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2018

The 2018 Eurovision Song Contest was the 63rd edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It took place for the first time in Lisbon, Portugal, following the country’s first victory at the 2017 contest in Kiev, with the song “Amar pelos dois”, performed by Salvador Sobral.

The contest comprised two semi-finals on 8 and 10 May, and a final on 12 May 2018 in the Altice Arena, Lisbon.
The winner of the 2018 Eurovision
The winner was Netta with ‘Toy’ representing Israel, who as she picked up her award, declare ‘Next year in Jerusalem.’ That prompted various outcries and a few suggestions of boycott, plus general talk of how it’s going to be a security nightmare and such.

See the full results from the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest

Greece – ol’ blue hands

Yianna from Greece is a vision in a white flowing gown, with drop sleeves from the elbows to the floor. One of her palms...
Italy

Monty’s Eurovision Countdown Part 23 – ITALY

Non Mi Avete Fatto Niente by Ermal Meta and Fabrizo Moro I’ve seldom been so pleased as to learn the Italian broadcaster RAI has finally...

FRENCH SEMI FINAL 1 – FULL RESULTS

After nearly two and a half hours of "entertainment", the results of the first (pre-recorded) French semi-final were announced a little before 2330 CET...

San Malta-Marino … batshit

So, I walked through the door - sat down in my appointed spot, just in time for San Marino to come on stage and...

Mo’s Eurovision Countdown 2018 – Iceland

What happened to Iceland? They always seemed to get Eurovision, but then things went wrong. So often they missed out on a place at...

Eurovision 2018 – Day seven – highlights and low points

Today was the last 'big day' of rehearsals - tomorrow it's a half day with the Big Five and Portugal. In a week's time,...

Russia – Why do I get the feeling …

... that this is a whole load of wrong? It appears that Julia has been placed slightly lower in the chamber of magma and the...

Franka gets gritty for Eurovision

With the deadline to reveal Eurovision 2018 songs fast approaching, another internal selection aired today. The Croatian broadcaster HRT, revealed details of 'Crazy', the song...

Rybak for more with second Eurovision bid

Some Eurovision winners refuse to go away. Johnny Logan still haunts the halls like a fading ghost, and Uncle Ralph Siegal dips into his...

A night with a legend

Bom dia, OnEuropeans! Tudo bem? Well, there I as bemoaning my lack of party invites and I only go and get to one of...