Monty’s Eurovision Countdown Part 30 – Poland
There’s a high level of angst throughout our Eurovision entries this year, perhaps understandably given the two years we’ve all lived through. But few...
31 July – We’ve got the best that we can get
We mainly pick soloists and duo to celebrate birthdays, but today we're celebrating a member of a band. They have mixed success, and it...
Portu-Gull – Back to making up numbers
I'm one of the people who perversely liked this before coming to Oslo. Mostly I think because I instinctively like things that other people...
18 June – My grape sugar and nut on the table
Nothing makes you think of summer more than fruit and sweet things. OK, perhaps the sun too. But if you're in a beach bar,...
9 July – With pepper and cinnamon with chilli and saffron
As you know, our friends in Portugal achieved their victory after the longest ever non-winning streak to date. They had tried everything since their...
Phil’s Eurovision Countdown 2022 – Part 31 – Portugal
Saudade Saudade – MARO
When our chums at Eurovision Ireland reviewed this in their fantastic “Review In 2” section of YouTube several weeks ago, there...
7 May – My solitude insists upon returning
The year 2020 seems a long time ago now. It was the year some thought the world had ended, because their favourite TV show...
San Marino, guilty pleasure
Despite lapsing into ‘Eurovision cliche number 4382: lighting candles’ within the first 40 seconds San Marino is my guilty pleasure this year. They fed...
Just in case you’re wondering what’s going on in San Marino
When strapped-for-cash broadcaster SMTV confirmed its place in the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest, everyone assumed Valentina's trust fund would cough up again.
But no! Instead...
1 March – Do you wanna play cyber*** again?
What do you think of those performers that keep coming back? Do you think they should call it a day if they don't do...