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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

Bona Bulgaria

Last rehearsal today comes from Bulgaria, another of the hot favourites. Star of the show here is the harmonies between the five performers (plus...

Romania – There is clearly a high concept here

The first 45 seconds of this has everything - It has a blonde woman, Cristina, with MASSIVE Dynasty shoulder pads and a purple dress....

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...

Qualifiers draw their half for the Grand Final

The ten songs through to Saturday's Eurovision Song Contest final took part in a press conference and draw to decide which half of the...

42: The answer to life, the universe and everything

42 countries will participate in the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest in Lisbon. Russia is back, but (so far) Macedonia are out in the cold....

French second Semi Final – Full Results

The French and International Juries cast votes 2-4-6-8-10-12 to six of the 9 songs.   The top 4 songs advance to the final. Song Performer(s) International Jury Francophone Jury Total Psn My...
Salvador Sobral

Who’s following the money? How YOU can win at Eurovision

Many people watch the Eurovision in awe and wonder and think to themselves: "I’d love to get on the stage". However, dear friends, singing...

Five more through in Estonia – That second Eesti laul Semi...

A second Eesti Laul semi final? - oh OK then.  Last week's was good and this was of a similar standard in my opinion...

Cesár Sampson pays tribute to the 80s with ‘Nobody but you’

In the 1980s, velour was hot and velvet was even hotter. For both men and women, the waistline was a little high. New technology, synthesisers,...
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....