norway

The Norwegians are having a great time hosting this contest. Everything is running smoothly and there's a great buzz around Oslo. There's another thing the Norwegians are doing very well and that's the preparation for their entry.

Georgia had their second round of rehearsals this afternoon and while the phrase 'throwing the kitchen sink at it' has been used  for several other countries already it's probably best used for the Georgians. They are over-complicating a song that should stand on its own with a simple presentation.

Ireland has been promising a lot for since their first rehearsal on Day 4. Today Niamh and her crew took their second rehearsal in the Telenor arena and were vocally spot on again.