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...
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...
Monty’s Eurovision Countdown 2025 Part 29 – Portugal
Deslocado by NAPA
I have a soft spot for Portugal in Eurovision and have been to the Festival da Canção a couple of times....
Phil’s Eurovision Countdown 2025 – Part 0 – That elephant again
It's been twelve months since I wrote the original version of this but it's still as relevant today.
I fervently believe a majority of my...
Eurovision Countdown 2025: Lithuania is a fug of despair
LithuaniaKatarsis – Tavo Akys
You know that one guy in your uni’s indie society who never took off his coat, even indoors, and wrote poems...
Eurovision Countdown 2025: Poland is a pagan rave
Poland
Justyna Steczkowska – Gaja
Poland’s brought out the big guns this year. And by “big guns,” we mean Justyna Steczkowska—Eurovision veteran, reality TV mentor, high...
Phil’s Eurovision Countdown 2025- Part 25/37 – Montenegro
Montenegro - Nina Žižić – Dobrodošli
So, lying here in my bed In the hospital (Yes I’m still fucking here), and I’ve got this far, and...
Monty’s Eurovision Countdown 2025 Part 33 – Spain
Esa Diva by Melody
I’ve never been the most patriotic Eurovision fan, not even for my own country: it’s far more important to me...
Eurovision Countdown 2025: Germany is beige
GermanyAbor & Tynna – Baller
Germany continues its recent tradition of asking the continent, politely, to please ignore it. Baller is a modern-ish track—clean, slick,...
Monty’s Eurovision Countdown 2025 Part 3 – Australia
Milkshake Man by Go-Jo
Are you thirsty? Go-Jo certainly is, and he seems to possess an endless supply of creamy froth to help us quench...