http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news Blogs by Dez Bernardin | The Eurovision Family of Events en-uk copyright: 2010 EBU/EUR Sun, 12 Feb 2012 05:17:32 +0100 315a80ae35614cfafd767017e69f2469 http://www.eurovisionfamily.tv/user/dezbee2009/blog/?id=115652 So far in this national final season, we got to hear the 4 songs that have already been chosen from Switzerland, Albania, Denmark, and Cyprus. Switzerland kicked things off with SinPlus (which is two brothers named Ivan and Gabriel) with the song 'Unbreakable'. I didn't watch the Swiss NF, but I ... Sat, 28 Jan 2012 03:28:55 +0100 a9254dcfee71501ccf38575bede2dead http://www.eurovisionfamily.tv/user/dezbee2009/blog/?id=98842 First of all, congratulations to Azerbaijan. I used to hate your song, but the performance on stage changed all that, and I can't wait to see what you're offering for 2012 in Baku. Italy came back after 14 years to kick everyone's a** except Azerbaijan's. Nice. Sweden's broken glass trick got ... Mon, 16 May 2011 01:38:18 +0200 8500124a62abfc21c4e3b7ee0325df10 http://www.eurovisionfamily.tv/user/dezbee2009/blog/?id=96452 The moment is here... 25 countries are still fighting for the title prize. There are 25 different ways of where this contest might go next year. So here's a rundown 1 Finland Where I want it to end: 14th What I'm expecting: Bottom 10 Chance of Helsinki 2012: slim 2 Bosnia and ... Sat, 14 May 2011 17:37:13 +0200 d96206eecc2f711014b8f8b574b26b82 http://www.eurovisionfamily.tv/user/dezbee2009/blog/?id=94312 Semi Final 2 have gone to a close, and just like Tuesday, I guessed 7 right. And 7 of my 15 favorites went through, as with 3 of my 4 hates. Anyway, here are my thoughts 7 countries that I'm happy they got qualified: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ukraine, Moldova, Sweden, Slovenia, Estonia, and ... Fri, 13 May 2011 05:26:27 +0200 ce272d37528fa0744e8803fca0d2cfae http://www.eurovisionfamily.tv/user/dezbee2009/blog/?id=92782 We are a little over 24 hours left until the second semi-final as I write this blog. As on Tuesday, another 19 countries will battle for 10 spots in the final, and after what happened last night (when you factor in surprises and technical problems in some countries (over-the-phone commentary, ... Wed, 11 May 2011 21:06:14 +0200 3d2df75f0e35d6137631618f2eec8cc1 http://www.eurovisionfamily.tv/user/dezbee2009/blog/?id=91872 The first of the three shows have come to a close, and I have to say overall, I'm impartial on the results of this semi final. Only 6 of my favorites have passed (and four were in my top 10) to the final, and I guessed 7 right. So, here are the: 6 countries that I'm happy they got qualified: ... Wed, 11 May 2011 05:13:26 +0200 1faee3035596f2ce8337c41d06e77601 http://www.eurovisionfamily.tv/user/dezbee2009/blog/?id=90652 At the time I'm writing this, we are just less than 20 hours away from the first of the biggest TV show in the world... the first semi final of the 2011 Eurovision Song Contest. Tonight local time (or tomorrow afternoon EDT), 19 countries will perform their songs in front of 120 million people ... Tue, 10 May 2011 01:41:54 +0200 57ad7ac11bdbe3040dbdab0e26c40b43 http://www.eurovisionfamily.tv/user/dezbee2009/blog/?id=89952 Each day until May 9, I will (hopefully) be posting my review of all the entries, so you can expect what's coming up from them. I have decided to do a review of each country in alphabetical order by song name, and in this double header, we'll end with Belgium, who is 43rd. And last. Country: ... Mon, 09 May 2011 00:02:15 +0200 00a82b95a0cc6ebcf731ef6271f91361 http://www.eurovisionfamily.tv/user/dezbee2009/blog/?id=89932 Each day until May 9, I will (hopefully) be posting my review of all the entries, so you can expect what's coming up from them. I have decided to do a review of each country in alphabetical order by song name, and in this double header, we'll start with Hungary, who is 42nd. Country: ... Sun, 08 May 2011 23:57:05 +0200 804598ba726d0c03547c98d9f8d4dc66 http://www.eurovisionfamily.tv/user/dezbee2009/blog/?id=89012 Each day until May 9, I will (hopefully) be posting my review of all the entries, so you can expect what's coming up from them. I have decided to do a review of