01. Hello Europe (and Australia)! It’s Eurovision time. I was up at the crack-of for the first semi this morning. Lots of thoughts but my picks from round one (in order) –
- Albania – for it’s 90s vibe
- Ireland – hear the crowd roar at a certain bit
- Finland – a good song and a lucky-ticket wheel!
- Czech Republic – Fresh Prince meets 80s-Sportsgirl-prep
- Bulgaria – can’t argue with the lyrics… Also, doesn’t this have a pleasing Goldfrapp feel?
Thought Switzerland would have made it through for their stand-up/ stand-on drumming work alone. I know everyone is loving Cyprus but really, Eurovision is not for Beyoncé-wannabees. And if we are voting on pure Eurovision-ness alone, Israel is the winner.
02. Very glad to see Our Magic Hour and The Trauma Cleaner on the 2018 Kibble and Dobbie Literary Awards longlists.
03. I haven’t read Sweetbitter yet but the tv series looks ace.
04. Can I have one of everything from this new Gorman collection?
05. Not a mobile phone in sight… this article is wonderful.
06. I have a great weakness for baby neck-folds.
07. Bruce, a squeezebox and a Pointer Sisters cover – does it get better? (Hint: no).
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Yes, it’s Eurovision time!
Thank you 🙂
If only we didn’t have to get up at 5am for Eurovision…
I had no idea that was a Pointer Sisters cover! This is going to make my “No, not ‘I’m on Fire’, just ‘Fire’!” conversations soooo much easier 😀
I really love the Pointer Sisters version – it’s so sultry.
It is! (I googled it after I read your post 🙂 )
I love the Pointer Sisters but that’s my favourite of their songs – the changes in beat are sooooo good.
For everyone else, here’s the PS version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9S5EZgIJck
I loved Sweetbitter and taht trailer does look promising.
I have the book so I’ll have to move it to the top of the pile.
LOVE Eurovision! 💜🖤💙💚💛❤️
LOVE that row of hearts 🙂
I only ever watched Eurovision once, at a hen do, and it was quite fun in the same way I used to enjoy American Idol. Nowadays I don’t have a TV … so I will also be missing Sweetbitter, which makes me sad as it was my favourite novel of 2016.
You need to get yourself invited to a Eurovision party… And make friends with someone whose movie package is streaming Sweetbitter! (it’s on a cable network in Australia that I don’t have).
1) Exactly how I would summarize the first semi.
4) I want the green jungle tote.
7) This makes me all kinds of happy.