It's all come round so quick!

Goodness!  I can't believe how fast the last 4 days have flown in!!!  I really haven't had time to update the blog, cos we've not really been in the press centre for longer than 5 mins.  But anyway the second semi came and went without much incident, other than the failure of Dana International to reach tonight's final.  That said, I did manage to bump into a couple of her counterparts in the audience...


We had a fab UK/Irish party during the week - Jedward didn't show and Blue came along to say hello!  I think it was a rather fab evening, but then I had rather a lot of Guinness!!!


And so to this evening's final...

I hate to say it, but it's NOT looking good for our boys in Blue!  They've had some pretty ropey rehearsals, coupled with the fact that Lee lost the lyrics last night in the all-important Jury Final (juries vote on the Friday night performance rather than the Sat evening performance, which everyone else televotes on).



I would absolutely LOVE us to win, but it's looking very much like Ireland's Jedward are going to beat us, and perhaps even win the whole thing!


Sweden remains my fave this year - and I'm just glad Eric made the final, so anything else is a bonus.  Mr France remains the bookie's fave, but I'd be delighted to see something unexpected like Austria or Iceland win, Azerbaijan would be my least favourite of the potential winner - only because I find the song quite bland.  


Well, whatever happens this evening do enjoy the show.

I can now reveal that I will be sitting in the FRONT ROW, right in the centre, so whatever happens, I'l have a bloomin' good view of it!!!

Come on BLUE!  We're all rooting for you!  Royaume Uni, Douze Points!

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