OOOF. (I know I should stop opening these reviews with OOOF, but some of these songs are OOF.) My Sister’s … More
Category: eurovision 2023
Italy: Marco Mengoni and Due Vite
OOOF. I could go into a long blog post here about Sanremo and how the Italian music industry is doing … More
Slovenia: Joker Out and Carpe Diem
So yesterday, Euronista Twitter had a bit of a meltdown after reading a BBC news article by a BBC music … More
France: La Zarra and Evidement
Ooh la la! I associate France with chansons (Patricia Kass, Barbara) or aburdist comedy (Sebastien Tellier, Les Fatals Picards, Twin … More
Serbia: Luke Black and Samo Mi Se Spava
I woke up with a migraine this morning, and while the pain is largely gone, I’m now in the stage … More
Latvia: Sudden Lights and Aija
The great thing about Eurovision 2023 is that there is literally something for everyone. Metal? YUP! Sadbois? YUP! Big-voiced divas? … More
Poland: Blanka and Solo
In 2016, a great injustice took place in Poland.* A young pop girlie named Margaret found a rejected Rihanna b-side, … More
Norway: Alessandra and Queen of Kings
I was at a party of nerds this weekend, and whenever I asked people about their favourite Eurovision act this … More
Azerbaijan: TuralTuranX and Tell Me More
There’s a lot to like about TuralTuranX’s Tell Me More. The whole thing has a retro-90s jingle jangle guitar quality, … More
Portugual: Mimicat and Ai Coracao
Portugal gonna Portugal. I mean that as a compliment. The entire nation has a vibe that seems to exist out … More
