Wach Auf ! #6

My last night is not the reason of that morning grimace. I just forgot to remove my lenses last night. So this morning I had eyes all glued. Not nice at all… And the night was actually as calm as wise. I went to the San Marino party, but refused to queue up an half […]

 

your schedule today…

Sixth day. Open rehearsals of the second semi-final. We’ll need a lot of courage, this is the longest day of the fortnight ! Fortunately, it’s also the best semifinal I think… rehearsal press conference Lithuania 10:20 – 10:40 11:20 – 11:40 Ireland 10:45 – 11:05 11:45 – 12:05 San Marino 11:10 – 11:30 12:10 – […]

 

Wach Auf ! #5

For a party, that was a party ! It began with the official circuit. Eurowies’N Night, in Belvedere please. Well lower Belvedere, but Belvedere anyway ! The very one where lived the very manly Prince Eugene of Savoy. [pe2-image src=”http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OcNrzGE0pa4/VVXxUGseZkI/AAAAAAAAEDs/YdjB7Fy7c4A/s144-c-o/P1110703.JPG” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/114347371236750739410/ESC2015ByEthan#6149086193941112386″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”P1110703.JPG” ] [pe2-image src=”http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KWxekM7GPro/VVXxToyhhUI/AAAAAAAAEDs/syPcU7Fts04/s144-c-o/P1110701.JPG” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/114347371236750739410/ESC2015ByEthan#6149086185913419074″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”P1110701.JPG” ] [pe2-image src=”http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_veQ1l0XC2U/VVXzBAxHl8I/AAAAAAAAEFA/DoBjBF68-5M/s144-c-o/1431639715213_1fl3v5bm.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/114347371236750739410/ESC2015ByEthan#6149088064955717570″ […]

 

your schedule today…

Fifth day – first open rehearsalsA very long day, since we will be in press center from 10:20 to 19:30. rehearsal press conference Moldova 10:20 – 10:40 11:20 – 11:40 Armenia 10:45 – 11:05 11:45 – 12:05 Belgium 11:10 – 11:30 12:10 – 12:30 The Netherlands 11:35 – 11:55 12:35 – 12:55 Finland 12:00 – […]

 

Wach Auf ! #4

[pe2-image src=”http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Ux8uZPXFnPI/VVS9x_FY1fI/AAAAAAAAEAI/8ZzRQU4pcOw/s144-c-o/P1110637.JPG” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/114347371236750739410/ESC2015ByEthan#6148748057712842226″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”P1110637.JPG” ]   Eurovision Jam Night yesterday evening in the Albertina Passage. A lounge club located below the Vienna Opera, the local audience was dressed and prices were as high as the heels of the ladies. Besides, small contest, send with us your Name and the cost of the 3 […]

 

day 4 – the day not to miss…

photos : eurovision.tv This post will be updated throughout the day.   The winner of the 60th Eurovision Song Contest is rehearsing today for the very first time on the stage of the Wiener Stadthalle…       Ethan : Oula… It’s gonna be difficult for Israel. Nadav progresses a bit on each runthrough but […]

 

your schedule today…

Day 4 – with the last semi-finalists. And we have great names today ! The very hot favorite of this competition is in the place for Sweden at 15:50. His main contender to me, will precede him : Azeri rehearsal at 13:30. Do not miss either the Slovenian rehearsal at 17:50, one should dance and […]

 

Wach Auf ! #3

Luckily last night was not that great, cause I had to get up early today for the press conference of Euro Fan Cafe. Guess who was the surprise guest… [pe2-image src=”http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NvAZCZll0ZM/VVNUp1PRLGI/AAAAAAAAD-c/6sudCFmrvGc/s144-c-o/EuroFanCafe%252520-%252520Press%252520Conference%252520-%25252002.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/114347371236750739410/ESC2015ByEthan#6148350993933347938″ caption=”EuroFanCafe – Press Conference – 02.jpg” type=”image” alt=”EuroFanCafe – Press Conference – 02.jpg” ] [pe2-image src=”http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VZd8IIbgWmM/VVNVrgOyFlI/AAAAAAAAD-c/u7dha5g7qH4/s144-c-o/EuroFanCafe%252520-%252520Press%252520Conference%252520-%25252014.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/114347371236750739410/ESC2015ByEthan#6148352122165532242″ caption=”EuroFanCafe – Press Conference – 14.jpg” […]

 

your schedule today…

Third day of technical rehearsals. We’re on the second semi ! Leonor Andrade will be there in the late afternoon. Nobody understands why, but I do love the Portuguese song this year !Do not miss either the Norwegians, on May 23 they should be high on the scoreboard… rehearsal meet & greet Lithuania 12:00 – […]

 

