Finland: A rebel-rousing start to Day 3 in the Eurovision bubble
So having gone through all of Semi Final One virtually unscathed – save for Norway – Semi Final 2’s press conferences kick off with...
24 November – I thought the sun of my happiness had...
We often mention false flags here, and it can be a little misleading at times. Many people don't participate for their country of birth...
Eurovision Countdown 2017 – Part 2
We're still here - unlike the Russians if you believe what you read everywhere. OnEurope's pundits continue to delight with ill-informed ramblings about the songs competing...
13 January – I can’t sing a love song anymore
It's always fun when a big name gets through to represent their country in our favourite TV show. They've conquered the proper music scene,...
Monty looks at Finland, Latvia, Switzerland and Denmark
Finland – first rehearsal report here
I’ve timed everything wrong today, and thought we had a lunch break after Bulgaria, but it’s after Finland. It’s...
The Finns are loud, brash and …
... fantastic and excellent and every other word that adds to my personal general consensus that this is the winner.
It's pissed all over everything...
Finland – Saara in a spin
It’s time for Saara Aalto, and for us to see whether she’s improved the dog’s dinner of the presentation in the Finnish UMK. She...
16 July – She creates with the power of spells
Those Finns have been unlucky over the years. Yes, they've had one win, but very few other finishes in the top 10. How many...
Phil’s Eurovision Countdown 2022 – Part 13 – Finland
The Rasmus – Jezebel
The Rasmus is possibly the biggest name in the contest this year but, according to those in the know, this song...
3 February – Everything is so nice
We like to celebrate songs from all years, even those from the time before many of us were alive. Did you know, for example,...