LIVE BLOG – Eurovision 2019 – First semi-final
I stocked up on cheese balls, pickled onions and creme de menthe, aiming to be the one nobody wanted to kiss come midnight.
Before I...
Who sings when at Eurovision 2020
It's time to start wild speculation based on nothing more than a (partial) running order. Today in Rotterdam, various Eurovisionaries gathered and the draw...
Eurovision Championships – Last 16 – Tie 8 – Getting down...
We complete the knockout stages with Norway taking on Spain, a Eurovision rivalry that is fiercely contested even if the two nations are geographically...
The Fanning Verdict Eurovision 2021: France
If you followed the French national final, you’ve already seen Barbara Pravi’s performance of ‘Voilà’. It’s much the same right down to the birds...
Italian cities bid for 2022 Eurovision Song Contest
Italian broadcaster Rai (Radio Televisione Italiana) will host the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest following the country's victory at the 2021 contest in Rotterdam, Netherlands,...
Dora crowns the Croatian Eurovision performer for 2022
Fourteen songs were in the running to represent Croatia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2022. Once again, the recently revived DORA format was in...
Ils ont décidé – Alvan & Ahez to sing for France...
Twelve songs were on offer for the French viewing public tonight and they picked Alvan & Ahez to carry the big five nation hopes into...
Phil’s Eurovision Countdown 2022 – Part 25 – Moldova
Zdob şi Zdub & Fraţii Advahov - Trenuleţul
Back when I was considerably younger, Zdob si Zdub were considers the bonkers young things in the...
Slovenia announces boyband pick for 2023 Eurovision
Joker Out is the boy(ish) band picked by Slovenian broadcaster RTVSLO to perform at the Eurovision Song Contest next May in Liverpool.
The internal selection...
Spain: Sunshine after the rain
There can be no doubt in knowing which country took the stage a few minutes back. In Swarovski chaps, Chanel’s performance is one matador...