Monty’s Eurovision Countdown Part 3 – Austria
Amen by Vincent Bueno
Can I get an amen up in here? Well, yes, you can. We’ve waited since 1995 for another Amen and now...
Nick’s Countdown 2021 – Czech Republic and Denmark
CZECH REPUBLIC - Benny Cristo - omaga
I’m trying to avoid making too many comparisons between the 2020 entries and the 2021 entries. I’ve always...
Monty’s Eurovision Countdown Part 12 – Finland
Dark Side by Blind Channel
It’s only really Finland that’s made a success of rock at the Contest (and even then it took a band...
Nick’s Eurovision Countdown 2021 – Portugal
PORTUGAL - The Black Mamba - Love Is On My Side
Years ago (when I was younger) (obviously), I won a small amount of money...
Nick’s Eurovision Countdown 2021 – Norway
NORWAY - Tix - Fallen Angel
Scene: A cosy log cabin somewhere in Northern Norway. It is a Tuesday evening in May. A logfire glows,...
Nick’s 2021 Eurovision Countdown – France
FRANCE - Barbara Pravi - Voila
Intimate and grand. Quiet and in-your-face. Low-key and melodramatic. Minimalist and enormous. Margo and Franck Ol… no, hang on,...
Nick’s 2021 Eurovision Countdown – Germany
GERMANY - Jendrik - I Don't Feel Hate
Countdown Grand Prix 1998 is my happy place. It never fails to cheer me up in all...
Monty’s Eurovision Countdown Part 6 – Bulgaria
Growing Up Is Getting Old by Victoria
Victoria is all up in her own head. She’s struggling with all her overwhelming emotions, using the engaging...
Phil’s Eurovision Countdown 2021 – Part 17 of 39 – Iceland
This could adequately be described in six words: “Not as good as last year’s”, and fans would probably understand and go “yup”. But, as...
Nick’s Eurovision Countdown 2021 – Malta
MALTA - Destiny - Je Me Casse
As a long-time admirer of Finland’s 1979 song about the World Cup-winning England captain Bobby Moore, and Israel’s...