The History of Byzantium
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This wonderfully rich and well researched story telling has been a pleasure to listen to recently.
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Eurovision Song Contest 2009 – Estonia
12/5/09 – 18:09 | Comments Off on Eurovision Song Contest 2009 – Estonia
Eurovision Song Contest 2009 – Estonia

We can’t help but have a soft spot for Estonia’s song this year performed by Urban Symphony called “Rändajad”.

Eurovision Song Contest 2009 – Ukraine
12/5/09 – 06:29 | Comments Off on Eurovision Song Contest 2009 – Ukraine
Eurovision Song Contest 2009 – Ukraine

Is that chocolate Svetlana Loboda is covering herself with? Looks a bit creepy to be said.

Eurovision Song Contest 2009 – Albania
12/5/09 – 06:23 | Comments Off on Eurovision Song Contest 2009 – Albania
Eurovision Song Contest 2009 – Albania

Albania’s fortunes over the past few years have been improving. Let’s hope this entry from Kejsi Tola called “Carry Me In Your Dreams” will also raise their profile a little more.

Eurovision Song Contest 2009 – Moldova
12/5/09 – 06:00 | Comments Off on Eurovision Song Contest 2009 – Moldova
Eurovision Song Contest 2009 – Moldova

Little Moldova has had it’s fair share of problems recently. Let’s hope this track from Nelly Ciobanu called “Hora Din Moldova” can cheer them up.

Eurovision Song Contest 2009 – Lithuania
11/5/09 – 21:02 | Comments Off on Eurovision Song Contest 2009 – Lithuania
Eurovision Song Contest 2009 – Lithuania

Lithuania’s song this year isn’t a bad one but we don’t think it’ll be enough to rock the Eurovision points table. It may pick up a few points from Poland and Latvia but the rest of Europe may consider giving their points to another.

Eurovision Song Contest 2009 – Greece
11/5/09 – 20:57 | Comments Off on Eurovision Song Contest 2009 – Greece
Eurovision Song Contest 2009 – Greece

Here we with another song from Greece. Sakis Rouvas is singing “This Is Our Night” and it’s quite a traditional Eurovision style song.