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Monthly Archives: April 2024
Monty’s Eurovision Countdown Part 30 – San Marino
I need to know more about the entrants for San Marino, so I turn to the official Eurovision site. It tells me “More than...
30 April – We were three kids and a lovin’ mum
We need to bear in mind that part performance is no guide to future performance. Some countries win, completely out of the blue, and...
Phil’s Eurovision Countdown – Part 30/37 – San Marino
If at first you don’t succeed – fuck off to another national final, that’s what they say isn’t it? – Megara, the group because...
Eurovision Countdown 24 – San Marino according to Mo
We’re going full-on rock in this year’s import to the plucky microstate of San Marino.
There are shades of Måneskin, but this has a more...
Today in Parliament – The Eurovision edition – Day 3
Greetings, greetings you lovely people! It's been pointed out to me by the voices in my head that there is actually quite a bit...
Phil’s Eurovision Countdown – Part 29/37 – Portugal
Portugal can never be accused of composing something because its popular or following the trends in Eurovision – in fact the motto of MGM...
Eurovision Countdown 24 – Portugal according to Mo
As always, the Portuguese sound to be taking part in a completely different contest from the rest of us.
Sometimes it works. Sometimes it’s a...
Monty’s Eurovision Countdown Part 29 – Portugal
Each year during the national final season there are some Eurovision constants. The better-known names are gonna qualify in Melfest; Sanremo is gonna go...
29 April – Along every block of flats I see a bamboo rope
Cohorts of mine are in Malmö. I might be, but then again I might be in Võromaa again. It's easy to confuse the two.
But...
Today in Parliament – The Eurovision edition – Day 2
Good evening! As a result of time zone shenanigans and/or me not getting it written in time, yesterday's Today In Parliament ended up being...