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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

Denmark try to recapture past glories on a “Saturday Night”

When it comes to Eurovision, some countries are often accused of sending nobodies or artists eager to recapture past glories. Case in point this year...

Three acts through to Selecția Națională 2018 final

The first Romanian semi-final took place last night at  the Teatrul Municipal in Focșani. 11 entries competed for three spots in the Selecția Națională...

Eurovision 2018 – Everything we said about day four

Powered by noodles, beer and pastéis de nata, the OnEuropeans reported back from the Altice Arena for a fourth day. The last nine semi-final...
Slovenia

Mo’s Eurovision Countdown 2018 – Slovenia

Starting out like New Order's magnificent Blue Monday, this 'song' soon heads in a very different direction. Slovenia never really seemed to get Eurovision. It...

Et Finalament – La Finlande

Saara has made an improvement on the overall performance. She still, though, looks the same as on Tuesday, and starts off strapped to the wheel...

Switzerland – Build them up and watch them fall

Just for context here, I said in my review of this song: "And then the lyric reminds me of words randomly thrown together in a...
Georgia

Mo’s Eurovision Countdown 2018 – Georgia

As always, Georgian TV has chosen to follow its own Eurovision path - you say banger, they say open-throat close-harmony vocal group. Sadly, this...

Phil’s Eurovision Countdown – Part 35 – Romania

Romania have a good record in this contest and, as I have said for ages, will win this contest in a rolling 5 year...

Phil’s Eurovision Countdown – Part 19 – Germany

Hello, is that NDR Towers? ... Yes? ... I have Ed Sheeran on the line. He’d like his act, voice and look back, please....

Hei fran Oslo! Monty goes to the Melodi Grand Prix

Hei fran Oslo, OnEuropeans! I’ve ditched that little old Swedish competition, because, you know, who really cares what wins it this year, and I’ve...