Swedish Eurovision pick aims for ‘people power’
After a couple of years treading water, it's fair to assume Swedish broadcaster SVT is ready to try for another win, aiming to equal...
Monty’s Eurovision Countdown Part 39 – SPAIN
Tu canción by Alfred and Amaia
Aw, who doesn’t love a good old Eurovision romance? Chanée and N'evergreen. Julia and Ludwig. Dima Bilan and himself....
Slovenia: desperate times call for desperate measures
Slovenia should work better. It has some of the elements of a much better, more cotemporary song. She sings and performs it very well....
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...
Ukraine – vampires are alive … again
Ukraine brings the semi finals to a close. And it’s a confusing close. Melovin is lying down, looking like he’s strapped into some contraption...
Monty’s Eurovision Countdown Part 8 – BULGARIA
Bones by Equinox
Every few years you get the feeling a country is going all out to win Eurovision. Some achieve it – Russia, Azerbaijan...
Greece – Hello, this is the Mid 90’s. They want...
This song - to me - is a return to a time when Europe decided that sounding ethnic at Eurovision was a thing, and...
Updated: Injury Time – Mikolas Josef rushed to hospital
The first day of rehearsals haven't ended well for Czech singer Mikolas Josef. Following his first rehearsal this morning, he reported an injury. The...
Spain: more sweet, less saccharine
Spain, and if the amount of social media attention is anything to go by then this would be the winner by a mile. The...
Who’s following the money? How YOU can win at Eurovision
Many people watch the Eurovision in awe and wonder and think to themselves: "I’d love to get on the stage". However, dear friends, singing...