Oslo, My thoughts are with you...

Following the horrific news about the attacks on the Norwegian capital today, I would just like to make a little note of compassion.

Oslo as a city is one of the most peaceful, fresh and welcoming places I have ever visited and I've been genuinely saddened by the events of today.

I hope not just Oslo, but the rest of Norway too will recover quickly and be stronger for it.

Eurovision LIVE 2010

There isn't really much explanation needed when it comes to the Eurovision, or maybe its just that most of it CAN'T be explained!

Anyway, I think you can tell from my face that I enjoyed it. A picture speaks a thousand words eh?

On a (if you can call it) more serious note, there's a lot to be said about 100 million people all sharing in the same moment right across the world. The atmosphere in and around the arena was as friendly as it was exciting - something which led me to write my dissertation on the contest....