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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

Macedonia out of 2018 Eurovision Song Contest?

Macedonian broadcaster MRT could miss out on a place at the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest. Following recent reports of mounting debt and unpaid bills,...

NR-Cor blimey Norway – Ryback’s return…..

Having teased us on Social Meeeeedja, NRK announced their ten finalists for the Melodi Grand Prix to be held in Oslo on March 10th. There are...

So , Czech Republic want them to lie to him? –...

Those crazy Czechs ... not content with changing their name, they also look set to change their Eurovision fortunes. They're putting something decent into...

A matter of timing for Belgian Eurovision song

A full 24-hours ahead of schedule, the Belgians have revealed their Eurovision hand. 'A Matter of time' by Sennek (aka Laura Groeseneken) was officially...

Mo’s Eurovision Countdown 2018 – Norway

When Rybak brought 'Fairytale' to Eurovision, it was clear he'd be leaving with the trophy. And he's quickly become Eurovision royalty. Like Johnny Logan...
Azerbaijan at Eurovision

Monty’s Eurovision Countdown Part 5 – AZERBAIJAN

X My Heart by Aisel Dear God! Even though we have an impressive number of singers opting not to sing in English this year, Azerbaijan’s...
Norway at Eurovision

Monty’s Eurovision Countdown Part 31 – NORWAY

That’s How You Write A Song by Alexander Rybak Gigliola Cinquetti, Anne Marie David, Elisabeth Andreassen, Carola, Niamh Kavanagh, Dana International, Charlotte Perrelli, and Lena...

Azeri Aisel in the snowy Alps!?

Morning all. Not so bleary eyed despite a busy day ‘off’ yesterday and here for the first semi final day one. Five hours sleep...

Macedonian mess and Croatian class

Macedonia Macedonia (FYR) up now but we only get one showing in the press centre due to the feed not being ready, but one was...

I balkanika this, but not a lot!

Balkanika next up for Serbia and I really like this song. The staging is pretty much as I would have expected with the old...