12 April – Your kiss is like a, like a
Eurovision isn't all about winning. For every winner these days, there are around 40 who don't win. And a proportion of them don't even...
Whoops – that could have been awkward
Eugent Bushpepa recently announced he would have to skip the various promo parties ahead of the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest. He blamed it all on...
Phil’s Eurovision Countdown – Part 26 – Lithuania
When you have a gazillion week semifinal procedure and then pick a song about growing old, you risk reducing your voting demographic.
However, it’s the...
Monty’s Eurovision Countdown Part 20 – ICELAND
Our Choice by Ari Ólafsson
We’re in, dear reader, what might be politely described as a lull in quality. Iceland’s entry is so mind-numbingly boring...
How many people are awake
I've dispensed with the birthdays today and gone for a random video. I know you like them occasionally, and it gives me the chance...
Phil’s Eurovision Countdown – Part 25 – Italy
La bella Italia. Known chiefly these days for being a bit sulky with the contest for a gazillion years in the 90's-2000's, and then...
Monty’s Eurovision Countdown Part 18 – GREECE
Oneiro Mou by Yianna Terzi
Well, this is very Greek. Perhaps surprisingly so, given their last very Greek entry broke their until then perfect qualification...
Monty’s Eurovision Countdown Part 17 – GERMANY
You Let Me Walk Alone by Michael Schulte
After having waited so long for a second victory, Lena’s 2010 win with Satellite must already seem...
10 April – We gonna ra-pa-pap, ra-pa-pap
OK, I went for quirky yesterday. I might have gone safer today. Or I might have gone quirkier today. Or I might have picked...
Mo’s Eurovision Countdown 2018 – Italy
Since coming back to the fold, RAI has done well at Eurovision. Last year, everyone was so sure we'd be packing our bags for...