Albania – If anything was ever nailed on …
... it is that Mr Bushpepa is going to qualify. Eugent has been the best thing on that stage so far today. He's effortless...
Is it time to rethink Melodifestivalen?
For years, it's been touted as the gold standard of Eurovision national selections. Swedish broadcaster SVT has been organising the Melodifestivalen for as long...
Phil’s Eurovision Countdown – Part 19 – Germany
Hello, is that NDR Towers? ... Yes? ... I have Ed Sheeran on the line. He’d like his act, voice and look back, please....
Mount Russiamore
After last year’s debacle with Julia Samoylova being forbidden to travel to Ukraine, you could say Russia has a mountain to climb, but in...
Phil’s Eurovision Countdown – Part 17 – France
There are around 30 and 45 seconds between each song so imagine your national commentator (of choice) telling you about this song. It’s by...
Belorussian blood roses
Oh, Belarus! This is hilarious! Alekseev is in whist atop a plinth and holds a rose in his hands to which he croons. He...
Phil’s Eurovision Countdown – Part 26 – Lithuania
When you have a gazillion week semifinal procedure and then pick a song about growing old, you risk reducing your voting demographic.
However, it’s the...
Mo’s Eurovision Countdown 2018 – Belgium
I can't deny this is my favourite song in the 2018 line-up. I don't completely buy into the 'Bond Theme' comparisons, if anything it...
Phil’s Eurovision Countdown – Part 41 – Sweden
And so, dear friends, we are now at the third last song in this mammoth piece of writing! - Sadly, though, it's that camp...
Phil’s Eurovision Countdown – Part 30 – Moldova
If imitation is the best form of flattery, then Moldova must be basking in self-glory, as they have clearly decided that the recipe to...