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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.”

Gravity you say Hovig?? – Is that your chances floating away?

As with so much today, this promised a lot. From a songwriting factory in Sweden should have come a Eurostomper in the old mode,...

Australia – doing a flip flop

So the Aussies are drawn third, but perform in fourth place, because they have the same stage director as Georgia. This means he has to hot...

España, vuelve cuando tengas una canción buena

If this really is the best than a rigged Spanish Final can come up with, Spain need to take the hint and go away...

Italy to the wonning!

Yet again, if this doesn't win, then there is a problem with the whole voting system. Perfect, absolutely perfect. It has all of the classic...

Eurovision 2017 – Voting order

The voting at the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest includes two elements. A vote from a jury (they watched the show on the Friday evening)...

Fancy beating Elina Born?

It seems that Estonia has gone for the big guns when it comes to this year's Eesti Laul. Broadcaster ERR attracted a record number...

Slovenia – All change at the EMA … All Change please!

One of Europe's best kept secrets, EMA, is back on your television screens this February. The Slovenians are going back to what they know...

Latvia – Supernova Semi Final Results

We're getting closer to knowing who's going to sing for Latvia at the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest. Eight songs were up for four places this...

Cyprus – Gravity defying logic?

Just in case you have been off Planet Eurovision for the last couple of days, Hovig has released his song for Cyprus. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxfQn7riJxo&feature=youtu.be   If you think...

Monty’s Eurovision Countdown – Denmark

Denmark – Where I Am by Anja Nissen Time now for the entry from Australia. Oh, wait. We’ve already had that. This could have been...