13 March – Here we are at the end of the...
Eurovision isn't all about winning. That's because these days for every winner there are around 40 losers. And just because you're a loser, you're...
Monty’s Eurovision Countdown Part 40 – SWEDEN
Dance You Off by Benjamin Ingrosso
Benjamin’s got these really lovely hairy forearms. No, wait, I’m not suddenly going all twinktastic, but I feel I...
3 February – I’m waiting for a sign
It's always hoped that a good song, a popular song, will score well. Especially if it's well-performed by a seasoned singer who can turn...
14 September – Feels like I’m stuck here in time
We all love a Swedish song. Well, for some fans the contest begins and ends with the country of the yellow cross on a...
San Marino – it’s all about the money
When details emerged of the marathon process to pick a song for San Marino at Eurovision, it all sounded a bit ... weird. Why...
So much for the afternoon shift…
OK. Let's look back on today in Moscow, as that's really what we're all here for.
Israel - almost entirely pleasant. A few worrying fluffs...
Right, yeah, hello …
Apologies for my delayed arrival at the OE Press Centre this morning - got lost in our frankly cavernous and well-appointed surroundings. Always takes...
Norway – In the style of …
Keiino and their chums decided on a minimalist staging approach. Another f**king song with a black background and the three of them using all...
11 December – Why are you here with the autumn leaves?
Schadenfreude. I wonder if the Germans have a word for it? To be fair, the schadenfreude relates more to the country rather than the...
Phil’s Eurovision Countdown – Part 36 – Serbia
Now sitting in the hotel preparing to fly out to the European festival of populist song, I asked myself, “When did Serbia get good?”
The...