My take on the Ukraine/Russia Eurovision saga…
So as you all know by now, Russia has picked up her toys, stamped her tiny feet, won’t broadcast the contest and is therefore...
Broadcaster confirms Russia ‘out’ for 2017 Eurovision
After weeks of back and forth, the question of Russia taking part in the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest has been decided: Julia Samoylova won't sing...
Eurovision Countdown 2017 – Part 5
Every few days between now and the Big Show, OnEurope's pundits continue to share ill-informed ideas about what's going to win the 2017 Eurovision...
Monty’s Eurovision Countdown – Hungary
Origo by Joci Pápai
Look, I’ll be honest with you. I’ve been to Budapest and I liked it. It’s cheap as chips, they do really...
Eurovision Countdown 2017 – Part 3
It's only us, your ever helpful OnEurope preview party go-ers. We're back to spew forth our thoughts on the songs competing in the 2017 Eurovision...
tl;dr Russia out of Eurovision this year
On 22 March, the Ukrainian Security Service barred Russia’s entrant to the Eurovision Song Contest from entering Ukraine. They told Julia Samoylova that she...
Monty’s Eurovision Countdown – Bulgaria
Bulgaria – Beautiful Mess by Kristian Kostov
When you’ve been a fan of this Contest since the 1970s there’s nothing like a Eurovision singer born...
EBU throws down Eurovision gauntlet
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has insisted that 43 countries be allowed to take part in the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest.
After more than a...
Monty’s Eurovision Countdown – Belarus
Historyja Majho Žyccia by Naviband
Oh, those Belarussians! They do like to commune with nature. Last year we had to endure Big Ivan stripping off...
Eurovision peace offer rejected by both sides
Russian broadcaster Channel One and the Ukrainian deputy Prime Minister have both rejected a proposal that could have allowed Julia Samoylova to compete at...