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Russia quits European Broadcasting Union

After yesterday's European Broadcasting Union (EBU) announcement that Russia would not take part in the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest, there were plans to hold...

This Russian Woman is amazing!

I am SO looking forward to this! Manizha has emerged as one of the most interesting artists in the year’s Contest for me and...

Well if Russia ‘have bought’ this contest …

Phil: They need to have kept the receipt in case they're after a refund in a few days time. It is a total, utter...

Ukrainian TV to appeal Eurovision fine

Ukrainian broadcaster UA:PBC plans to appeal against a fine imposed by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) following its handling of the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest. Following...

The Russians are coming

Phil: Still my kind of song - still the kind of thing that I like a lot, and my ilk will like as well...

Monty’s last three – in one handy package!

Armenia is one I’ve really been looking forward to. I had no idea how they might stage this, especially the frenetic cranking up the...

Show me your F

Hurrah! After two hours in the accreditation tent this morning, I now have a laminated piece of plastic. It's in a classy shade of...

I’ll take your money, yummy

Randomness on a Tuesday, and here's one to perhaps get you grooving. And three young Russian ladies bopping along and busting some shapes on...

The Russian grannies – as funny as anal warts

Will someone please explain to me why this isn't unmitigated awfulness?!  I'm watching this and thinking logically "Who on earth is going to vote...
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Broadcasters call on EBU to exclude Russia from 2022 Eurovision Song...

Following the illegal Russian invasion of Ukraine, nine European Broadcasting Union (EBU) members have called for Russia to lose its place in the 2022...