Monty’s Eurovision Countdown 2025 Part 34 – Sweden
Bara Bada Bastu by KAJ
Nåjaa!
So this is unexpected. I spent most of February giving out to everyone who’d listen (and quite a few...
Swiss army drafted in to help with Eurovision 2025
As Basel prepares to host the Eurovision Song Contest 2025, the city is implementing unprecedented security measures. Simultaneously, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has...
Italy’s daydreaming cowboy brings bolero jackets and bolshiness to Eurovision
Italy’s Eurovision 2025 entry is many things: poetic, glam, quietly rebellious — and perhaps the most low-key rock 'n' roll thing to grace a...
Austria’s Eurovision 2026 Ambitions Spark Budgetary Concerns and Programming Shifts
Austria's recent triumph at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025, courtesy of JJ's "Wasted Love," has ignited national pride and the responsibility of hosting the...
Denmark stays in Eurovision 2026 even if Israel competes
Danish broadcaster DR has confirmed that Denmark will take part in Eurovision 2026, regardless of whether Israel remains in the line-up.
The decision was set...
France: Not enough punch
From Frans to France, a slick performance from Amir, some good close-ups of his not unattractive face, which is good, as he and his...
ESC birthdays 22 March – Do ya wanna dance?
Eurovision videos can be deceptive. You see the perfect video that ticks all the boxes with its professionalism and you think the song has...
Austria – Making our minds up
Phil: Austria – Making a mess
**MESS** **MESS** **MESS**
See, ORF Circa 1982 knew what to do here…. The brief from ORF 2015 is clearly
“Dear Makemakes,
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Israel – THIS is how we do it!
Israel has become one of my faves this year. I don’t dare shout about it too much as it was last year too and...
Eurovision 2015 – Estonia – Eesti Laul – Elina and...
Eesti Laul had a cosmetic makeover for its 2015 edition. There was 2 semi finals of 10 songs (pre-recorded the day before)...