http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news Blogs by Glenn Jones | The Eurovision Family of Events en-uk copyright: 2010 EBU/EUR Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:47:14 +0200 e2db053a236f63552cedec4174f9889e http://www.eurovisionfamily.tv/user/GlennyBoyUK/blog/?id=21462 First thoughts from Semi Final 1 I know it's a bit early to make firm predictions but I've listened to the songs from Semi-Final 1. For me it's Slovakia that sounds the best. A really nice song, good voice and catchy. Top3 in the final for Slovakia this year and so far my favourite song. ... Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:40:46 +0100 5d59c59b59ded5cac7424b975d669462 http://www.eurovisionfamily.tv/user/GlennyBoyUK/blog/?id=12362 Italy needs to return to the competition!! It's just my opinion but we need the reintroduction of the Italians to the great Eurovision Song Contest. It has been many years and I believe that an entry from Italy would add something to the competition. The language is beautiful as shown by ... Sun, 04 Oct 2009 20:32:15 +0200 253059614f4ddaecd8217bc17e9cca57 http://www.eurovisionfamily.tv/user/GlennyBoyUK/blog/?id=12272 Christmas is coming, how can I tell? Because all the biggest artists are releasing their new albums and songs!! The next couple of months will see an influx of top new songs by some of the biggest artists of our times, all hoping that we should part with our cash and buy their new efforts. ... Fri, 02 Oct 2009 11:08:02 +0200 64d5fbdf7e4098a4b982dd75821387c7 http://www.eurovisionfamily.tv/user/GlennyBoyUK/blog/?id=11512 It's not clever, it's ignorant! I was just reading the news feed for 'Azerbaijani representative in November' then I started reading what others had commented on this post, these are some of the comments I read... 'hey ugly armenians and all turk haters fuck ... Mon, 07 Sep 2009 15:06:32 +0200 3631b77d5825ad2fa0ae3ff80bb49cf8 http://www.eurovisionfamily.tv/user/GlennyBoyUK/blog/?id=11032 I just listened to the debut song from this years UK Eurovision entry. Jade Ewan 'My Man'. WOW! It's so different to what she performed in Moscow. It really shows her diversity and I'm proud to say that the UK record industry decided to develop her as an artist alongside Leona Lewis and ... Sun, 23 Aug 2009 13:03:20 +0200 25b40dca129e98b38806f13e008f472b http://www.eurovisionfamily.tv/user/GlennyBoyUK/blog/?id=10792 I've spent some time listening and watching the winners of Eurovision Song Contest from the years 1999-2009. If I had to vote, this is what i would have chosen. 1. Fly on the Wings Of Love- Olsen Brother- Denmark 2. Number One- Helena Paparizou- Greece 3. Fairytale- Alexander Rybak ... Wed, 19 Aug 2009 16:10:57 +0200 446f79d81f9f52a9aee610068c2163e1 http://www.eurovisionfamily.tv/user/GlennyBoyUK/blog/?id=2819 Last year I had the wonderful opportunity to live and work as an English teacher in Greece (Pyrgos). In that year the Eurovision entry was Kalomoira with her very catchy 'My Secret Combination' which came very high in the contest. However, I couldn't help but notice some disappointment that she ... Wed, 11 Mar 2009 11:20:06 +0100 d4670bdc9a6c1f46015aff06e45df143 http://www.eurovisionfamily.tv/user/GlennyBoyUK/blog/?id=2103 I welcome the change. With a new commentator, Lloyd Webber writing the song, a whole new way of selecting a singer, I believe that the UK is finally taking Eurovision seriously and want to make it return to the song contest it one was! Fri, 05 Dec 2008 15:48:02 +0100 f6690269170e0ac5ccb144b5e85eceeb http://www.eurovisionfamily.tv/user/GlennyBoyUK/blog/?id=1946 Lord Webber is an amazing musical composer, and would be a great big name-scoop for the BBC and the UK entry. But will he actually judge the final entries or just merely comment on them whilst the British public decide? Let's not forget that it was the public who sent through Scooch, Daz Simpson ... Thu, 25 Sep 2008 11:27:19 +0200