14 October – You shook my life like an earthquake
It's Sunday, so here's a birthday post for you that's a bit earlier than normal. I hope you've been looking forward to it.
If you're...
LIVE BLOG – Semi Final 1 – First dress rehearsal
Join us live here from 16:00 local time (2pm, UK/Portugal - 3pm Western Europe) to hear what we make of the first dress rehearsal...
Armenian TV picks acts for 2020 Depi Evratesil
53 hopefuls have been slimmed down to 12 contenders to represent Armenia at the 2020 Eurovision Song Contest.
Once again, the broadcaster has opted for...
Phil’s Eurovision Countdown – Part 3 – Armenia
Armenia’s song – Qami (presumably pronounced differently than it is spelled) doesn’t start off that promisingly. It has a lilting lullaby rhythm for the...
8 July – Should I smile, should I cry without your...
It's début time again, and one that saw an expansion into the Caucasus - that area some claim is Europe and some claim is...
21 October – Hear the sound
Which country would you like to see win for the first time? For many years, it was probably Portugal, but now the field could...
Rosa Linn releases Eurovision song for Armenia
Armenian TV has given up playing chicken with Azerbaijan and allowed Rosa Linn to release 'Snap', the song that will represent Armenia in Turin.
The...
12 April – And let’s try to hold our spirits high
It can always be a lottery taking part in a semi-final. Yes, these days only five countries don't have to take part in them....
Let’s discotheque right in… eh… Armenia!
The reaction from the Armenian press gathered here was instant and loud - literally all singing, all dancing... kind of made Spanish reactions at...
Monty’s Eurovision Countdown Part 2 – ARMENIA
Qami by Sevak Khanagyan
If two songs are enough to pick a trend, then so far 2018 is making an early bid as the year...