Monty’s Eurovision Countdown Part 35 – RUSSIA
I Won’t Break by Julia Samoylova
Russia’s rather quietly returned to Eurovision after a withdrawal in 2017 clearly designed to gain maximum PR and embarrass...
Monty’s Eurovision Countdown Part 34 – ROMANIA
Goodbye by The Humans
It feels odd to say a song doesn’t have a competitive edge when it’s already the winner of one contest, but...
Mo’s Eurovision Countdown 2018 – Macedonia
Tired of being snubbed for entering the wrong song, Macedonian television appears to have opted for three different ones this time.
The jolt from the...
Mo’s Eurovision Countdown 2018 – Romania
The Romanian Eurovision song this year sounds like the sort of thing someone at the BBC might have offered to Bonnie Tyler back in...
Mo’s Eurovision Countdown 2018 – Hungary
I've put off this review until late in my Countdown run, mostly on account, I find it unlistenable. Not their fault. Just not my...
Monty’s Eurovision Countdown Part 28 – MOLDOVA
My Lucky Day by DoReDos
Few would have predicted a third-place finish for Moldova last year, but the simplicity of their playful performance, combined with...
Monty’s Eurovision Countdown Part 26 – MACEDONIA (FYR of)
Lost and Found by Eye Cue
Having a good friend who’s part of the Macedonian delegation means there’ll always be a little place in my...
16 April – I’m still yours, you’re still mine
It may come as a surprise to some people out there, but there were Eurovision Song Contests in the 20th Century. A tall story...
Phil’s Eurovision Countdown – Part 30 – Moldova
If imitation is the best form of flattery, then Moldova must be basking in self-glory, as they have clearly decided that the recipe to...
15 April – Got it deep inside
It seems I'm stuck in semi-final limbo at the moment. Yes, I could have picked other birthdays today, but sometimes those unlucky semi-finalists are...