EBU terminates Chinese Eurovision contract
The EBU have taken immediate action following widespread condemnation of Chinese censorship when broadcasting the first Eurovision semi-final.
Mango TV - one of China's most...
Mo’s Eurovision Countdown 2018 – Hungary
I've put off this review until late in my Countdown run, mostly on account, I find it unlistenable. Not their fault. Just not my...
Iceland’s sweet saccharin sugar rush
Ari - from your real land of icebergs - next up and he’s joined by five backing singers and no piano or instruments, despite...
Belgium sends another of its Lauras to Eurovision
If in doubt, send a Laura. (It's a saying, because we said it.) Belgian broadcaster VRT is the first to announce who it will...
The Germans chose a faux Ed Sheeran
He's ginger. He's got floppy hair. He plays the guitar... no, it's not Ed (who said he'd be up for writing an English Eurovision...
Latvian TV offers early Christmas pressie with Supernova previews
If you're already done with Christmas, and screaming at the telly to stop showing you that disturbing John Lewis ad with the farting monster...
Madame Monsieur take the ticket to Lisbon
After three very well-produced shows from France2 and ITV Studios France, the French public overturned the choice of a professional jury and gave Madame...
Slovenia – SOMEONE NEEDS A WORD NOW!
Right - if ANYONE has a direct line to the Slovenian delegation, please please PLEASE can you call and tell them to not "do...
Markus Riva failed to qualify in Latvia – so who did?
Yes, it comes to something when the major news from the Supernova second semi final is that Riga Beaver, the panto beaver that fills...
Monty’s Eurovision Countdown Part 35 – RUSSIA
I Won’t Break by Julia Samoylova
Russia’s rather quietly returned to Eurovision after a withdrawal in 2017 clearly designed to gain maximum PR and embarrass...