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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

Monty goes to the London Eurovision Party

Thursday saw the 2018 London Eurovision Party, the original preview party, now in its 11th edition. Once more I was on hand to help...
Alexander Rybak. Photo: Indrek Galetin (EBU)

Phil’s Eurovision Countdown – Part 32 – Norway

I can’t even get through this song without punching something – and that really is a problem when you have tickets to sit in...

Is Bulgaria beyond the bones or beyond the pail?

'This song is going to be a difficult watch for a Tuesday night,' said Ewan from ESCInsight and yer know what? He's absolutely right. This...

Norway – There is a lot to like but …

There are people in this press room who are now convinced that Rybak is going to win this contest after seeing the run-through. It...

Lithuania – It’s more beautiful

Ieva and her delegation need to be applauded. They seem to have either read what most people have written, or have noticed that the...

And mercifully, La France is our last

Et enfin, la France. Thankfully, this is a simple presentation, no attempts to over complicate it. The pair are on stage in black outfits,...

What does the web predict for tonight’s semi-final?

Tonight, Eurovision Song Contest fans get to settle down with the first slice of the 2018 competition. Nineteen songs will compete for ten Grand...

So, in an ironic twist of fate – Finland go semi...

So, having written this piece using Saaaaara Aaaaalto as the object of poor journalism, it seems that YLE clearly read what I wrote and completely...

So, I hear you cry, what awaits us this Saturday? –...

Well this is the first *proper* Saturday of National Final action for 2018.  There will be THREE live shows tonight. But, where do you...

Ryan O’Shaughnessy hopes for record Eurovision victory

Former Britain's Got Talent finalist and Voice of Ireland contestant Ryan O'Shaughnessy is to represent Ireland at the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest in Lisbon...