Phil’s Eurovision Countdown 2023 – Part 27/37 – Poland
There seems to have been a massive firestorm around this song from people who can't understand that pre-written rules were adhered to, and TVP...
Pratar du svenska? The Swedish domination of Eurovision
I'll start by making clear I adore Sweden and the Swedes. There's little I enjoy more than a plate of köttbullar. Abba produced classic...
Spain – Oh my actual …
Is it wrong that we found this more exciting? No, seriously, I found this funnier, more entertaining and more realistic than the absolute shite-fest...
Sweden – Undo my good god!!
It could be argued that SVT have taken the MF video and just played it on the screen in front of me. I don't...
11 April – I got addicted to a losing game
It's a curious thing that the first song ever heard in a Eurovision Song Contest, and the last song ever heard in a Eurovision...
Monty’s Eurovision Countdown 2025 Part 26 – Netherlands
C’est la Vie by Claude
A new crop of Eurovision songs each year brings the opportunity to discover hitherto unknown artists and explore their wider...
5 January – I want you to be forever mine
If you're a fan of the history of our favourite TV show, you'll first know that there were contests before 2000. You'll also know...
Phil’s Eurovision Countdown 2021 – Part 35 of 39 – Spain
Spain at Eurovision often confuses me. Its fans are some of the loudest (and most annoying) in fandom, but they are more often than...
NAPA Wins Festival da Canção 2025
Portugal has chosen its next Eurovision representative! The indie pop/rock band NAPA, from Madeira, were crowned the winners of Festival da Canção 2025 last night...
The Fanning Verdict – Eurovision 2021 – Day Four
I’m not going to lie, this is a Eurovision 2021 day I’ve not looked forward to. It’s the part of the show laden with...