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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

Meet Eurovision’s most law-abiding outlaw

After performing five songs over recent days, Waylon has confirmed the one he'll take to Lisbon is 'Outlaw in 'em'. Waylon previously represented the Netherlands...

Mo’s Eurovision Countdown 2018 – France

It has become a tradition that fans love the French Eurovision entry. No matter what - even when last year they entered a lovely...
Yulia or Julia, your choice

Mo’s Eurovision Countdown 2018 – Russia

This hardly seems like the same woman behind that half-arsed effort that was never really meant to be taken seriously last year. This time...
Ari Ólafsson

Phil’s Eurovision Countdown – Part 22 – Iceland

There are very few songs at a Eurovision that ellicit the following response from me, but this is one of them and I don't...
Latvia

Monty’s Eurovision Countdown Part 24 – LATVIA

Funny Girl by Laura Rizotto We’re more than halfway through this year’s Countdown now. Are you still keeping up? With so many competing entries it’s...

Belarose …

Alekseev just brought a huge guffaw to the press centre with the Belorussian staging that follows the long forgotten mantra that more is definitely...

Fue go go go!!

Eleni is up last in the first semi and she is sizzling hot in flame gold and red catsuit joined by a troupe of...

Morning glory from Georgia

Bom dia, Oneuropeans! Tudo bem? I’m refreshed today. I had an early night, and a good scrubbing this morning; trimmed my beard, shaved my...

Belgium – That’s a lot better thanks

Sennek has upped her game since her first rehearsal but, quite frankly, that wouldn't take much. I'm still not convinced that the opening shot...

Germany (just) and Italy

I'm doing a double header, which I realise will cause that Phil a headache as it didn't fit the nice neat end of day...