Top tips for doing Eurovision in Lisbon
So you're all ready to pack up and go to Lisbon, but you've realised that you've forgotten to do any research and you're not...
Early doors or second half? Big 5 draw for Saturday
The Big Five rehearsed today, alongside host nation Portugal. At the press conference that followed, they each got to pick a ticket to say...
Day 6: Back in the Bubble
Bom dia! Tudo bem? I’m back in the office this morning after a day off, giving that Phil some time to relax too. You...
Russia – I’m not sure if it’s a deliberate ploy
...but this is either trolling on the highest level, or a grave miscalculation from Russia.
First of all Yulia is sitting atop a MOUNTAIN on...
Controversial piece number 318 – Saaaara Aalto
This song ... well ... it really does need some words to describe it, I guess.
The first set of words I'm going to use...
Eurovision 2018 – The big five (or six) in the running...
Tonight it's time for the Grand Final of the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest. Months of preparation for both the organisers and those taking part...
What does the web predict for the second semi-final?
And we're back ... Eurovision Song Contest fans get to settle down for a second 2018 appetizer. Eighteen songs compete for the remaining ten...
Eurovision 2018 Live Blog – Jury final
Mr Phil will be taking his last turn at the Live Blog control desk to bring you the sights, sounds and smells of the...
Moldova – In complete contrast
This is what the viewer wants ... or so it seems in the United Kingdom, based on recent televoting patterns. There are many songs...
Moldovan Magic
After all the darkness of Russia, we have a Moldovan tonic now with the assistance of Russia of course! Do-Re-Dos (who sound like a...