French chic with a message
In contrast to Germany, France seems so classy, and Madame Monsieur have this all but perfected. They look good, they sound good, and now they...
Stones to gather no qualification?
So, after we largely ignored the Swiss selection, they went right ahead of picked a song.
ESC 2018 – Die Entscheidungsshow took place this evening at...
Eurovision 2018 Live Blog – Jury final
Mr Phil will be taking his last turn at the Live Blog control desk to bring you the sights, sounds and smells of the...
That moment when you have to fill the stage….
We've all sat through meetings where someone decides that there just aren't enough people adding to the chaos, and suggested we invite everyone else...
Sanremo ‘big names’ revealed by Italian TV
Italian TV has revealed the songs and acts who will compete to sing for Italy this year at the Sanremo festival. As always, it's...
Mo’s Eurovision Countdown 2018 – Germany
It's easy to do the Ed Sheeran comparisons, and indeed Master Ed's song could easily pass as a lesser cut from the latter-day housewife's...
Cut some moves grandpa
Grandpa Gromee now and pretty boy Lukas Meier for Poland and this is delivering everything I expected but still leaving me a little bit...
France and the Entente Cordial? – or just using resources?
I appreciate that this was news back in June or July but come on, thats way too early for anything Eurovision related to be...
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...
Mo’s Eurovision Countdown 2018 – San Marino
Following a national selection process that had very little to do with either San Marino or its national broadcaster and everything to do with...