25 September – For a man is a man, is a...
It's time for another contender for Mr/Mrs/Ms/Mx Eurovision. Each country will have them, and when you've got someone who's hosted a contest, and performed...
On my knees for Lithuania
Lithuania has shot up in my estimation based on this rehearsal. The song's still a bit disjointed but the dancer is something else. He's...
Eurovision Countdown 2025: Czechia is wicked
CzechiaAdonxs – Kiss Kiss Goodbye
Czechia serves up a rare thing in this year’s contest: something that starts like a proper song. With echoes of...
The land of the invaded AKA Bel – gee-um
Franko: Yes it's bad Elvis impersonator time along with hideous song. The staging is the most striking so far in that they bothered to...
ESC birthdays 12 April – Boom boom, but no boomerang
Some countries have an almost exemplary record when it comes to getting out of a semi-final and into a Grand Final. So when a...
Monty’s Eurovision Countdown 2023 Part 17 – Iceland
Power by Diljá.
As we gather each new crop of Eurovision songs each year a set emerge that you’re delighted have made the cut. Equally...
18 August – The girls are pretty once spring is here
Our favourite TV show has always been a fun beast. Every year millions tune in. Many many people record it, and watch it afterwards,...
Srbuk lands Armenian Eurovision job
The first confirmed performer taking part at the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest comes from Armenia.
Tonight, during late-night talk show Lav Yereko, she was announced...
Finland names its 2022 Eurovision act
The 2022 UMK just finished and Finland has picked The Rasmus to perform in Turin at the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest, with a song...
22 November – I hear a voice inside my head
One of these days, Ireland will win again. There, it's out there. It might not be for a few years, but it'll happen. That...