Monty’s Eurovision Countdown 2023 Part 36 – Ukraine

Heart of Steel by TVORCHI. As my Countdown is alphabetical by country name in English, I always end on my home nation, the United Kingdom...

11 April – The wind’s always there

If you want to get ahead, you need a showstopper of a song. It's obvious, isn't it. But how to stop that show? With...

25 January – I love the way you shine

Who doesn't love a good thigh-slapper of a song. It's more than just plain old Schlager. A good old banger that will fill a...

12 January – Why is it growing stronger?

It's only right that politics shouldn't really play a part in our favourite TV show. They often almost mix, but thankfully it's mainly kept...

Would it be Eurovision without a Ukrainian disagreement?

As sure as eggs are eggs and Russians are illegally invading Ukraine, with another Eurovision national final behind them, at least one of the...

Tvorchi gets the first ticket to Liverpool – Full National Final...

It takes some serious balls to host a National Eurovision selection when you are being bombed out of existance but that’s exactly what Suspline...

Ukraine’s second winner?

Ukraine has form in Eurovision full stop and after a landslide victory in Turin at the adult's contest this May, many of us here...

Vidbir 2023 – Bombproof but will the songs be?

Ukraine TV (Suspline) are, somehow, managing to have a national final with televoting and jury.  They are going to be hosting it in, I...

9 August – So don’t cry, say goodbye

The joy of being your country's first ever entrant in our favourite TV show. You've gone where no-one from your country has ever been...

24 May – I was too obedient

With certain countries in the news for certain reasons, it's probably important to remember their countrymen and women have birthdays too. And a winner...