Monty’s Eurovision Countdown Part 31 – Serbia
There’s often plenty to enjoy in the Serbian national final but I’m afraid this song rather passed me by. In my national finals notes...
1 May – Look at me, so I can look at...
We love winners of the Eurovision Song Contest. But we should also remember that someone has to come last. Whether that song deserves to...
Eurovision Countdown 24 – Serbia according to Mo
What starts out as delicate and atmospheric takes its time to get going and ends up giving me an overly familiar laboured end result.
Serbia...
Monty’s Eurovision Countdown Part 30 – San Marino
I need to know more about the entrants for San Marino, so I turn to the official Eurovision site. It tells me “More than...
Phil’s Eurovision Countdown – Part 30/37 – San Marino
If at first you don’t succeed – fuck off to another national final, that’s what they say isn’t it? – Megara, the group because...
Eurovision Countdown 24 – San Marino according to Mo
We’re going full-on rock in this year’s import to the plucky microstate of San Marino.
There are shades of Måneskin, but this has a more...
Phil’s Eurovision Countdown – Part 29/37 – Portugal
Portugal can never be accused of composing something because its popular or following the trends in Eurovision – in fact the motto of MGM...
Eurovision Countdown 24 – Portugal according to Mo
As always, the Portuguese sound to be taking part in a completely different contest from the rest of us.
Sometimes it works. Sometimes it’s a...
Monty’s Eurovision Countdown Part 29 – Portugal
Each year during the national final season there are some Eurovision constants. The better-known names are gonna qualify in Melfest; Sanremo is gonna go...
29 April – Along every block of flats I see a...
Cohorts of mine are in Malmö. I might be, but then again I might be in Võromaa again. It's easy to confuse the two.
But...