Oliver Pearce
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Oliver Pearce
@oliverpearce576.bsky.social
Eurovision enthusiast from 🇬🇧

Read my blog: https://united-by-music.blogspot.com/
Introducing my #Eurovision Advent Calendar: 24 days of some of my favourite Eurovision songs to lead us up to Christmas.
December 1, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Reposted by Oliver Pearce
Heading back to the world of #Eurovision for a look back at the history of Luxembourg in the song contest - featuring my summer holiday…

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A Eurovision Pilgrimage in Luxembourg
This summer, whilst on holiday in the lovely country of Luxembourg, I spent a day exploring the capital, the appropriately-named Luxembourg...
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November 17, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Heading back to the world of #Eurovision for a look back at the history of Luxembourg in the song contest - featuring my summer holiday…

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A Eurovision Pilgrimage in Luxembourg
This summer, whilst on holiday in the lovely country of Luxembourg, I spent a day exploring the capital, the appropriately-named Luxembourg...
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November 17, 2025 at 11:58 AM
I’m very late to the party but have finally published my #Strictly Week 2 stats recap. See how things stacked up before Movie Week!

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Strictly 2025, Week 2: Foxtrots, Fumbles and Finding Form
Note: The majority of this article was written last week, but I ended up being very busy and wasn’t able to finish it in time to publish b...
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October 13, 2025 at 4:18 PM
If you’re looking forward to tonight’s #Strictly instalment, why not remind yourself of everything that went down last week?
October 4, 2025 at 12:53 PM
This week will see the 250th competitive Cha Cha Cha performed on #Strictly. To celebrate, I’m taking a look back at the history of the dance on the show. Now live with as many numbers as you could want!

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Crunching the Numbers on 250 Cha Cha Chas
Few dances split opinion on Strictly quite like the Cha Cha Cha. Loved by some for its cheeky energy, dreaded by others for its difficult te...
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October 3, 2025 at 11:40 AM
#Strictly 2025 kicked off with a bang at the weekend, and I’ve got all the data behind the dances! My Week 1 stats recap is now live.

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Strictly 2025, Week 1: Sequins, Scores and Surprises
Week 1 of Strictly Come Dancing is always about first impressions: not just for the celebrities, but for the data as well. The opening dance...
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September 30, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Can’t wait for this evening’s #Strictly live show? Why not have a look back at some previous contestants’ first dances on my blog?
Also on Strictly Come Data: My first proper post is now live, looking back at the celebrities who had the honour of dancing with the reigning professional champion. From glitterball glory to first dance jitters - who kept their sparkle? #Strictly

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The Glitterball Hangover: Do Winners Get Lucky Again?
Winning the glitterball is the ultimate achievement for any professional dancer on Strictly: the moment when hard work, genius choreograph...
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September 27, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Also on Strictly Come Data: My first proper post is now live, looking back at the celebrities who had the honour of dancing with the reigning professional champion. From glitterball glory to first dance jitters - who kept their sparkle? #Strictly

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The Glitterball Hangover: Do Winners Get Lucky Again?
Winning the glitterball is the ultimate achievement for any professional dancer on Strictly: the moment when hard work, genius choreograph...
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September 25, 2025 at 11:04 AM
New on United by Music: My #Eurovision 2025 coverage concludes with an analysis of this year’s televote results. I’ve really enjoyed looking more closely at the data, and would be thrilled if you gave it a read.

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Eurovision 2025: Televote Results Analysis
Since 1997, the result of the Eurovision Song Contest has been decided at least in part by ‘televoting’: votes cast by the public watching...
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September 25, 2025 at 11:01 AM
I’m very excited to introduce my new project, a new blog about the BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing. “Strictly Come Data” will provide a look at the numbers behind Britain’s favourite TV programme. Please do have a look! #Strictly

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Welcome to Strictly Come Data
Hello, and thank you for visiting Strictly Come Data , my new blog offering a quantitative analysis of the BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing. I’m ...
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September 21, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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At long last, my analysis of the jury voting at #Eurovision 2025 is out! This one has been a lot of hard work, so I’d really appreciate you giving it a read.

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Eurovision 2025: Jury Results Analysis
Half of the result of the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 was decided by the votes of each participating country’s nationa...
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August 30, 2025 at 1:16 PM
At long last, my analysis of the jury voting at #Eurovision 2025 is out! This one has been a lot of hard work, so I’d really appreciate you giving it a read.

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Eurovision 2025: Jury Results Analysis
Half of the result of the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 was decided by the votes of each participating country’s nationa...
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August 30, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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To celebrate the start of a new month, I’ve published my analysis of the results of the second semi-final of #Eurovision 2025 (or maybe it’s just a coincidence). Please take a look anyway!

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August 1, 2025 at 7:19 AM
To celebrate the start of a new month, I’ve published my analysis of the results of the second semi-final of #Eurovision 2025 (or maybe it’s just a coincidence). Please take a look anyway!

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August 1, 2025 at 7:19 AM
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My analysis of the results of the first semi-final is now live on the blog. Please do give it a read! #Eurovision

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Eurovision 2025: Semi-Final 1 Results Analysis
Fifteen countries competed in the first semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2025, yet only ten could qualify for the final. In the end...
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July 16, 2025 at 11:34 AM
My analysis of the results of the first semi-final is now live on the blog. Please do give it a read! #Eurovision

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Eurovision 2025: Semi-Final 1 Results Analysis
Fifteen countries competed in the first semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2025, yet only ten could qualify for the final. In the end...
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July 16, 2025 at 11:34 AM
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Much later than expected but my #Eurovision 2025 post-show analysis is now live! Please do have a look if you’re interested: united-by-music.blogspot.com/2025/07/euro...
Eurovision 2025: Post-Show Analysis
It’s been a while since the Grand Final of Eurovision 2025, and I think it’s about time for me to have a little look back and reflect on eve...
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July 3, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Much later than expected but my #Eurovision 2025 post-show analysis is now live! Please do have a look if you’re interested: united-by-music.blogspot.com/2025/07/euro...
Eurovision 2025: Post-Show Analysis
It’s been a while since the Grand Final of Eurovision 2025, and I think it’s about time for me to have a little look back and reflect on eve...
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July 3, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Let’s do this!! #Eurovision
May 17, 2025 at 7:01 PM
If you can’t wait for tonight’s #Eurovision final, why not have a look at my final set of predictions?

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Eurovision 2025: Grand Final Prediction
It's the big one! After another shocking set of results in the second semi-final, we now have our final line-up. Before I discuss who I th...
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May 17, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Eurovision 2025 Semi-Final 2 Live Reactions! Here we are again. If you haven’t checked out my predictions yet, do so below! #Eurovision

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Eurovision 2025: Semi-Final 2 Prediction
Eurovision 2025 continues tonight with the second semi-final so it's time for me to make some more predictions. Before I do, however, I'd ...
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May 15, 2025 at 7:01 PM
If you enjoyed my thoughts on the first semi-final the other day, why not have a read of my predictions for tonight’s show, which are live now:

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Eurovision 2025: Semi-Final 2 Prediction
Eurovision 2025 continues tonight with the second semi-final so it's time for me to make some more predictions. Before I do, however, I'd ...
united-by-music.blogspot.com
May 15, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Reposted by Oliver Pearce
I am going to say something wild and it is by no means something I want to happen but after last night I have this feeling…

I think BBB might get Occidentali’s Karma’d.

#Eurovision
May 14, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Eurovision 2025: Semi-Final 1 Live Reactions! We are going live in Basel as we speak, with fifteen countries set to become ten. #Eurovision
May 13, 2025 at 7:01 PM