Eurovision Countdown

Phil’s Eurovision Countdown 2019 – Parts 33, 34 and 35. ...

Romania There is a strong argument that this got through on the back of the fact that 2/7 of the jury had a complete change...
Zena

Phil’s Eurovision Countdown 2019 – Part 6 – Belarus

ZENA (again with the caps!) has been saddled with a rotten song. It’s supposed to be a pop song with a bit of an...

Phil’s Eurovision Countdown – Part 40 – Switzerland

For the first time in such a long time, in fact for about ten years, the Swiss have produced a credible entry capable of...

Phil’s Eurovision Countdown 2019 – Part 10 – Czech Republic

If ever there was an band who you could imagine releasing a third album full of songs like this, it’s Lake Malawi. This is...
Arcade

Phil’s Eurovision Countdown 2019 – Part 28 – Netherlands, The

Now, all the polls and the betting tell me that at time of writing, this is the pre-contest favourite so what’s all the hype...

Mo’s Eurovision Countdown 2019 – Portugal

I've read so many rave reviews of this song. I've been told it's 'art'. I've also read reviews that dismiss it as a pile...

Phil’s Eurovision Countdown 2019 – Part 38 – Spain

Much as it loathes me to say it, the Spaniards have finally come up with the goods. For the first time in what seems like...
Montenegro parliament

Phil’s Eurovision Countdown 2019 – Part 27 – Montenegro

If this is a glimpse into Montenegro’s version of heaven, I’m glad I live in a different country and follow a different belief system This...
Zena

Monty’s Eurovision Countdown 2019 – Part 6 – Belarus

At 16, ZENA is the youngest competitor this year. Given she’s tried twice previously to enter Junior Eurovision for her country, we can probably...

Mo’s Eurovision Countdown 2019 – Serbia

'Kruna' brings nothing new to the 2019 Eurovision table. It's a production-line slice of Balkan pop. I'm not especially keen on former Barbara Dex Award-winner...