Eurovision Countdown 2025: Sweden is warm and wet
Sweden
Kaj - Bara Badu Bastu
Sweden, Eurovision’s perennial overachiever, has finally decided to stop pouting in profile and start smiling. Bara Bada Bastu, performed by...
Nick “does” 2025 – Slovenia
SLOVENIA – Klemen – How Much Time Do We Have Left?
I get caught out by deeply personal songs like this on a regular basis....
“Shh” Happens: Cyprus shoots for Eurovision glory
If there's one act bound to give health and safety officers a nervous twitch during tonight’s Eurovision 2025 semi-final, it's Cyprus. Their entry, Shh,...
Estonia are going for it by changing it up
After a few years of having Semi Finals (usually in Tartu), ERR have reverted back to having a single, solitary final to be held...
Austrian Eurovision entry hits the high notes
Austria has unveiled its entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in Basel, Switzerland. JJ will represent the country with his song "Wasted Love".
The...
Nick “does” 2025 – Azerbaijan
AZERBAIJAN – Run With U – Mamagama
Azerbaijan have quietly been in Eurovision for 17 years now. I reject this timeline and indeed reality in...
Monty’s Eurovision Countdown 2025 Part 9 – Czechia
Kiss Kiss Goodbye by ADONXS
Several artists of the class of 2025 have chosen to stylise their stage names in capitals, which makes it look...
Phil’s Eurovision Countdown 2025 Part 21/37 – Latvia
Tautumeitas - Bur Man Laimi
As you know, dear reader, I’m currently holed up at His Majesty's National Health Service, declared medically fit but in...
Nick “does” 2025 – Norway
NORWAY – Lighter – Kyle Alessandro
So here we are, so far behind schedule that I’m sat en France (mais quite pres de Switzerland) at...
Germany’s Wild Card? Meet Abor & Tynna
Every so often, Germany rolls the dice. This year, they’re betting big on Abor & Tynna—a brother-sister act with serious musical chops, a high-gloss...