1 January – In a fairy tale I found you
Happy New Year! And may your dreams for 2020 all come true. Whether it's trying your first lobster thermidore, taking that trip to Funchal,...
Romaniafestivalen? Those Romanians look North
It's true. The Romanians are starting their selection on 21st January. They have looked at the MF (or mello.. ugh) and gone, "you know...
Moldovan hora in bedroom farce crowdpleaser shocker!
From Russia to – well – Russia. Or at least inasmuch as this is written by the great Russian composer and artist Philipp Kirkorov,...
Russian Eurovision stars face consequences of speaking out on Ukrainian war
As the illegal Russian invasion of Ukraine continues, more former Eurovision artists are dealing with fallout if they dare speak out. Moscow-based authorities have...
Russia – has the master come to play? – Who is...
I think my medication has clearly just kicked in because I swear I've just seen the most batshit 3 minutes of Eurovision for 2021!
Manhiza...
Bogg standard ballad
Before coming to Vienna I found the Hungarian song as dull as ditchwater. It still is, it plods along slowly and doesn’t really do...
Phil’s Eurovision Countdown Part 15 – FYR Macedonia.
FYR Macedonia are often victims of being themselves in this contest. They seem to be stuck between a rock and a hard place, believing...
Romanian TV shortlist three acts for Eurovision
Romanian broadcaster TVR is working with Global Records to pick an entry for the 2020 Eurovision Song Contest. Reports suggest three acts have made...
Eurovision Countdown 24 – Moldova according to Mo
Returning performers are thin on the ground this year, so all power to Natalia for giving Eurovision another go.
This doesn’t feel like her finest...
Trying to put some flesh on the skeletal service
Hi folks.
Well we're still here. My boss still suspects nothing about my subversive activities - long may that continue. Maybe I prefer writing for...