Boy wonder Rybak is bak!
So the Rybak opens the second semi final and the Norwegian package is pretty much ready to go. We missed the first run-through, but...
Malta: this is how you stage a dance song
In excellent contrast to Poland, Malta now shows us what you can do with a dance track if you don’t have to accommodate a...
Bulgaria – It might be warm outside but …
... it's cold on the screen.
As a song, it is a really good one, performed flawlessly, just like on Tuesday. The harmonies are spot...
Live Blog – Jury Rehearsal – Second semi-final
Mr Phil will work the same magic he worked on Tuesday for our dear readers. He'll be painting pictures in words of the acts...
Smells like team spirit
There's a whiff of desperation in the air and it's heading our way from San Marino. After having a strop when the latest incarnation...
Are Switzerland trying to get back into the final?
So, after we have largely ignored the Swiss selection, it seems that they have been busy getting songs from all over the place for...
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...
It’s the wrong trousers Gromee
After an exciting voting sequence that saw the leading act frequently change, Gromee won Krajowe Eliminacje 2018 with "Light me up" and will represent Poland...
Mo’s Eurovision Countdown 2018 – Denmark
What is it with Danish Eurovision entries? They always sound solidly professional. Someone works overtime to get the very best from both singer and...
Phil’s Eurovision Countdown Part 15 – FYR Macedonia.
FYR Macedonia are often victims of being themselves in this contest. They seem to be stuck between a rock and a hard place, believing...