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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.”

Ireland … trying to try?

So, Brendan, what attracted you to the multi-billionaire Louis Walsh? Cos it certainly wasn't the promise of a solo career and a place in the...

Ireland: trying (and succeeding) to die

Ten years ago, I fulfilled a dream and went up in a hot air balloon over Australia. Once we got up there I realised I...

Now thats what I call an Album Track

If you take my position that the Netherlands is old-fashioned nonsense, then Denmark is typical of the song that the Danes always send to...

Hung(a)ry for a bit of Juicy Papi

Time for Juicy Papi from Hungary. Ooh I love him! I went into the hall to get an up close and personal experience with...

What a start from the Dutch

Day Seven (though it feels like longer) begins with Netherlands, The. My phone just rang... it's NSF 1989... they want all their songs back! OG3NE split...

Netherlands power vocals

Good morning OnEuropeans! Another day in the bubble. Netherlands first up for us today. I’m a little disappointed by this. It’s very plainly staged with...

Russia and Ukraine may face sanctions over Samoylova-gate

Two countries may face exclusion from the Eurovision Song Contest. In an interview with a German news portal, the head of the group that...

If Estonia was hatesex …

This is more like a shit date. You expect your companion to wine and dine you, but instead you end up the Travelodge in...

French finale

Our last to reveal is France, and I’ve been longing to see this since Alma was announced. I really adore this song, and have...

UK in not shit either shocker

I know, I know what you are thinking - I'm always going to say this because I'm biased towards the UK - except I'm...