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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

Azerbaijan – Second time around

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Eurovision Reference Group meeting reveals precisely nothing

Fans of the Eurovision Song Contest have been eagerly awaiting news following a meeting of the Eurovision Song Contest Reference Group. We want to...

First acts make German Eurovision shortlist

A German blogger has named some of the acts shortlisted for the 2018 German Eurovision ticket. Next year's participant is to be selected on 22...

And what’s going on in the Czech republic?

Sometimes, you wish broadcasters would stick to what we know. Either organise a national final or take the record company money and send someone...

Markus Riva failed to qualify in Latvia – so who did?

Yes, it comes to something when the major news from the Supernova second semi final is that Riga Beaver, the panto beaver that fills...

Are we dancers? No, we’re humans … if you’re Romanian

So, after FIVE semi finals in various weird and wonderful locations around Romania - including an actual salt mine - a professional jury and...

Phil’s Eurovision Countdown – Part 13 – Denmark

Ah, Denmark: the country whose Eurovision past is as rich as a full bodied Rioja ... punctured by the abomination that was Emilie De...

Mo’s Eurovision Countdown 2018 – Iceland

What happened to Iceland? They always seemed to get Eurovision, but then things went wrong. So often they missed out on a place at...
Ireland at Eurovision

Monty’s Eurovision Countdown Part 21 – IRELAND

Together by Ryan O'Shaughnessy Every year, as I come to my Countdown, I get to the point where I ponder 'is Ireland ever going to...

Monty’s Eurovision Countdown Part 41 – SWITZERLAND

Stones by Zibbz After winning the first Contest in 1956, it’s fair to say the Swiss have struggled at Eurovision. They’ve finished last on 9...