Wach Auf ! #2

Just to set a precedent, our first party of the fortnight was teeming ! A large part of the crowd was Viennese, young, beautiful… heterosexual. [pe2-image src=”http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/–kZOdtbnNlw/VVH7nJRt7NI/AAAAAAAAD6c/B-JIUMs2Uc8/s144-c-o/DSC08074.JPG” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/114347371236750739410/ESC2015ByEthan#6147971616261139666″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”DSC08074.JPG” ] [pe2-image src=”http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qqU4D5Bd8rY/VVH7U2bCb_I/AAAAAAAAD6c/VQ0z_fHgxCA/s144-c-o/DSC08066.JPG” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/114347371236750739410/ESC2015ByEthan#6147971301962313714″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”DSC08066.JPG” ] [pe2-image src=”http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-R121xntF0rU/VVH7aH-NCWI/AAAAAAAAD6c/l0d5lmtzyoM/s144-c-o/DSC08068.JPG” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/114347371236750739410/ESC2015ByEthan#6147971392572557666″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”DSC08068.JPG” ] [pe2-image src=”http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GLnrJF9M9vQ/VVH7eZ65A2I/AAAAAAAAD6c/K3hrKAqz9iI/s144-c-o/DSC08072.JPG” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/114347371236750739410/ESC2015ByEthan#6147971466109977442″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”DSC08072.JPG” ] ORF and […]

 

your schedule today…

Second day of technical rehearsals. The eight remaining contestants of the first semi final are out today. On paper, this is not the most exciting day, but the first week often offers nice surprises… rehearsal meet & greet Serbia 12:00 – 12:30 14:25 – 14:45 Hungary 12:40 – 13:10 15:05 – 15:25 Belarus 13:20 – […]

 

Wach Auf ! #1

[pe2-image src=”http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/–brZTOX-7g8/VVB91Ky_GLI/AAAAAAAAD34/zzbkilNp65c/s144-c-o/DSC_7843.JPG” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/114347371236750739410/ESC2015ByEthan#6147551843745470642″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”DSC_7843.JPG” ]   Wake up by the housekeeper, first post drunken night headake (beer and Hugo – the local cocktail) and first coffee at the press center. A windowless press center but nicely arranged. We’ll see if the lack of daylight is bearable… [pe2-image src=”http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5VN8xteZtlw/VVB4C4tM6vI/AAAAAAAAD28/rfLNZhMQsM0/s144-c-o/DSC_7975.JPG” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/114347371236750739410/ESC2015ByEthan#6147545482337774322″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”DSC_7975.JPG” ] […]

 

your schedule today…

Here we go ! First day of technical rehearsals Loïc will be there – he’s my favorite this year…The Finnish Group is also scheduled, as Estonians – one of the early favorites. rehearsal meet & greet Moldova 12:00 – 12:30 14:25 – 14:45 Armenia 12:40 – 13:10 15:05 – 15:25 Belgium 13:20 – 13:50 15:45 […]

 

live aus Wien

  Just a few more days to wait and we’ll get to see the 60th stage of Eurovision Song Contest in action !   As for the last 2 years, will be there, from the very first day of rehearsals. And this year, we’re gonna try to keep you inform in english as well. Hopefully […]

 

UER / ORF press conference

Each year during the contest, the EBU and the host broadcaster, hold a press conference.   AN opportunity to self-congratulate and to list the records broken by the shows to come. And it’ss true that the Austrians can this year be proud… Not easy to make a capital city with the size of Vienna, exude […]

 

Press conference of the French delegation

Monday, April 20, the French delegation for the 60th Eurovision Song Contest held a press conference in Paris. Members of OGAE France, fans who know anybody in a media and a few actual journalists, gathered in the Theatre de la Madeleine – s’il vous plait…   On stage, Marianne James and Stephane Bern surrounded Nathalie […]

 

eurovision 2015 – the 40 songs…

this post will be updated regularly 23.04 – Serbia (french version) 23.04 – Lithuania (official video) 23.04 – Spain (symphonic version & perm 2) 23.04 – UK & Albania (live versions) 23.04 – Eurovision In Concert (live vidéos)   Here are the 40 songs of the 60th Eurovision Song Contest. 39 actually since we still […]

 

day 10 – semifinal 2 – impressions

Unlike the first semifinal, nothing spectacular for the opening. But the truth is the 17 contestants of this semi are actually enough…   Note : The sound here in the press center is too loud and I heard the 17 acts through earplugs. Lithuania : Radiant opening, I hope we’ll see them once more on […]

 

eurovision 2015 – 3 500 tons of material are on their way

photos : eurovision.tv In a month start the rehearsals of the 60th eurovision song contest and preparations have just begun in the Wiener Stadthalle. From now to May 11, 350 trucks will provide the 3,500 tons of material needed for the construction of the stage and the set up of all technical installations. [pe2-image src=”http://lh4.ggpht.com/-nrx0ohNqjSI/VSU7P5_Ll_I/AAAAAAAADzE/9Sp6vJlkMps/s144-c-o/11110583_352113241658300_7859712339406903135_n.jpg” […]

 

eurovision 2015 – semifinals running order revealed

The running order of the semi-finals has been revealed. The production team of the contest in Vienna built it, with the approval of Jon Ola Sand (Executive Supervisor) and the Reference Group.   semi-final 1 – 19.05.15   01. Moldova 02. Armenia 03. Belgium 04. The Netherlands 05. Finland 06. Greece 07. Estonia 08. FYR […]