Nick “does” 2025 – Israel
ISRAEL – New Day Will Rise – Yuval Raphael
A recurring theme of the contest this year is double entendre. The Milkshake Man is neither...
Monty’s Eurovision Countdown 2025 Part 36 – Ukraine
Bird of Prey by Ziferblat
With three wins and an unblemished qualification record since their debut in 2003 Ukraine is Eurovision’s most successful late...
Eurovision Countdown 2025: Cyprus is well-worn
CyprusTheo Evan – Shh
Cyprus has reached into the Eurovision goodie bag and pulled out the well-worn tropes: leather harnesses, glistening torsos, breathy come-ons, and...
Nick “does” 2025 – Sweden
SWEDEN – KAJ – Bara Bada Bastu
I’m under strict instructions from the site’s CEO and head of content as to how I should vote...
Eurovision Countdown 2025: Georgia is earnest
GeorgiaMariam Shangelia – Freedom
There’s earnest, and then there’s Freedom, which barrels in like it’s been sent on a mission to single-handedly fix the world...
Phil’s Eurovision Countdown 2025 Part 19/37 – Israel
New Day Will Rise by Yuval Raphael
Right - let’s address the elephant in the room. This song is here, it’s eligible, Kan have...
Eurovision Countdown 2025: Iceland is shouty
IcelandVÆB – RÓA
VÆB arrive like they’ve just burst out of the warm-up slot for a junior DJ battle at Reykjavík Pride, and frankly, they’re...
Phil’s Eurovision Countdown 2025 – Part 30/37 – San Marino
San Marino - Gabry Ponte - Tutta L’Italia
Oh do I have a lot to say about this. First of all, I’m pig sick of...
Nick “does” 2025 – Spain
SPAIN – Melody – Esa Diva
Oh Spain. I’ve had such a complicated relationship with you over the years, and we don’t very often give...
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...