Phil’s Eurovision Countdown – Part 39 – Slovenia
Slovenia have a great track record in this contest and EMA can be, in my opinion, one of the best song selections in all...
So then, who won for the UK?
As Monty had already told you (and frankly, why haven't you read what he wrote at the press launch..... fools!) the UK have had...
Belarus – what a mess!
So ... despite the roars of laughter in the press room on Monday when we all saw the concept for this song - if...
Monty’s Eurovision Countdown Part 20 – ICELAND
Our Choice by Ari Ólafsson
We’re in, dear reader, what might be politely described as a lull in quality. Iceland’s entry is so mind-numbingly boring...
I love Belarus – but do you? – DO YOU?
Back on 3 January it was announced by BRTC that 95 songs had been submitted for the national final. The participating songs were performed...
Monty’s Eurovision Countdown Part 29 – MONTENEGRO
Inje by Vanja Radovanović
There was a time a rousing Balkan ballad would commonly feature amid the top 5, but those days are long gone....
Australia – It’s servicable
The first time we saw this on Tuesday, I said that it was flat and today's twenty minutes have not made me think differently.
The...
Romanian misfiring
I wasn’t watching during the first run of Romania’s second rehearsal I’m afraid. I’m too busy being pleased about my lunch. Now that I’ve...
UK – am I making you proud, or could I do...
I did miss Portugal, but at least I’m here for the UK. The first go has tightened up many of the camera angles and...
Mo’s Eurovision Countdown 2018 – Australia
Phil has started at the far end of the alphabet with the United Kingdom of Stuff. I'm heading down under for Australia.
This is the...