each country in alphabetical order by song name, and Greece is 41st. Country: Greece Capital: Athens Local Time for ESC: ... Sun, 08 May 2011 00:37:19 +0200 276e03ff337767376ac97069e9fba27d http://www.eurovisionfamily.tv/user/dezbee2009/blog/?id=88372 Each day until May 9, I will (hopefully) be posting my review of all the entries, so you can expect what's coming up from them. I have decided to do a review of each country in alphabetical order by song name, and Austria is 40th. Country: Austria Capital: Vienna Local Time for ESC: ... Sat, 07 May 2011 00:50:07 +0200 e0dfd0638ee6aec9f88312bc8bc97b9f http://www.eurovisionfamily.tv/user/dezbee2009/blog/?id=87682 Each day until May 9, I will (hopefully) be posting my review of all the entries, so you can expect what's coming up from them. I have decided to do a review of each country in alphabetical order by song name, and Germany is 39th. Country: Germany Capital: Berlin Local Time For ESC: ... Fri, 06 May 2011 00:12:28 +0200 e7d926cfdbcfc46eeb929940fefc7ea4 http://www.eurovisionfamily.tv/user/dezbee2009/blog/?id=86882 Each day until May 9, I will (hopefully) be posting my review of all the entries, so you can expect what's coming up from them. I have decided to do a review of each country in alphabetical order by song name, and San Marino is 38th. Country: San Marino Capital: San Marino Local Time for ESC: ... Thu, 05 May 2011 00:23:32 +0200 e3551d43959a2e0dfef057bf67c41f86 http://www.eurovisionfamily.tv/user/dezbee2009/blog/?id=86182 Each day until May 9, I will (hopefully) be posting my review of all the entries, so you can expect what's coming up from them. I have decided to do a review of each country in alphabetical order by song name, and France is 37th. Country: France Capital: Paris Local Time for ESC: ... Wed, 04 May 2011 00:25:12 +0200 2328539a901fd3999d28d25f949cf6cb http://www.eurovisionfamily.tv/user/dezbee2009/blog/?id=85572 Each day until May 9, I will (hopefully) be posting my review of all the entries, so you can expect what's coming up from them. I have decided to do a review of each country in alphabetical order by song name, and Moldova is 36th. Country: Moldova Capital: Chisinau Local Time For ESC: ... Tue, 03 May 2011 00:38:14 +0200 212290448603c232511cc9b865d8bfe5 http://www.eurovisionfamily.tv/user/dezbee2009/blog/?id=84962 Each day until May 9, I will (hopefully) be posting my review of all the entries, so you can expect what's coming up from them. I have decided to do a review of each country in alphabetical order by song name, and Cyprus is 35th. Country: Cyprus Capital: Nicosia Local Time for ESC: ... Mon, 02 May 2011 00:18:17 +0200 19c7f883c218e731724df780e90f6f9f http://www.eurovisionfamily.tv/user/dezbee2009/blog/?id=84012 Each day until May 9, I will (hopefully) be posting my review of all the entries, so you can expect what's coming up from them. I have decided to do a review of each country in alphabetical order by song name, and FYR Macedonia is 34th. Country: FYR Macedonia Capital: Skopje Local Time for ... Sun, 01 May 2011 00:27:32 +0200 59c0fbed792ec769ab56e98ff6c0bb7a http://www.eurovisionfamily.tv/user/dezbee2009/blog/?id=83562 Each day until May 9, I will (hopefully) be posting my review of all the entries, so you can expect what's coming up from them. I have decided to do a review of each country in alphabetical order by song name, and Azerbaijan is 33rd. Country: Azerbaijan Capital: Baku Local Time For ESC: ... Sat, 30 Apr 2011 00:21:20 +0200 dadbbfe2a84df29b60e759818dc5de3f http://www.eurovisionfamily.tv/user/dezbee2009/blog/?id=83312 Each day until May 9, I will (hopefully) be posting my review of all the entries, so you can expect what's coming up from them. I have decided to do a review of each country in alphabetical order by song name, and Estonia is 32nd. Country: Estonia Capital: Tallinn Local Time For ESC: ... Fri, 29 Apr 2011 00:42:11 +0200 322df61b31f3f5af6b8ca2d2a64a607c http://www.eurovisionfamily.tv/user/dezbee2009/blog/?id=83082 Each day until May 9, I will (hopefully) be posting my review of all the entries, so you can expect what's coming up from them. I have decided to do a review of each country in alphabetical order by song name, and Spain is 31st. Country: Spain Capital: