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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

Czech Republic – The man’s a trouper

Say what you like about Mikolas and the song, he's got balls and guts to even be on the stage at the moment. He's...

UK – I have no problems here

There are members of 'the press' in the area where we are that have already decided that the UK will not finish any higher...

It’s Alekseev with “Forever” for Belarus

Alekseev won the Belarusian national selection for the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest with the song 'Forever'. Ten acts competed with the winner being decided...
Eugent Bushpepa

Phil’s Eurovision Countdown 2018 – Part 2 – Albania

So, after sorting out the UK and nailing some colours to the mast, it’s time to get through the other fourty-two in alphabetical order… **deep...

Mo’s Eurovision Countdown 2018 – Austria

Austria have followed the Bulgarian example and gone knocking on the doors of Symphonix International. And it shows. Last year, the team produced something that...

Is Israel still the hot favourite?

Israel – the hot favourite! Ooh yes! The staging is a treat! Netta is flanked by a couple of shelving units featuring an array...

FYR Macedonia reveals it all

Well, I believe we told the delegation on Tuesday that the dress that revealed a bit too much was somewhat revealing ... and we...
Eesti Laul

Estonia’s first Semi Final – Five songs are through to the...

After what is, as usual, a decent semi-final from Estonia we have our first 5 qualifiers for EestiLaul 2018.   Four of which were done...
Estonia

Mo’s Eurovision Countdown 2018 – Estonia

I'm gunning for one of the big favourites today. Might as well just come out and say it, I really don't get the hype....

Bulgaria – It might be warm outside but …

... it's cold on the screen. As a song, it is a really good one, performed flawlessly, just like on Tuesday. The harmonies are spot...