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Live blog of Semi Final One Evening show.

So here we are again - as happy as can be! - The Eurovision starts in earnest with the first Semi Final Evening rehearsal. ...

Monty’s Eurovision Countdown 2024 Part 37 – United Kingdom

I’ve never been much of a nationalist when it comes to Eurovision (I like the songs I like, irrespective of which country they represent)...

So what did we glean form that first run through

Well on a personal level, I gleaned that the walk between MalmoMassen and the Malmo Arena hasn't changed all that much - neither has...

Phil’s Eurovision Countdown – Part 36/37 – Ukraine

Only a charlatan or a stupid person would still claim that Ukraine are going to score well in this contest.  The reason why I...

Phil’s Eurovision Countdown – Part 35/37 – Switzerland

I get the overwhelming sense that Europe and fans of this contest are holding onto the fact that this is a good song and...

Eurovision Countdown 24 – Ukraine according to Mo

A solid blend of Ukrainian and modern beats tells a compelling story of struggle and perseverance. The lyrics begin with imagery of a spring –...

Eurovision Countdown 24 – Switzerland according to Mo

This and the Irish song have a lot in common. They’ve both chucked a bunch of nonsense around what is basically a conventional and...

Today in Parliament Day Eight – The line is in sight.

So, another very short day in rehearsal land, or Sweden as we call it, With just the Big 5 and Sweden doing their second...

Phil’s Eurovision Countdown – Part 34/37 – Sweden

This song is called “Unforgettable” but never has a song title been so oxymoronic than that in the history of the contest.  It seems that...

Eurovision Countdown 24 – Sweden according to Mo

One thing is clear, SVT don’t plan on having to stage this two years in a row. It’s back to the pretty-ish boy funk-pop that...