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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’s Eurovision Countdown Part 43 – UNITED KINGDOM

Storm by SuRie Well done, you’ve made it with me to the end of my Countdown. It can feel like a marathon with 43 entries...

Phil’s Eurovision Countdown – Part 42 – Switzerland

The Swiss have been consistently performing under-par with their songs of late and they have been suffering from the 'UK Disease' of not getting...

Mr Phil – What is your plan of in-action for Eurovision?

As you may or may not know, the gods at the BBC have smiled on us again by allowing us, and by extension you...

Phil’s Eurovision Countdown – Part 41 – Sweden

And so, dear friends, we are now at the third last song in this mammoth piece of writing! - Sadly, though, it's that camp...

Mo’s Eurovision Countdown 2018 – United Kingdom

I've saved my (current) home entry for last. I've struggled to understand why it's received almost universal panning on the fan boards. SuRie is an...

Phil’s Eurovision Countdown – Part 40 – Spain

Right - where do I start with this? Let's lay my cards on the table here ... I don't like this song ... at all....

Monty’s Eurovision Countdown Part 42 – UKRAINE

Under The Ladder by Mélovin “The project MELOVIN started in Odesa in 2012. The name comes from a combination of the holiday Halloween and the...

Monty’s Eurovision Countdown Part 41 – SWITZERLAND

Stones by Zibbz After winning the first Contest in 1956, it’s fair to say the Swiss have struggled at Eurovision. They’ve finished last on 9...

Monty’s Eurovision Countdown Part 40 – SWEDEN

Dance You Off by Benjamin Ingrosso Benjamin’s got these really lovely hairy forearms. No, wait, I’m not suddenly going all twinktastic, but I feel I...

Phil’s Eurovision Countdown – Part 39 – Slovenia

Slovenia have a great track record in this contest and EMA can be, in my opinion, one of the best song selections in all...