca586d719718d7e79321 http://www.eurovisionfamily.tv/user/Brendan/blog/?id=105772 I wonder are the EBU starting to panic - 9 months to go till Eurovision 2012 and no venue confirm, or leading potential venue for that matter. I know there is talk about a new venue being built - but I wouldnt hold out much hope at this stage for a venue to be planned, approved, constructed ... Thu, 25 Aug 2011 21:53:57 +0200 1ef9174c34cc21e2eed290b047fdd635 http://www.eurovisionfamily.tv/user/Brendan/blog/?id=105382 john and Edward aka jedward got a very poor welcome on to UKs cel Big Brother The guys were fun, dressed like lions or the likes but the reception they got was less than welcoming Not looking good for their album doing well They really got a very bad reaction Thu, 18 Aug 2011 23:21:29 +0200 c4dfd1df64b8e193c92225512c05ab79 http://www.eurovisionfamily.tv/user/Brendan/blog/?id=105052 They may not have won Eurovision but the lads just cant stay away from the headlines and that will help the launch of their album Victory. Now Im not a fan of the lads and therefore have no heard the tracks (maybe after some wine, vodka or something stronger I may be tempted) But the reviews are ... Sun, 14 Aug 2011 15:34:50 +0200 103cb821c6a5eac9efa8f5aff0f4b2fc http://www.eurovisionfamily.tv/user/Brendan/blog/?id=105042 I read with dismay that David Hasselhoff is considering the Dutch National Final ---- I really hope not, The Netherlands have suffered enough in Eurovision and Mr Britain's got no Talent will only make things worse Even worse he has had so much work done to his face I fear he would melt under ... Sun, 14 Aug 2011 15:30:05 +0200 29e38c02eefe2cdf4d538a32461013dc http://www.eurovisionfamily.tv/user/Brendan/blog/?id=104942 So we now have 29 nations who have confirmed they will contest ESC 2012 (so at least we will have one semi final) Interestingly BBC have yet to confirm but they should easily make it 30 shortly. The venue looks like more promosing that previous with 2 options on the table - lucky its an oil ... Thu, 11 Aug 2011 22:41:48 +0200 118fa9bf9b10c01535bf3060948b018e http://www.eurovisionfamily.tv/user/Brendan/blog/?id=104932 Tom what will you ever do when you hit land - your sea logs will be lost and you will have to sit and watch returns of past ESC. Actually, not a bad way to spend 3 months on land lol Thu, 11 Aug 2011 22:33:30 +0200