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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

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...

Sony reveals Australian Eurovision hand to ‘tragic’ fans

Sony Music has named the song that will represent Australia at the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest, as Jessica Mauboy brands Eurovision fans 'tragic'. The global...

Morning glory from Georgia

Bom dia, Oneuropeans! Tudo bem? I’m refreshed today. I had an early night, and a good scrubbing this morning; trimmed my beard, shaved my...

The Swede smell of success?

It's nearly Christmas, so time for Swedish tellymakers SVT to reveal the acts who will compete to represent them at the Eurovision Contest of...

Rybak for more with second Eurovision bid

Some Eurovision winners refuse to go away. Johnny Logan still haunts the halls like a fading ghost, and Uncle Ralph Siegal dips into his...

Monteneg-no

Just like on Wednesday, this catches me in my rehearsal lull, where energy levels are low and I'm start to wonder why I'm still...

Six Eurovision winners who should have quit while ahead

Only one performer has ever won the Eurovision Song Contest twice. Johnny Logan warbled his way to victory in 1980 and 1987. This year, Norwegian power-violinist Alexander Rybak hopes to...

Benjamin brings new energy to Sweden

No real surprises with Sweden; Benjamin’s performance is almost identical to the one in Melodifestivalen, except it’s even better. The live backing vocals, and...
Albania

Mo’s Eurovision Countdown 2018 – Albania

With a recently-updated video and polished production, Eugent sounds like one of the strongest performers at this contest. Shoot me, if I say I...

And finally, France … hmmmm

A literal fuckton of people in this place have decided that, after the first run-through - this song is the best thing since sliced...