Madrid Local Time for ESC: 21:00 Artist: ... Thu, 28 Apr 2011 00:31:32 +0200 a289d73d0935d58d101d453fa07cf35a http://www.eurovisionfamily.tv/user/dezbee2009/blog/?id=82672 Each day until May 9, I will (hopefully) be posting my review of all the entries, so you can expect what's coming up from them. I have decided to do a review of each country in alphabetical order by song name, and Sweden is 30th. Country: Sweden Capital: Stockholm Local Time for ESC: ... Wed, 27 Apr 2011 00:22:12 +0200 6fb444537ab712d0f7dc21bdb6224d42 http://www.eurovisionfamily.tv/user/dezbee2009/blog/?id=82332 Each day until May 9, I will (hopefully) be posting my review of all the entries, so you can expect what's coming up from them. I have decided to do a review of each country in alphabetical order by song name, and Georgia is 29th. Country: Georgia Capital: Tbilisi Local Time for ESC: ... Tue, 26 Apr 2011 00:27:50 +0200 81c32711d3cc8aa209dc4f72528bd3b1 http://www.eurovisionfamily.tv/user/dezbee2009/blog/?id=81992 Each day until May 9, I will (hopefully) be posting my review of all the entries, so you can expect what's coming up from them. I have decided to do a review of each country in alphabetical order by song name, and Malta is 28th. Country: Malta Capital: Valetta Local Time For ESC: ... Mon, 25 Apr 2011 00:49:58 +0200 b3defebe728ade43d38fd4445f75a758 http://www.eurovisionfamily.tv/user/dezbee2009/blog/?id=81552 Each day until May 9, I will (hopefully) be posting my review of all the entries, so you can expect what's coming up from them. I have decided to do a review of each country in alphabetical order by song name, and Slovenia is 27th. Country: Slovenia Capital: Ljubljana Local Time For ESC: ... Sun, 24 Apr 2011 00:24:13 +0200 1aec7106db4342ccb9aefd34fe8c97ff http://www.eurovisionfamily.tv/user/dezbee2009/blog/?id=81242 Each day until May 9, I will (hopefully) be posting my review of all the entries, so you can expect what's coming up from them. I have decided to do a review of each country in alphabetical order by song name, and Denmark is 26th. Country: Denmark Capital: Copenhagen Local Time for ESC: ... Sat, 23 Apr 2011 00:47:45 +0200 fa79b1ab3d11ec98041cf69787c88faa http://www.eurovisionfamily.tv/user/dezbee2009/blog/?id=80872 Each day until May 9, I will (hopefully) be posting my review of all the entries, so you can expect what's coming up from them. I have decided to do a review of each country in alphabetical order by song name, and the Netherlands is 25th. Country: Netherlands Capital: Amsterdam Local Time For ... Fri, 22 Apr 2011 00:54:42 +0200 469407a551303275f5b42707b9bbc071 http://www.eurovisionfamily.tv/user/dezbee2009/blog/?id=80562 Each day until May 9, I will (hopefully) be posting my review of all the entries, so you can expect what's coming up from them. I have decided to do a review of each country in alphabetical order by song name, and Bulgaria is 24th. Country: Bulgaria Capital: Sofia Local Time For ESC: ... Thu, 21 Apr 2011 00:06:39 +0200 2915344c3b04dbd4def609c9edd466d4 http://www.eurovisionfamily.tv/user/dezbee2009/blog/?id=80342 My last blog entry was part of my 2011 entries series, and the latest country profiled was Italy. Italy missed all the contests from 1998 thru 2010, and believe me, a lot has changed since 1997. So what has changed since Italy last competed in 1997? Semi Finals, introduced in 2004, the two ... Wed, 20 Apr 2011 00:52:07 +0200 a145b4e12eb640ad2f7206320d868fb8 http://www.eurovisionfamily.tv/user/dezbee2009/blog/?id=80302 Each day until May 9, I will (hopefully) be posting my review of all the entries, so you can expect what's coming up from them. I have decided to do a review of each country in alphabetical order by song name, and Italy is 23rd. Country: Italy Capital: Rome Local Time For ESC: 21:00 Artist: ... Wed, 20 Apr 2011 00:35:56 +0200 625f2b5156ded3226076c2b231d0f747 http://www.eurovisionfamily.tv/user/dezbee2009/blog/?id=79972 Each day until May 9, I will (hopefully) be posting my review of all the entries, so you can expect what's coming up from them. I have decided to do a review of each country in alphabetical order by song name, and Bosnia and Herzegovina is 22nd. Country: Bosnia and Herzegovina Capital: ... Tue, 19 Apr 2011 00:23:38 +0200