Finally, Scandinavian Night or Scandinavian Party is returning to Eurovision, where delegations from Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, and Estonia invite fans and journalists to a relaxed party with conversation, a chance to chat with the artists, and entertainment.
There were many cheerful people at the party. I met Maria Broberg, one of two Swedish women who helped write a song for Poland this year. Jimmy “Joker” Thornefeldt was torn between the Swedish gang and Cypriot performer Andrew Lambrou, for whom Joker also wrote a song.
British TV presenter and Eurovision commentator Rylan was also there, along with Cypriot Andrew Lambrou and two members of Australian band Voyager, with singer Daniel “Danny” Estrin in the middle.
Lauren performed both “Tattoo” and “Euphoria,” and the audience sang along to both songs. It was obvious that she was having a great time on stage.
After that, all the artists gathered on stage, and when they were about to leave, Lauren stayed behind and took selfie after selfie after selfie. Of course, everyone wanted to talk to her. Including Rylan, who couldn’t take his eyes off her.
It was on the TV show “Xtra Factor,” a spin-off of the talent show “X Factor,” that 57-year-old Simon Cowell was a guest. The idea was that the famous judge would answer questions from fans about the popular TV show.
Fans were waiting outside the door, and 27-year-old host Rylan Clark-Neil had to open the door so that fans could ask Simon Cowell their questions. But Rylan Clark-Neal, who is openly gay, was probably not prepared for Simon Cowell’s unexpected joke about his sexual orientation in the middle of a live broadcast.
When Raylan Clark-Neil opened the door for the fans, he said:
“I love front doors.” Then Simon Cowell replied, “I thought you liked back doors.”
The atmosphere made the TV show viewers hold their breath, but Rylan Clark-Neil quickly found himself in an unexpected situation. “Oh, Simon, maybe I should show you how I like it?” he said.
But soon after the joke, Simon Cowell realized his mistake and quickly apologized to the host for his comment on the show. “I’m sorry, I should never have said that. That’s why I should never be on live TV again,” he said.
After the show, Raylan Clark said he wasn’t offended by Simon Cowell’s comment, saying it was just “a joke between friends.”
Sarah Ferguson talks about how Queen Elizabeth II’s corgis are doing: “I think they’ve gotten over their grief.”
Sarah Ferguson remembers Elizabeth II while defending Harry and Meghan.
One of the things Queen Elizabeth II is best remembered for is her love of corgis. When the monarch died last September, it was Sarah Ferguson, the Queen’s former daughter-in-law, who adopted Muick and Sandy, the monarch’s beloved pets.
The 63-year-old Duchess of York revealed this in an interview with journalist Rylan Clark on his BBC Radio 2 show. The dogs were taken to Royal Lodge, the Windsor home she shares with her ex-husband, Prince Andrew.
“They are wonderful, they are very happy, and their tails are already up, so I think they have overcome their grief,” Sarah Ferguson said of the two little dogs.
Describing the two corgis, Sarah Ferguson said they were “very sweet.” “I think she (the Queen) has taught them to be very gentle,” added the Duchess of York.
Elizabeth II’s love for dogs goes back a long way. At the age of 18, she had dogs of this breed, although she also had others. After her death on September 8, she left behind four dogs: two corgis, a dorgi (a cross between a corgi and a dachshund), and a cocker spaniel.