Phil’s Eurovision Countdown 2022 – Part 20 – Israel
Michael Ben David - I.M
If you are reading these in order, you will have just read me slating the Irish for an identikit-by-numbers song...
Rosa Linn scores first Eurovision Billboard Year End entry
"Snap" by Rosa Linn has officially become the first Eurovision song ever to land on the Billboard Year End Global Top 200 chart.
"Snap" debuted...
LIVE BLOG: First semi final, first dress rehearsal
We were there and online, reporting from Turin's PalaOlimpico where it was time for the very first full show of the 2022 Eurovision Song...
As other NFs are avaliable this week – Eesti Laul gets...
It seems that despite there being no audience in the Saku Suurhalle for this semi final, the Plague didn't die in the cold of...
Spain: Sunshine after the rain
There can be no doubt in knowing which country took the stage a few minutes back. In Swarovski chaps, Chanel’s performance is one matador...
Heat Three in Norway – 1 more into the final.
Seconds out, round three in Norway took place and, seemingly, another of their presenters was absent with the Covid. It was considerably better than...
RTVE name 14 acts for Benidorm Fest 2022
RTVE, the Spanish national broadcaster, today revealed the 14 performers (and titles of their songs) taking part in Benidorm Fest 2022.
The competing artists and...
Lithuania: Starry, starry night
Monika Liu's team have coped well with the non-moving sun, opting instead for turning the backdrop into a night sky with twinkling bursts of...
Benidorm fest – Have another go at It!
Another equally late start for the second semi final live from Benidorm. This time we got a full compliment of Seven entries taking part...
Monty’s Eurovision Countdown Part 31 – Portugal
While it’s delightful to be able to follow all the national finals nowadays (and I’ll be returning to those after the Contest for the...