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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

Melodifestival Duels results

It's just like the FA Cup in the 5th and final semi final of Mello 2018.  8 songs - 4 elimination ties.  Winners in...

Russia – Why do I get the feeling …

... that this is a whole load of wrong? It appears that Julia has been placed slightly lower in the chamber of magma and the...

Vidbir 2018 – Ukraine sends Melatonin? – no. Melovin

Well it wasn't like anyone could see this coming - the favourite all along has obliged in Ukraine with Mélovin winning the televote by...

Mo’s Eurovision Countdown 2018 – Netherlands

Much as the Irish love their male-voiced ballads, the Dutch have set themselves up as 'that flat bit of Europe that brings country music...

UK – I have no problems here

There are members of 'the press' in the area where we are that have already decided that the UK will not finish any higher...

Updated: Injury Time – Mikolas Josef rushed to hospital

The first day of rehearsals haven't ended well for Czech singer Mikolas Josef. Following his first rehearsal this morning, he reported an injury. The...

Eurovision SuRie’s stage stormed

SuRie won widespread praise tonight when her Eurovision performance was interupted by a stage invader. Midway through the song, someone rushed on stage, grabbed the...
Surie

Phil’s Eurovision Countdown 2018 – Part 1 – The United Kingdom

I usually start the countdown at the beginning, after all it is a very good place to start, but this year in a cynical...

Mo’s Eurovision Countdown 2018 – Belarus

Most years, the Belarusian entrants stab at singing in English provides an unitended giggle, last year they stayed native, and it paid off. This...

Netherlands – they listened …

There has been lots of press over the last few days that focussed on how this song was staged, rather than the song itself....