Monty’s Eurovision Countdown Part 36 – Ukraine
As Russia’s war against Ukraine drags on into a third year it’s perhaps unsurprising that its influence is felt less in terms of voting...
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 –...
Monty’s Eurovision Countdown Part 35 – Switzerland
Eurovision has long been a welcoming home for LGBTQ+ people. The connection goes well beyond the superficial camp fun. LGBTQ+ artists have been celebrated...
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...
Monty’s Eurovision Countdown 2024 Part 34 – Sweden
I’ve complained to anyone who’ll listen to me (and plenty who wished they hadn’t) about the sub-par quality of this year’s Melodifestivalen. Yes, yes,...
Monty’s Eurovision Countdown 2024 Part 33 – Spain
Spain brings a delightfully – and visually – cheeky swipe at the double standards applied to men and women in Zorra. The cleverness of...
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...