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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.”

Poland – Krajowe Eliminacje Results

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Lindita wins Eurovision ticket, Eneda takes pot shot

As Eurovision tradition dictates, Albania have given us the first song for the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest. Lindita Halimi triumphed at the Festivali i Kenges 55...

She’s not even singing the damn thing!

Ok so here's the thing. Patricia Kass back in Moscow ripped my heart to a thousand pieces and stopped me in my tracks. Even...

Monty’s Eurovision Countdown – Belarus

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Ukraine third semi final results

The third and final semi final organised by NTU to pick songs for the Ukrainian National final took place this evening. The line-up for...

Robin wins in Sweden – A split decision?

After their usual mammoth process, Melodifestivalen, the Swedes have chosen Robin Bengtsson to represent them in Kiev. Robin won with 146 points, as you can...

San Marino: Jimmie is a welcome distraction from the song

I missed most of San Marino as I was lusting over Juicy Papi in his press conference, but what I did catch is, well,...

Ukrainians give good head.

So much so that the band have to prove it by sticking an eight-foot-tall papier mâché head on stage. Don't panic, they haven't lost leave of...

Hungary – Heat 1 Results are now live!!

It is that time of year again when Hungary wakes from its slumbers and gets A Dal fever (Ted).  As we have already explained...

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...