Phil’s Eurovision Countdown – Part 12 – The Czech Republic
So, the basic premise of this song can be summed up in a few words: Mikolas's significant other is playing away, but he don't...
Monty’s Eurovision Countdown Part 35 – RUSSIA
I Won’t Break by Julia Samoylova
Russia’s rather quietly returned to Eurovision after a withdrawal in 2017 clearly designed to gain maximum PR and embarrass...
Montenegro – Can I have all the menu please?
I'm sat in a press room at 15:30 (ish) on a Wednesday afternoon, and I know I've been here for quite a long time,...
Ok – I know you can hardly keep up but –...
....There are another gazillion selection shows to look at tonight and you'll need a million pairs of eyes.
Thankfully, as you havent got that we're...
Ryan O’Shaughnessy hopes for record Eurovision victory
Former Britain's Got Talent finalist and Voice of Ireland contestant Ryan O'Shaughnessy is to represent Ireland at the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest in Lisbon...
Austria – Have we just seen a contender?
ORF have done a thing! Whenever I say things like that, my heart usually sinks and I hide behind the sofa crying mercilessly.
This time,...
Latvia – No, it’s not funny love
Every time I hear this, I get excited because I keep expecting that the song itself is going to be a sultry number, which...
Swedish Eurovision pick aims for ‘people power’
After a couple of years treading water, it's fair to assume Swedish broadcaster SVT is ready to try for another win, aiming to equal...
Eurovision 2018 – Everything we said about day three
It's not everyone who wants to start their day with Alexander Rybak, but it's that sort of dedication to the cause that makes OnEurope...
Phil’s Eurovision Countdown – Part 43 – Ukraine
The final song and my first thought about this is "Isn't it unlucky to be under ladders" - it seems so in this case...