2018
Yearly Archives: 2018
Whoops – that could have been awkward
Eugent Bushpepa recently announced he would have to skip the various promo parties ahead of the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest. He blamed it all on...
Phil’s Eurovision Countdown – Part 26 – Lithuania
When you have a gazillion week semifinal procedure and then pick a song about growing old, you risk reducing your voting demographic.
However, it’s the...
Mo’s Eurovision Countdown 2018 – Ukraine
Flat is my chosen word to describe Melovin's performance. Style-wise he looks to have tumbled through an 80s new romantic time warp and landed...
Monty’s Eurovision Countdown Part 20 – ICELAND
Our Choice by Ari Ólafsson
We’re in, dear reader, what might be politely described as a lull in quality. Iceland’s entry is so mind-numbingly boring...
Monty’s Eurovision Countdown Part 19 – HUNGARY
Viszlát Nyár by AWS
One of the greatest joys of being a Eurovision fan is my fellow fans, and what I can learn from them....
How many people are awake
I've dispensed with the birthdays today and gone for a random video. I know you like them occasionally, and it gives me the chance...
43 pearls of wisdom from Eurovision 2018
It's all about the message behind the glitter and the lights. Or so they say. Let's take a minute to see what 43 acts...
Mo’s Eurovision Countdown 2018 – Sweden
Many felt that this year was a bit of a miss for Melodifestivalen - the Swedish national selection. It came over as more of a...
Phil’s Eurovision Countdown – Part 25 – Italy
La bella Italia. Known chiefly these days for being a bit sulky with the contest for a gazillion years in the 90's-2000's, and then...
Monty’s Eurovision Countdown Part 18 – GREECE
Oneiro Mou by Yianna Terzi
Well, this is very Greek. Perhaps surprisingly so, given their last very Greek entry broke their until then perfect qualification...