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I appreciate it’s Mother’s Day Benjamin, but you don’t have to...

It's almost as if it was ordained by the gods. The fanw**k favourite and allround clean-living good guy with the Melodifestivalen pedigree, Benjamin Ingrosso...

Party like its 1904? – It’s a Nor-Swe final evening!

So the final Saturday of the On-Season is upon us and, frankly, after weeks of 7-8 and 9 selections, two is a blessed relief! -...

Cláudia Pascoal to sing for Eurovision host nation

Rare indeed are the years when the host nation triumphs at Eurovision. 2018 shows little sign of breaking that pattern. Last night, Cláudia Pascoal was (eventually)...

Maltese singer wins jury vote in (Slovakian) San Marino final

The Schaub-family money-spinner aimed at picking a song to represent San Marino at the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest has ended in the only way...

It’s the wrong trousers Gromee

After an exciting voting sequence that saw the leading act frequently change, Gromee won Krajowe Eliminacje 2018 with "Light me up" and will represent Poland...

Meet Eurovision’s most law-abiding outlaw

After performing five songs over recent days, Waylon has confirmed the one he'll take to Lisbon is 'Outlaw in 'em'. Waylon previously represented the Netherlands...
Diogo Piçarra

Sounds familiar – not at Eurovision

There are those who suggest you can tell a Eurovision song a mile off. They'd go so far as to suggest they all sound...

Vidbir 2018 – Ukraine sends Melatonin? – no. Melovin

Well it wasn't like anyone could see this coming - the favourite all along has obliged in Ukraine with Mélovin winning the televote by...

EMA 2018 result… televote winner not winning shocker

Schlagerskandal in EMA 2018, it seems. The televote winner, Boyband BQL, lost out to the jury winner Lea Sirk by ten votes. Death to Juries...

Is it time to rethink Melodifestivalen?

For years, it's been touted as the gold standard of Eurovision national selections. Swedish broadcaster SVT has been organising the Melodifestivalen for as long...