Monty’s Eurovision Countdown Part 16 – GEORGIA
For You by Iriao
Quietly, unexpectedly, late on New Year’s Eve, Georgian ethno folk and jazz band Iriao were announced as this year’s entrants. It...
Monty’s Eurovision Countdown Part 15 – FRANCE
Mercy by Madame Monsieur
After two good results from internally selected entries it was a surprise to see a return to a national final in...
9 April – Let’s experience your stories again
I know you like quirky here. I hesitate in using the term 'novelty' as no-one wants to be seen as a novelty. But quirky...
Mo’s Eurovision Countdown 2018 – Montengero
It takes mere seconds to believe this is a song you'll only hear once at the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest.
The video throws every cliche...
Monty’s Eurovision Countdown Part 14 – FINLAND
Monsters by Saara Aalto
After turning around her fortunes so impressively on the UK X Factor the BBC should have snapped up Saara Aalto for...
Monty’s Eurovision Countdown Part 13 – ESTONIA
La Forza by Elina Nechayeva
If you’re going to do a gimmick at Eurovision make sure it’s either not previously been done, or you do...
Phil’s Eurovision Countdown – Part 23 – Ireland
If this song is going to be remembered for anything it's going to be "oh it's the one with the gays dancing that Russia...
Phil’s Eurovision Countdown – Part 22 – Iceland
There are very few songs at a Eurovision that ellicit the following response from me, but this is one of them and I don't...
Monty’s Eurovision Countdown Part 12 – DENMARK
Higher Ground by Rasmussen
There’s an adage that if you can’t say anything nice you shouldn’t say it at all and were it not for...
Monty’s Eurovision Countdown Part 11 – CZECH REPUBLIC
Lie to Me by Mikolas Josef
Fans who like to keep an eye on the Eurovision betting odds will notice something unusual this year, with...