Phil’s Eurovision Countdown – Part 37/37 – United Kingdom
As tradition is, and because it;s the last one alphabetically, we move to the home country, United Kingdom. Olly Alexander has been pilloried by...
Eurovision Countdown 24 – United Kingdom according to Mo
After one year of ‘getting it’, the BBC has returned to entering songs that offend nobody.
Songs that sound great and fit in just fine...
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...
Monty’s Eurovision Countdown 2024 Part 37 – United Kingdom
I’ve never been much of a nationalist when it comes to Eurovision (I like the songs I like, irrespective of which country they represent)...
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...
Phil’s Eurovision Countdown – Part 36/37 – Ukraine
Only a charlatan or a stupid person would still claim that Ukraine are going to score well in this contest. The reason why I...
Phil’s Eurovision Countdown – Part 35/37 – Switzerland
I get the overwhelming sense that Europe and fans of this contest are holding onto the fact that this is a good song and...
Eurovision Countdown 24 – Ukraine according to Mo
A solid blend of Ukrainian and modern beats tells a compelling story of struggle and perseverance.
The lyrics begin with imagery of a spring –...
Monty’s Eurovision Countdown Part 35 – Switzerland
Eurovision has long been a welcoming home for LGBTQ+ people. The connection goes well beyond the superficial camp fun. LGBTQ+ artists have been celebrated...
5 May – What does it matter? What does it matter?
It must be galling when your country wins, and you went and performed for them the year before that win. Obviously, there have been...