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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

Lithuania’s touch of class, I’m emoshe

Oh Ieva, you’ve just given me my first moment of rehearsals, might have almost shed a tear there! I know am in ballad mode...

Don’t throw stones, just drumsticks

Swiss Zibbz up now, and pretty much as you would expect after seeing the Swiss national final. Coco has a burgundy colour theme running...

Country rock doesn’t need back flips

No ruddy Superbock in the Fan slash Press tent, I’ll be writing to my MP. So back ready for Waylon, sorry Wilhem, but the...

Only me!

I've given Jody and Monty the day off today and I think they are going to see some Tennisista's bash some balls about on...

Italy’s heartfelt message brings the Big 5 to a close

And talking about songs with a message, Italy closes the Big 5 rehearsals this morning, though we have an additional run from Greece to...

Is Eurovision over for one country?

After failing once again to make the Grand Final, one consistent Eurovision under-achiever looks set to withdraw from the competition. The Director General of SMRTV...

TV Slovenia gives us SIXTEEN for an EMA! – It’s like...

One of this webmaster's favourite national finals, EMA, has come round again and RTVSLO has given the world a list of songs and singers...

Denmark try to recapture past glories on a “Saturday Night”

When it comes to Eurovision, some countries are often accused of sending nobodies or artists eager to recapture past glories. Case in point this year...

Anyone for Danish?

Depending on your outlook, the Danish national final is either a thing of beauty, or achingly conservative. Perhaps someone at broadcaster DR thinks the...
Reference Group 2018

Eurovision Reference Group meet – not a lot to report, but...

After the 'on season' where fans enjoyed a deluge of new Eurovision hopefuls, it was time for the all-powerful 'Eurovision Reference Group' to gather...