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Mo’s Eurovision 2023 Countdown: Azerbaijan

After many a dirge, often discretely stamped 'Made in Sweden', The Azeri song this time round has its roots firmly in Baku, for the...

Toto and Gigliola talk Eurovision 2012 – Part 2

At first glance this promises much. There is a song behind this (unusual for Malta) and people that actually look like they're playing instruments...
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LIVE Blog: Eurovision 2017 – First semi final

Tonight at 21:00 CEST/20:00 UK/Portugal, contestants from 18 countries will compete for ten spots in the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final.  You can...

The Fanning Verdict Eurovision 2021: Azerbaijan

Efendi doesn’t sing much, but the few fragments she tackles don’t come over well. For that reason alone, we should praise whichever Geneva God...

20 May – People dropping, tossing coins in wishing wells

Our friends in Azerbaijan have always been eager participants in our favourite TV show. With one win under their belt, they're doing better than...

Hairy Fairy Azeri

Heck to betsy who thought this would look cool! I know it's supposed to be wings, but from where I sit, ten yards form a...

Chingiz Mustafayev for Azerbaijan in Eurovision 2019

On International Women's Day, who better to name as your Eurovision representative than ... a bloke? Chingiz Mustafayev will sing for Azerbaijan in the...

25 April – I`ve been waiting for you night after night

Do you have an all-time favourite duo? Is it one of those pairing that achieve notoriety, like a certain Belgian twosome from 1973? Or...

30 August – Can we go back and freeze the moment?

Some countries seem to have an easier time at Eurovisions than others. Some will stick to their tried and tested formulae, even though they...

Latvia and Azerbaijan by Rosé

I’m lumping again… Phil won’t be happy but I’ve a tenuous link. Two songs that sound good to my ear on audio but haven’t...