24 August – Oh baby, baby
There are some special contests where things change. 1971 was one instance (previews started). 2004 was another (semi-finals). But perhaps one of the most...
Monty’s Eurovision Countdown Part 24 – Malta
If you’re on a limited budget, spend it at Eurovision and not on your national final. One can only hope that Malta had adopted...
The Albania and the Belgium
The internet connection that I'm leaching from in the hall seems to be down at the mo, so I can't interact with my public,...
12 July – I feel fire and cold
If you were watching the last contest from Stockholm, you'll remember a certain interval act. And Måns and Petra might have been onto something.
No,...
19 August – A gleam of light
Don't you just love our favourite TV show for its masses of different styles? You can have good old Scandi-Schlager, followed by good old...
A little bit of yes, a little bit of no
I had the pleasure of sitting next to Phil Colclough, OnEurope during the UK rehearsal, which is his first sighting of it live. He...
19 August – In communion and brotherhood, let the new start...
Don't you just love our favourite TV show for its masses of different styles? You can have good old Scandi-Schlager, followed by good old...
Croatia – Damn that’s duuuurty
You know when you get a certain vibe from a song and you think "Cor blimey that looks good on stage"? Well I've just...
Monty’s last three – in one handy package!
Armenia is one I’ve really been looking forward to. I had no idea how they might stage this, especially the frenetic cranking up the...
Phil’s Eurovision Countdown 2021 – Part 7 of 39 – Croatia
The Croatian song starts a run of three days with songs that I actually like which (spoiler alert) stop with that shit from Denmark...