Anyone for Danish?
Depending on your outlook, the Danish national final is either a thing of beauty, or achingly conservative. Perhaps someone at broadcaster DR thinks the...
and they’re off – for another Super Saturday Stakes! – All...
Only the seven shows to choose from this week then! - Runners and riders for this weeks Eurovision handicap are listed in the table below. ...
20 times Eurovision has kept it in the family
I’ve heard it said – or rather I used to hear it being said – that the Irish have Eurovision ‘in their blood’ –...
Tel Aviv confirmed for 2019 Eurovision Song Contest
After months of speculation, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) today confirmed Tel Aviv as the host city for the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest. The...
Ireland and the Eurovision backstop
In the latest of our occasional Eurovision history series, Phil ponders the 'Irish Question' - or how Ireland lost the knack of Eurovision. Forget...
Ten in running to sing for Iceland
Icelandic viewers get to meet the ten acts taking part in the 2019 Songvakeppnin this evening.
As always, acts get to decide whether to sing...
In search of something green
Each year, professional juries watch dress rehearsals of three Eurovision shows, casting their votes to be combined with those of televoters during the nail-biting...
EBU Eurovision flag fine for Iceland
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has fined Icelandic broadcaster RÚV EUR5000 following an incident during the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest.
The contest took place in...
1990 and all that
So what links big hair, fainting, bad singing, Wogan, a tape technician and Die Wende? - well 1990 of course - it's our festive...
Melodifestivalen Two – Who’s in, and who’s out?
The Olympics of Song - or rather the trial by schlager that is Melodifestivalen - returns to one of its spiritual homes for this...