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6 July – I let the pavement be my catwalk

We all love success, and some countries are used to it. Then there are those that are either unsuccessful, or just plain unlucky. Unlucky...

Moldova – here’s some of what you missed

It was audition day in Moldova yesterday, providing thrills and spills for all through a live stream. Ten acts made the shortlist for a...

18 November – We have to come out of the shadows...

Our friends at the EBU encourage as many countries as possible to take part in our favourite TV show. Some decide against it, either...

A smoulder and a fiddle for Belarus

Uzari and Maimuna now for Belarus. Now this boy can sing (and smoulder) and this girl can pretend to play the violin like the...

26 April – We were alone at the railway station

Time to slip in a little duet for your viewing pleasure. It comes from that mythical country Yugoslavia. And goes to show that, for...

Yodel IT… or shut it… your call

Well that has the potential to be a glittergasm all over the stage. The cannons haven't fired yet, but we know what's going to...
Esther Peony

Monty’s Eurovision Countdown 2019 – Part 33 – Romania

Romania’s song is called 'On A Sunday'. Its singer, Ester Peony, croons that you “made sure there’s no way to forget that day”. She’s...

Russia – eeeerm WTF?!!?

I've been coming to this shindig for 14 years and I'm not often wrong-footed or dry with words. This is one of those times. They start...

Moldova – she been taking tips from her next door neighbours?

It now looks like Aliona is singing in a placenta as well - however hers changes colours and rises like a pool of lava...

Tomorrow is always one day away

While the rest of Oneurope are drinking cheap grog at some dive in Malmö, I'm putting the hard work in at our friendly neighbourhood...