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2017

The 62nd Eurovision Song Contest took place in Kiev in Ukraine.

In case you wonder why we use Kiev and not Kyiv, back in 2010, Reuters editor Robert Bessler responded to a reader’s query about the spelling.

“Kiev is not the Russian spelling. It is the commonly accepted English language spelling of the name,” he explained. “We are not writing in Ukrainian, we are writing in English, so we use commonly understood English names for cities – hence Munich rather than Muenchen, Cologne not Koeln, Rome not Roma, etc.”

So, who’s going to win then?

And so we're here, it's the Grand Final! What a Eurovision it's been so far. Will we get the icing on the cake with...

Eurovision 2017 – Voting order

The voting at the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest includes two elements. A vote from a jury (they watched the show on the Friday evening)...
Eurovision Song Contest 2017 Trophy

LIVE BLOG: Eurovision Song Contest 2017

The big day has dawned and in just a few short hours, the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest takes place in Kiev, Ukraine. I'll be...

The ones to watch at Eurovision 2017

With just a few hours to go before the 62nd Eurovision Song Contest, money is being placed on Italy and Portugal. Oddschecker suggests a three-horse...

LIVE BLOG: Eurovision 2017 Dress Rehearsal

'Twas the night before Eurovision, when all thro' the town Every singer was waiting to take home the crown; Shiny costumes were hung in their wardrobes with care, Ready and waiting for...

Bookies have a new favourite for Eurovision 2017

Betting on the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest will peak in the next 24 hours, and after months of what looked like a one-horse race,...

Not quite live from the first dress rehearsal

Hello Oneuropeans! I'm just watching the first dress rehearsal of the final! I won't do a live or rolling blog, as That Phil will...

My starring moment!

Blink and you'll have missed me, dear reader, but there I was on the international tellybox for your delight during your actual Eurovision Sing...

Is Eurovision over for one country?

After failing once again to make the Grand Final, one consistent Eurovision under-achiever looks set to withdraw from the competition. The Director General of SMRTV...

Eurovision 2017 – who sings when?

The final mystery has been resolved. Who sings when at the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest? After weeks of rehearsals, at last, we have something...