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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

France

Phil’s Eurovision Countdown – Part 17 – France

There are around 30 and 45 seconds between each song so imagine your national commentator (of choice) telling you about this song. It’s by...
Saara Aalto

Phil’s Eurovision Countdown – Part 16 – Finland

Isn't this the song that is supposed to be winning the whole contest according to Eurofans around the world? I’ve clearly missed this hype...
Georgia

Mo’s Eurovision Countdown 2018 – Georgia

As always, Georgian TV has chosen to follow its own Eurovision path - you say banger, they say open-throat close-harmony vocal group. Sadly, this...
Eye-Cue

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...
Aisel

Mo’s Eurovision Countdown 2018 – Azerbaijan

This is easily the weakest Eurovision song from oil-rich Azerbaijan - and a bit of a jolt after the faux art-pop of 2017. No...
Australia at Eurovision

Monty’s Eurovision Countdown Part 3 – AUSTRALIA

We Got Love by Jessica Mauboy “I know, I know what you must be thinking” trills Australia’s entrant. Well, if she’s engaging in such a...

Phil’s Eurovision Countdown – Part 14 – Estonia

It's rare I meet or interact with anyone on my wavelength for more than 2 seconds, but in this instance our beloved Mo has...
Estonia

Mo’s Eurovision Countdown 2018 – Estonia

I'm gunning for one of the big favourites today. Might as well just come out and say it, I really don't get the hype....

Phil’s Eurovision Countdown – Part 13 – Denmark

Ah, Denmark: the country whose Eurovision past is as rich as a full bodied Rioja ... punctured by the abomination that was Emilie De...
Armenia

Monty’s Eurovision Countdown Part 2 – ARMENIA

Qami by Sevak Khanagyan If two songs are enough to pick a trend, then so far 2018 is making an early bid as the year...