29 August – Welcome to the land where all our dreams...
Remember the United Kingdom of stuff? They regularly used to do rather well in Eurovision circles, until those pesky 'New Europeans' came along. They...
Ukraine – Home town heroes or home town decisions?
So the home town team, Ukraine, take to the national final stage this evening as the co-production between NTU and STB begins the search...
2 March – I keep losing my pace in this endless...
Let's just forget current events at the moment. We're here to celebrate birthdays, wherever they fall throughout Europe (and Australia).
Today we're celebrating the birthday...
EBU posts statement on Russian invasion of Ukraine
Following the invasion of Ukraine by Russia, a number of news reports suggested the European Broadcasting Union should consider suspending membership of Russian broadcasters,...
Monty’s Eurovision Countdown Part 36 – Ukraine
As Russia’s war against Ukraine drags on into a third year it’s perhaps unsurprising that its influence is felt less in terms of voting...
Are we there yet?
Yep, we're still in the Baku Beyond reporting on Europe's favourite TV show. It seems like I've never lived anywhere else and the other...
Juke Box Fury – second semi final part one
Yes we're back after another night of scabby food and beer at the Euroclub. How are you this morning?
Ralph: feeling a bit ruff
Drashig: hale...
Seven o’ clock, you have to get out of your bed
That lyric seems like something some of us go through every year when we sneak into a Eurovision press bubble. It's never as simple...
19 June – I’ll fight the big wide world
Anyone can win the Eurovision Song Contest. There, I've said it. We cite the examples of Portugal and Finland. But there are others. Last...
Eurovision Countdown 24 – Netherlands according to Mo
The return of a televoting-only rule for the semi-finals has inevitably meant the return of what we used to call ‘joke entries’. The sort...