6 November – Neighbours say we’re trouble
Some of our friends around Europe are convinced that their country will never win European (and Australian) singing's greatest prize. No-one likes us, they...
22 February – But don’t you recognise me?
If you were a singer on the Eurovision stage, would you keep your birth name, or would you adopt a stage name? A stage...
Paenda sets Eurovision limits
And so begins another day of song reveals with ORF the first to break silence with breakfast radio playing 'No limits', the song that...
Monty’s Eurovision Countdown 2025 Part 4 – Austria
Wasted Love by JJ
An early appearance for one of the favourites for 2025. Austria is right at the front of the pack with the...
Austria plans a public selection show for ESC 2026
Austria will return to a public national selection show in February 2026 to choose its Eurovision entry - the first time since 2016 that...
Austria – Making our minds up
Phil: Austria – Making a mess
**MESS** **MESS** **MESS**
See, ORF Circa 1982 knew what to do here…. The brief from ORF 2015 is clearly
“Dear Makemakes,
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Austria – Have we just seen a contender?
ORF have done a thing! Whenever I say things like that, my heart usually sinks and I hide behind the sofa crying mercilessly.
This time,...
Rosé live from Ikea working area!
Well well well, the press centre is open open open and there's a lovely cluster of illuminated trees in the middle of this Ikea-esque...
Monty’s Eurovision Countdown 2023 Part 4 – Austria
Who the Hell is Edgar? by Teya and Salena.
Historical figures have long featured in Eurovision songs. Just recently we’ve had Cleopatra and Mata Hari...
1 May – It is tired of looking for you
These days, our favourite TV show is fairly free and easy with language. If a country isn't using its own language, then English is...