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Countdown Countdown 2019

Countdown 2019

OnEurope gives its opinion on the 41 songs competing in the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest.

Mo’s Eurovision Countdown 2019 – Poland

I like the concept behind Tulia. I've admired (though not enjoyed) some of the videos I watched of their songs. 'Fire of love' is...
Chisnau

Phil’s Eurovision Countdown 2019 – Part 26 – Moldova

This is almost a cracking little Eurovision song: dark and moody with the hint of rejection from the video and the lyrics. It follows...
Macedonia

Phil’s Eurovision Countdown 2019 – Part 29 – North Macedonia

Different position and country name this year, but are they are going to get the same result? I don’t think so. Tamara is singing a big...
Luca

Monty’s Eurovision Countdown 2019 – Part 40 – Switzerland

The Swiss dropped their 'Entscheidungsshow' as a selection format this year, officially for budgetary reasons, though with only two qualifications in eight years (one...

Mo’s Eurovision Countdown 2019 – Cyprus

Last year, CyBC entered a run-of-the-mill song that I'd heard a hundred times before. It nearly won the contest. And much of the credit...
Joci

Monty’s Eurovision Countdown 2019 – Part 18 – Hungary

Ooh, hold me down, chaps. Juicy Papi’s back! The Hungarian selection A Dal is in it’s 8th year. Reports suggest it’s waning in popularity...

Mo’s Eurovision Countdown 2019 – France

Let's start the Countdown week with our first Big Five entry. La France. Bilal Hassani will tip up in Tel Aviv with a song written...

Mo’s Eurovision Countdown 2019 – Italy

There was a time when fandom would bow down to anything French. Then Rai ended its Eurovision sulk and returned to the fold. France...

Mo’s Eurovision Countdown 2019 – Finland

One thing in Darude's favour - he won't be using the fool who staged the Finnish song in 2018. The UMK performance made excellent use...

Mo’s Eurovision Countdown 2019 – Ireland

Everything about this suggests RTE are treading water. Fair enough the broadcaster came under fire and pressure to boycott the Tel Aviv contest. Rumour...