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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

Madame Monsieur take the ticket to Lisbon

After three very well-produced shows from France2 and ITV Studios France, the French public overturned the choice of a professional jury and gave Madame...

San Marino – it’s all about the money

When details emerged of the marathon process to pick a song for San Marino at Eurovision, it all sounded a bit ... weird. Why...

Moldova – you can have too much of a good thing

The organisers of the competition to pick a Eurovision song for Moldova have scrapped plans to whittle down their field with a public semi-final. A...

And news from the good old UK of Stuff

The BBC has provided us with the below press release for the UK Final, Eurovision: Your Decision, on 7th February announcing the songs and...

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...

And what’s going on in the Czech republic?

Sometimes, you wish broadcasters would stick to what we know. Either organise a national final or take the record company money and send someone...

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...

It’s two down, nine to go in Belarus

Remember how we told you about how it was all kicking off in Belarus a few days ago? Things haven't improved. To cut a long...

Seventeen in the running for Serbian Eurovision song

Serbian TV is treating us to Beovizija once more after a run of internal selections. Broadcaster RTS has announced the seventeen songs (picked from a starting...

Just in case you’re wondering what’s going on in San Marino

When strapped-for-cash broadcaster SMTV confirmed its place in the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest, everyone assumed Valentina's trust fund would cough up again. But no! Instead...