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The United Kingdom entry is chosen by the BBC. The UK first took part in 1957 and has won five times.

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The Seven Strangest Eurovision Venues Of All Time

So you might think that Ukraine’s chosen venue for staging this year’s contest is a little unusual. Indeed, to the untrained eye, a convention...

The BBC Speaks – and OnEurope listens – but will Europe

This morning I had the following drop into my inbox from the British Broadcasting Corporation (*dofs cap*) - Seems changes are afoot in the...

Phil’s Eurovision Countdown 2019 – Part 41 – United Kingdom

The Countdown ends with the OnEurope home team - mostly because Ukraine dropped out. When the songs were announced for Eurovision: You Decide, some fans...

10 April – Like the mighty river flowin’ from the stream

There are countries out there who have experienced greatness in the past. But those days seem to be long gone. A decent result here...
Surie picks her position

Which half will the UK sing in?

I've just been in the UK's press conference. The design team is reasonably happy with the amendments to the production, and SuRie was as...

Olly and Graham have a bit of an old chinwag!

Imagine my surprise, dear reader, when the following press release came through from the lovely people at the BBC. "The BBC today confirms one-off special,...
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Phil’s Eurovision Countdown 2018 – Part 1 – The United Kingdom

I usually start the countdown at the beginning, after all it is a very good place to start, but this year in a cynical...
Andy Abraham at Eurovision for the UK in 2008

Un-ited Kingdom

Now Listen very carefully I shall say this only once ... the UK entry is actually not that bad. In fact it's really rather...

Olly releases “Dizzy” for all to see.

So, After the tease that Olly and the BBC put out a couple of weeks ago, we finally get the official press release from...

A warmed-up Hump

That, my children, is more fucking like it!! - Clearly the second rehearsals are where he "kicks it into gear" It looks and feels...