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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.”

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...

Bulgaria – Favourites should look like this

Once again, those gathered in the press centre were only treated to 40 seconds of a rehearsal from the hall as a teaser, and from this...

Macedonia (FYR) after lunch…

We're back after a hearty lunch of cheese, and sausage rolls ... Jana entertains us on stage but to me it just doesn't work. She...

Lithuania have a witch on stage …

... it's the only possible explanation for this song methinks. Rumour has it that she would not have her photo taken with an Irish...

Who’s going through? I’ll only pick 10 tonight…

Made it to the press centre! Who do I think will make it? I think it's really difficult to call tonight, if anyone gets...

HELLO EUROPE!!!

tap tap tap – ANYONE there? Well it seems to have all gone a bit ... not making anyone's mind up and the calendar says...

Navi Band bound for Kiev

Belarus picked its Eurovision song tonight in a selection show that absolutely was in no way rigged. Navi Band will take their folk rock-tinged 'Historyja...

Slovenia – EMA – First semi Final Results

Slovenian broadcaster RTVSLO has kicked off its search for a song to represent the country in Kiev at the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest. Once...

Ukrainian Final result – Report to come!!!

Full report and songs to come but in the mean time - Have some results!! ;)  

Svala keeps it in the family for Eurovision

When Svala performs 'Paper' at the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest, one person cheering her on will know exactly what she's going through. Her father - Bo...