Monty’s Eurovision Countdown – Russia
Flame is Burning by Julia Samoylova
Julia Samoylova’s flame is not only burning, it has, thus far, proved downright incendiary. Advancing history by being only...
The 43 Worst Lyric Lines At Eurovision 2017
OK, so we're used to there being a few cases of lumpy language and dubious translations every year at Eurovision, but this year the denizens...
The Seven Greatest Eurovision Non-Runners Of All Time
For the second year running there will be a song in the Eurovision souvenir programme that will not be performed on the big night....
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...
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...
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...
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...
If all you saw was a girl in a wheelchair, what...
It was little more than a week ago that Russia's Channel One announced Julia Samoylova as its choice for the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest. At...