Monty’s Eurovision Countdown Part 26 – Montenegro
Fun fact: did you know that Montenegro has only qualified for the final twice since their debut in 2007? It’s a sorry record, and...
17 April – Mesmerising
It was in 2020 when things changed. That contest we were all looking forward to in Rotterdam was almost upon us, and then it...
Mo’s Eurovision Countdown 2022 – Part 26 – Montenegro
Vladana – Breath
I always find songs written in 3/4 time a total dote. This has a lovely whimsical sound at the start, but then,...
Phil’s Eurovision Countdown 2022 – Part 26 – Montenegro
Vladana – Breath
Vladana’s songwriters get an extra point from me before I deep dive into this song – by having the nuts to write...
Monty’s Eurovision Countdown Part 24 – Malta
Malta will be represented this year by Aidan singing his song Ritmu. It’s a cracking slice of pop flavoured with Latin rhythms and reggaeton,...
Mo’s Eurovision Countdown 2022 – Part 24 – Malta
Emma Muscat - I Am What I Am
A great voice with dubious quality control delivers a slice of mechanically recovered, relentlessly competent, forgettable pop....
15 April – Alive, alive, alive, alive, alive
All Eurovision eyes are increasingly focussing on the oddly anatomically shaped country that is Italy (we understand some riotous cavalcade of quality song takes...
Phil’s Eurovision Countdown 2022 – Part 24 – Malta
Emma Muscat - I Am What I Am
OK it’s time for a Phil rant.
Dear TVM, my second favourite broadcaster, if you are going to...
Monty’s Eurovision Countdown Part 23 – Lithuania
Your honour, I present to you the latest example of an artist that’s bigger than their song. I wrote about the phenomenon a couple-or-three...
Mo’s Eurovision Countdown 2022 – Part 23 – Lithuania
Monika Liu - Sentimentai
While it's tempting to dismiss this as the Lithuanian shot at recreating the spirit of 'My lovely horse', by the end...