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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.”

Guess who feels alive at Eurovision this year

Imri Ziv has the answer to all your questions. That's if all your questions are about the song he will sing for Israel at...

Sverige – vi har ett f*cking resultat!

OK, it’s about time I pulled my finger out (of where?) and started some writing for that Phil. It’s usually Melodifestivalen that drags me...

Scandal over Eurovision choice brings change to Spanish TV team

It looks to be all change in Spain as Federico Llano (pictured) steps down from his role as Head of Delegation, some four months...

Two in a row? Probably not this time

The official Eurovision Song Contest website notes that there is always 'particular interest' in the home entry. Cynics might suggest this is where we...

Ukrainian Final result – Report to come!!!

Full report and songs to come but in the mean time - Have some results!! ;)  

Anja Nissen goes to Kiev!!

The Danes have done what so many other countries have done recently and sent an alum from TV talent show The Voice (in this...

Danish MGP 2017 Result

The final took place on 25 February 2017. In addition to the competing entries, Danish Eurovision Song Contest 2000 winners Olsen Brothers performed as the...

Moldovan National Final Result

O melodie pentru Europa 2017 was the national final format developed by TRM in order to select Moldova's entry for the Eurovision Song Contest...

Moldova … Guess who’s back? Back again

Get your remixes out, get your YouTube videos pumping out, because Epic Sax Guy is BACK for Moldova! Yes, Sunstroke Project have won the Moldovan...

Omar Naber has second shot at Eurovision

Slovenia will send Omar Naber to the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest. He will perform the song 'On my way'. Although ranked second behind BQL in...