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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.”

Slovenia – All change at the EMA … All Change please!

One of Europe's best kept secrets, EMA, is back on your television screens this February. The Slovenians are going back to what they know...

Norma John wins UMK in Finland … Kiev bound with added...

Indie pop duo Norma John have won the Finnish national final - UMK 2017 - and will represent the country at the 2017 Eurovision...

2017 UMK results (Finland)

Here are the final results from the Finnish Final held on 28th January 2017.

That UK then? – Never knowingly undersold but always hammered…

So, according to Mo I have to give you MOAR words of wisdom on the UK Final. Firstly, I have to say that me and...

Lucie Jones wins UK Eurovision ticket

Lucie Jones has beaten five other hopefuls to sing for the United Kingdom at the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest. The BBC aired its national final,...

Latvia – How on earth did we miss a Supernova??!

Firstly, I need to make my deepest apologies to all Latvians everywhere, as a site we appear to have forgotten your fine selection with...

Finland gets ready to UMK its way to Eurovision 2017

When it comes to Eurovision, some countries shine year in, year out - think Sweden and Russia. Others tend to cling to the middle...

So … the country of my birth brings forth … meh?

The BBC have unveiled the songs that will compete to represent the UK at the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest. The national final - Eurovision,...

Navi Band bound for Kiev

Belarus picked its Eurovision song tonight in a selection show that absolutely was in no way rigged. Navi Band will take their folk rock-tinged 'Historyja...