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Welcome back! Double post day, to celebrate Eurovision. In preparation for tonight, I'm going to put some classics (genuine Eurovision classics), disrespected gems (songs that should have done better) & 'Eurovision Classics' (songs that are pure Eurovision filth; tunes that make you say 'what the f*ck'). Classic Firstly, let's start with a classic and you can't get more classic than my overall favourite song. A previous winner of the competition for the United Kingdom - ladies and gentlemen, Brotherhood of Man! It's a pure feelgood song. Disrespected Gem This gained no points at all. I've put this as a disrespected gem as it should have done better. It's a beautiful ballad, it wasn't a placeholder song like some host countries enter the year they host, they had a grand piano that set on fire. There really wasn't an explanation as to why it received no points - very unfair to tell Austria they've done a fantastic show and then dump...

 Welcome back! So the second semi final was exactly as I expected it to be - not as good as the first semi final. I don't mean to sound callous about Thursday's countries, but it's not like any of them stands a chance to take the trophy this year. That honour sits solely with Loreen and Sweden. So in terms of predictions, I hit a respectable 7. I fully expected to be knocked off my perch from Tuesday. For those who didn't watch, the qualifying countries were Armenia, Estonia, Belgium, Cyprus, Poland, Slovenia, Austria, Albania, Lithuania & Australia. From these, it did tickle me slightly that my deliberations over which of the three stylistically similar songs from Iceland, Georgia & Estonia were all for naught - I'm not disappointed Estonia went through, as it's still a great song, just still believe that Iceland and Georgia were better choices. In this post, I'm going to predict how I think the leaderboard will end up by the end of the night. This ...

 Welcome back! So a quick summary of the first semi final - great staging; Hannah Waddingham, surprisingly funny (expected to dislike her); Alesha Dixon, still not a fan (about as talented as toothpaste); musical interludes were fun and fit the theme of the show well. Overall, it was a pretty solid show. Unfortunately for semi final 2, semi final 1 was definitely the strongest in terms of songs. In terms of predictions, I am happy to report that I got 100% with my predictions this year, which is rare, as the most I've ever gotten is 9, with 7 being the rough average. In this post, it'll be pretty much the same as the last one. I'll give a brief, personal opinion on each participant, as well as the last remaining 'Big 5' songs (United Kingdom & Spain) and last year's winner, Ukraine. Denmark - Breaking My Heart by Reiley A big year for the Scandinavian countries as I think this will go through, making all Nordic countries, qualifiers, this year. It's a ni...

Hi all! It's Eurovision week, with the festivities already having kicked off in Liverpool. For those new to the contest, or just wanting a refresher, here is a rundown of how the week will go. On Tuesday and Thursday, we will see a semi-final take place where countries who don't make up the 'Big Five', will compete for a place in the grand final. Tuesday has 15 participants, with 10 qualifying. Thursday has 16 participants, with 10 qualifying. They will join the 'Big Five' (United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain & Italy) along with the 2022 winner, Ukraine. Due to the ongoing war in Ukraine, the UK will host on their behalf and hopefully celebrate Ukrainian culture and music in a safe setting, however I feel the UK may see this as their one and only chance to host. In this post, I will preview the participants in the first semi-final and predict who I believe with qualify. This may change when the semi-final starts as sometimes the staging of the song can gr...

Intro   As I sit in a caravan on the Northumberland coast blasting Cottagecore music into the wind, it occurs to me that I haven't blogged or spewed forth into the online void for a very long time. That changes today. To friends, welcome back to the Dan's Mind Dump, formally the Ramblings of a Mythical Jesus, but now more mature (apparently). To newcomers, welcome. Pull up a chair and enjoy my musings on things and such. FAQ  (that aren't actually frequently asked) Who are you? - I'm Dan. I'm 34. I live in the North East of England. Why are you doing this? - Why not. Sometimes I have thoughts that take over my brain that I need to get down to free up space for more stupidity. What is your plan? - Well, regular updates and grow a community of likeminded weirdos, looking for a safe place on the internet. Most importantly, it's Eurovision week next week and that's a huge week for me. I love Eurovision and enjoy nothing more than judging music based on the merit...