The secret is...

Friday's rehearsals provided the first "OMG - where did that come from" moment so far...

Austria's Nadine Bieler absolutely blew everyone in the press centre away with a stunning performance of her song, "The Secret Is Love".  It was one of those magic moments where everything suddenly just came together; staging, lighting, sound, performance...  We had goosebumps watching her, and within a few minutes the place was buzzing with speculation that Austria, who have only just returned to the fray this year after a 4 year sabbatical, may very well win the whole thing!

She's currently 50/1 on most betting sites - get a couple of quid each way on this one now!

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  1. Eurovision Widow11 May 2011 at 00:37

    Well they'll be happy down under with this and will probably have her at Sydney's Mardi Gras next spring. Oh, you meant Austria not Oz.

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