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ONEUROPE: Eurovision Song Contest news

1 September – You know we’re fooling ourselves…

The Big Five. A good thing or a bad thing? Well, they put a lot of money into our favourite TV show, so we...

25 August – My plane is landing on the unlit runway...

Do you remember when the contest went east? About as east as it's possible to go whilst still being in Europe? It was a...

24 August – This time I’m gonna stand on my own

There are some special contests where things change. 1971 was one instance (previews started). 2004 was another (semi-finals). But perhaps one of the most...

23 August – We want violins, we want a whole orchestra

Have you ever thought that some performers might not want to be at our favourite TV show? Or that they might want to shed...

20 August – I’m lying on the grass and dreaming

Are there any countries you'd like to see in the 2021 edition of our favourite TV show, that weren't going to be there in...

19 August – Don’t ask me why the sun is shining

Do you enjoy good national final? No, not that Melodifestivalen thing - I'm talking about good national finals. I jest of course. Every national...

18 August – And I get no sleep

We occasionally bang on about any country being capable of winning our favourite TV show. Some have that fluke result, some are knocking on...

17 August – Yodeleeii, yodeleeii, yodeleeii, yodeleioo

It would be a dull old Eurovision if all the songs sounded the same. They obviously don't, otherwise they'd all finish up with the...

16 August – Times of lust, times of trust

It's opening song time again. And not just any old opening song. Oh no. This was has a special place in Eurovision history. It...

11 August – Your summer song in the blue of the...

We should remember that our contest isn't all about what's happening now. It has a rich history that we should celebrate. I'm sure everyone...