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2019

For 2019, we’re off to Tel Aviv, Israel in May. 41 countries are in the running to win the 64th Eurovision Song Contest.

So, I told you we’d have thoughts. I certainly...

So Phil and his ears have been listening away to the six Song for Europe - sorry Eurovision: You Decide entrants for 2019.  Let's...
3 for 1

Phil’s Eurovision Countdown 2019 – Parts 30-32 – Norway, Poland &...

With the end in sight, I've packed three Eurovision gems into my bag this morning. Not long now until you get to see the...

Phil’s Eurovision Countdown 2019 – Part 38 – Spain

Much as it loathes me to say it, the Spaniards have finally come up with the goods. For the first time in what seems like...

Mo’s Eurovision Countdown 2019 – Portugal

I've read so many rave reviews of this song. I've been told it's 'art'. I've also read reviews that dismiss it as a pile...
Arcade

Phil’s Eurovision Countdown 2019 – Part 28 – Netherlands, The

Now, all the polls and the betting tell me that at time of writing, this is the pre-contest favourite so what’s all the hype...
Roko at the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest for Croatia in Tel Aviv

Croatia – just when you thought you’d seen everything

For the last twenty years (yes, seriously, we are that old) OnEuropeans have crawled from their Eurovision beds and thought: "Surely, surely Croatia would...
2019 draw

Lucky dip – who gets to sing when?

There were three spots in the second half of the running order left after the Tuesday qualifiers (and the big five) had first dibs...
Eurovision Countdown

Phil’s Eurovision Countdown 2019 – Parts 33, 34 and 35. ...

Romania There is a strong argument that this got through on the back of the fact that 2/7 of the jury had a complete change...
Joci

Hungary – More of the same?

You can't do much with a song that lends itself to a rather static staging ... and Joci gave us just that. He stood all...

Party Like It’s 1999 – no, really …

In these days of homogenised Euroclub delegation parties and infinitely stage managed artist appearances, you may frequently hear us older stagers grumbling away in...