What a magnificent week this is for anyone trying to escape reality for a few hours.

First there was The Metropolitan Opera Gala in New York. Marina Hyde ín the Guardian hit the nail on the head; “In these dark times, let us be grateful for the ludicrous spectacle of the Met Gala. Roll up for a buffet of baffling outfits, celebs scared stiff of Anna Wintour and an utter refusal to acknowledge the outside world”

If you haven’t seen the photos of all those preposterous outfits, you are denying yourself a major treat.

No sooner was that over than it was time for another campy, hilarious, preposterous orgy in bad taste; the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmö

Am I watching it? Of course I am! One of the conditions for them granting me Swedish citizenship is that every year I should religiously watch the ESC. And vote for the Norwegian entry.

The first ESC Semi Final on Tuesday was full of surprises. After two rather lack-lustre pieces of Europ-pop, enter the Irish contestant: Bambie Thug singing Doomsday Blue. Let’s just say Bambie is one of the most refreshing and enjoyable acts I’ve seen on any stage,( let alone » Continue Reading.