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2017

The 62nd Eurovision Song Contest took place in Kiev in Ukraine.

In case you wonder why we use Kiev and not Kyiv, back in 2010, Reuters editor Robert Bessler responded to a reader’s query about the spelling.

“Kiev is not the Russian spelling. It is the commonly accepted English language spelling of the name,” he explained. “We are not writing in Ukrainian, we are writing in English, so we use commonly understood English names for cities – hence Munich rather than Muenchen, Cologne not Koeln, Rome not Roma, etc.”

Paper? – Foolscap or A1?

This has all of the ingredients of a good song. It has a decent enough tune, a singer that has a lot of experience...

Sunstroke? – I don’t think they are lapping up the rays…

You might remember that I have said in a previous place that Moldova is only a one trick pony (Epic Sax you say?) and...

The Poles have made my words dry up!

Poland appears after a short hiatus for us to calm down after Demy.  Kasia and her very dodgy rhyming dictionary (Fire, desire, higher and...

I admit Tits and Teeth are a thing but Demy… NO

My first impression of this song is "Crikey there are more than 32 teeth in her mouth". Perhaps that's a little bit wrong of...

Monty’s Eurovision Countdown – Switzerland

Apollo by Timebelle Timebelle is, in all probability, the first ever Eurovision band to be named after an astronomical clock. I’m not even making this...

Monty’s Eurovision Countdown – Sweden

I Can’t Go On by Robin Bengtsson The first competitor we’ll see perform this year is Robin Bengtsson, although as he brings the same performance...

Monty’s Eurovision Countdown – Spain

Do It For Your Lover by Manel Navarro Every year we head to Eurovision with the passionate Spanish fans fervently supporting their artist and convinced...

Portugal – Girl just wants to have fun

All good fans know that the guy who will actually sing this song next Tuesday won't arrive in Kiev until the dress rehearsals. Health...

Azerbaijan – My lovely horse

Dihaj is first up after a short break - and if you've been following the bookies, this song was fancied to turn in a...

Finland – Sing little birdie

After Slavko, we're getting a cold compress in the shape of Norma John and their ode to self harm. I'm assured they're fun people...