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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.”

Montenegro – From the sublime to the gloriously gay

Rarely has there been such an abrupt mood change at the contest, and this may well play to Slavko Kalezić's chances. It's like he took...

Belgium – All alone in the danger zone

I'm almost certain I'll not be the first or last to quote Blanche's Eurovision lyric back at her this week. We're all back from...

Australia – Easy like Sunday morning

I have been dying to use that headline. And young Isaiah might have had the longest flight, but he arrived today sparky and spunky...

Albania – it’s the first run through, give her time

Twitter thinks Lindita could do better. Maybe she's not a morning person, perhaps she wasn't quite ready to jump the queue and take Isaiah's spot,...

Georgia – at least she sings it well

Tamara Gachechiladze is next up at this first morning of rehearsals. The motif here is red and black. The staging has been kept simple, no...

Sweden – on with the show

Good morning one and all and welcome to our coverage of the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest, live (or on a time delay) from Kiev. The...

Monty’s Eurovision Countdown – Slovenia

On My Way by Omar Naber There are six acts or artists returning to the Eurovision stage this year having previously competed as billed or...

Monty’s Eurovision Countdown – Serbia

In Too Deep by Tijana Bogićević There’s probably nothing new to be said about the various stage of love at Eurovision. It’s a perennially popular...

Ready to hear all about Eurovision 2017?

OnEurope has packed its case and made sure to switch off the iron and cancel the milk. Some of our intrepid team will be...

Monty’s Eurovision Countdown – San Marino

Spirit of the Night by Valentina Monetta and Jimmie Wilson There’s a lot of longevity going on in San Marino: yep – Valentina’s back! I...