Eurovision 2026 Review: Portugal

Portugal’s 2026 entry is Bandidos do Cante with ‘Rosa’, selected through the 60th Festival da Canção after winning the final with the public’s top...

8 April – Because I want to be happy

When you think of some countries, you may think of a style of music associated with them. Highly-produced pop for somewhere Nordic for example....

Here’s tonight’s classifed results check with Mr Phil

Even *I* can't do eight articles all by myself so, instead of that, I've decided to do one massive page updated as as when...

28 December – My dear, listen to my prayers

Some songs are just so good they get roundly ignored by the televoters and juries of Europe (and beyond). Other times, they get what...

Portugal’s Eurovision Selection Descends Into Chaos as Artists Stage Mass Boycott

Portugal's preparations for Eurovision 2026 have collapsed into an unprecedented internal crisis, with eighteen musicians representing twelve of the sixteen competing acts in Festival...

4 November – I ask the Mother Star to make the...

Do you think certain countries could have an accidental win. Fans often discuss whether certain countries did win accidentally, or whether there was subterfuge...

25 October – I hear thе owls and my neighbours too

We all have our favourite countries, for many different reasons. You might be from that country. You might love that country's culture. Or you...

25 September – Nobody sees you crying

You want a cracker of a song? One that has everything? Power? Emotion? Wind machines? Wafty dresses? Marzipan? Well, maybe not the marzipan, but...

RTP Prepares Major Changes for Festival da Canção 2026

Portuguese broadcaster RTP has announced changes for Festival da Canção 2026. For the contest’s 60th edition, Portugal will be using four distinct methods to...

7 August – Raise your voices and celebrate

Is Eurovision political? Is there a fine line between a political song and one that celebrates history? Where do you draw this line? Some countries...