Cha cha cha

 When something as big as the Eurovision Song Contest is on your  doorstep you really should make the effort, and SWMBO and I did.

We first went to the fan zone on Tuesday and saw a fabulous hour hosted by the English National Opera with Russell Watson and the three tenors tribute band. Sonia popped in to sing her Eurovision song, and the whole ensemble finished with Waterloo complete with audience participation.

While there we spotted the terrace in the Matao restaurant had a good vantage point so we booked in for the Friday.

During the meal we saw Katrina without the Waves doing Walking on Sunshine then when we went into the fan zone again we saw Fleur East and Sofie Ellis Bexter. With Charlotte Church still to headline we cut our losses and headed home, getting on a bus before the rush started.

I called Finland and Israel as the standout acts so was hugely disappointed when Sweden came through to win. It stank of a fixed result given next year will be the 50th anniversary of aforementioned Waterloo winning it for ABBA and....Sweden. What a happy co-incidence.

Still Liverpool had a great time and made about £25m in tourist revenue. They put on a great show and showed the good side of the City. I just wish they could learn to stop shooting themselves ( and others!) in the foot as they did by booing the National Anthem soon after the Coronation. They expect Country wide respect on the anniversary of Hillsborough but can't seem to sit on their hands at other appropriate moments.