2017
Yearly Archives: 2017
Farewell and дякую Київ
So, it's all over for another year. I'm currently making my way back to the UK from a gloriously sunny Kyiv. Why couldn't we...
So Ireland…
...you've done it again. Sadly, though, you only have yourselves to blame.
It's almost as though I can rehash last year's article about the 'luck...
Eurovision 2017 – The viewing figures
If you believe the EBU, Eurovision gets bigger each year. Last year they claimed 200 million, this year they've bumped their numbers up to...
Salvador: A victory for music
Salvador Sobral has given Portugal their first ever Eurovision Song Contest victory. He won both the jury and popular vote with the song 'Amar Pelos Dois"...
A sad goodbye from Israeli broadcaster to Eurovision
Tonight was the final broadcast from the Israeli Broadcasting Authority (IBA). As jury spokesman Ofer Shalom announced the results of a jury vote, he...
Jamala and the (non) Aussie arse boy
Eurovision winner Jamala didn't miss a beat when an audience member climbed on stage and mooned. Draped in an Australian flag with his trousers...
So, who’s going to win then?
And so we're here, it's the Grand Final! What a Eurovision it's been so far. Will we get the icing on the cake with...
Eurovision 2017 – Voting order
The voting at the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest includes two elements. A vote from a jury (they watched the show on the Friday evening)...
LIVE BLOG: Eurovision Song Contest 2017
The big day has dawned and in just a few short hours, the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest takes place in Kiev, Ukraine. I'll be...
The ones to watch at Eurovision 2017
With just a few hours to go before the 62nd Eurovision Song Contest, money is being placed on Italy and Portugal. Oddschecker suggests a three-horse...