Call her Maman: France’s big bet
France leans into emotion, legacy, and unapologetic Frenchness for Eurovision 2025—will it pay off?
In a contest known for glitter and gimmicks, France is sending...
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...
After you, Claude? The Dutch have spoken.
So after months of being butthurt and telling all and sundry they'd never be in the contest again... AVROTROS' volte-face is complete as they...
Monty’s Eurovision Countdown 2025 Part 20 – Italy
Volevo Essere Un Duro by Lucio Corsi
Not gonna lie, in a Sanremo line-up I largely enjoyed this year I was not only disappointed but...
Slovenia’s Klemen Gets a Do-Over
After a wobbly first rehearsal that left Slovenia’s Klemen stuck on stage waiting for the tech to catch up, things clicked into place today—and...
EBU request change to Maltese Eurovision song
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has stirred up quite the debate by demanding that Malta’s Eurovision entry, Kant by Miriana Conte, change its title....
Phil’s Eurovision Countdown 2025 – Part 7/37 – Croatia
CROATIA – Poison Cake – Marko Bošnjak
In a bit of a turn up for the old books we have a non-Croat singing for Croatia,...
Nick “does” 2025 – San Marino
SAN MARINO – Tutta l’Italia – Gabry Ponte
Sending a song to Eurovision in specific celebration of your region or nation is always definitely A...
Nick “does” 2025 – Iceland
ICELAND – Roa – Vaeb
My lovely late Mum used to work at a nursery back in the 1980s. It was almost certainly completely made...
Monty’s Eurovision Countdown 2025 Part 13 – France
Maman by Louane
After so many years seemingly in the Eurovision wilderness France has been knocking at the door of a win a couple...