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2018

The 2018 Eurovision Song Contest was the 63rd edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It took place for the first time in Lisbon, Portugal, following the country’s first victory at the 2017 contest in Kiev, with the song “Amar pelos dois”, performed by Salvador Sobral.

The contest comprised two semi-finals on 8 and 10 May, and a final on 12 May 2018 in the Altice Arena, Lisbon.
The winner of the 2018 Eurovision
The winner was Netta with ‘Toy’ representing Israel, who as she picked up her award, declare ‘Next year in Jerusalem.’ That prompted various outcries and a few suggestions of boycott, plus general talk of how it’s going to be a security nightmare and such.

See the full results from the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest

Slovenia – Never knowingly Superfluous – avec result!

True, i'm not quite so sure why sixteen songs have to be whittled down in Slovenia but, considering I am an EMA watcher of...

So who has succeeded Slavko as the next Montenegrin to the...

Tonight you have had your answer. The Montenegrins, clearly on a budget, had a five song final entitled "Montevizija" (harking back to the good old...

Melodifestivalen 3 results – a result a day keeps Carola at...

So as we want to keep Carloa Eggwisk as far away from this contest as possible lets, without further a do, show you the...

Ok – I know you can hardly keep up but –...

....There are another gazillion selection shows to look at tonight and you'll need a million pairs of eyes. Thankfully, as you havent got that we're...

It’s Alekseev with “Forever” for Belarus

Alekseev won the Belarusian national selection for the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest with the song 'Forever'. Ten acts competed with the winner being decided...

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...

Gianna Terzi lands Greek Eurovision job

In a turn of events that must surely surprise nobody, Greek broadcaster ERT has scrapped its Eurovision national final. Last year, they issued a call...

Israel picks Netta Barzilai for Eurovision

Netta Barzilai has emerged as the winner of 'Next Star for Eurovision' - one of the most protracted selection processes this year. And even...

Eye-Cue – the smart choice for Macedonia

A duo get to represent Macedonia at the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest. Eye-Cue were named as the pick of broadcaster MRT this afternoon. Their...

It’s Franka going crazy for Croatia

Franka will sing for Croatia at the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest. She co-wrote her song - 'Crazy' - with Branimir Mihaljević. She's previously taken part in...