Nick “does” 2025 – Finland
FINLAND – Ich Komme – Erika Vikman
When I heard that Erika was having another go at UMK, I really wasn’t expecting a subtle, understated...
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...
Phil’s Eurovision Countdown – Part 34 – Russia
Now, for the clever among you, I’ve not written these in order, but presented them in order – i’m clever like that!!
Now, listening to...
Monty’s Eurovision Countdown – Greece
This Is Love by Demy
Have the wheels finally come off the Greek Eurovision juggernaut? Back in 2004 Sakis Rouvas (mark 1) kick started a...
Mo’s Eurovision Countdown 2018 – Finland
I was late to the party. By the time Saara Aalto released her third Eurovision contender, the world had spoken, and 'Monsters' was their...
Mo’s Eurovision Countdown 2018 – Russia
This hardly seems like the same woman behind that half-arsed effort that was never really meant to be taken seriously last year. This time...
Phil’s Eurovision Countdown – Part 23 – Ireland
If this song is going to be remembered for anything it's going to be "oh it's the one with the gays dancing that Russia...
Monty’s Eurovision Countdown Part 27 – MALTA
Taboo by Christabelle Borg
Watching the Maltese final, you’d be forgiven for forgetting there are any songs and that the whole thing is just an...
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...