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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

Mo’s Eurovision Countdown 2018 – Moldova

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Czech Republic

Monty’s Eurovision Countdown Part 11 – CZECH REPUBLIC

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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...
Greece - Arms

Phil’s Eurovision Countdown – Part 20 – Greece

I think it says everything when I have tried to write this review four times today and this fourth attempt is the first time...
Eleni

Mo’s Eurovision Countdown 2018 – Cyprus

I'm going to put aside the fact that Panick Records seem to film all their Eurovision videos in much the same big room, this...

The Rosé’s Return

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Cyprus at Eurovision

Monty’s Eurovision Countdown Part 10 – CYPRUS

Fuego by Eleni Foureira After struggling to qualify for the latter half of the 00s, Cyprus has mixed up their styles for the past few...
Croatia at Eurovision

Monty’s Eurovision Countdown Part 9 – CROATIA

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Lithuania

Mo’s Eurovision Countdown 2018 – Lithuania

Ieva has a lovely voice, one that brings to mind the late, great Dolores O'Riordan. Add to which I already know she's a damn good...
Bulgaria at Eurovision

Monty’s Eurovision Countdown Part 8 – BULGARIA

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