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...
Czech Republic go for a NF
It seems this winning the Eurovision Song Contest malarky isn't the bad thing that its cracked up to be. The usually shy and reserved...
Czech Republic – When favourites bomb in first rehearsals
Suffice it to say that the whoopsies in the press room (as Monty describes h*mose*ualists) got a bit hot under the collar when Mikolas...
Czech Republic – what mood’s your camel in?
Czech Republic. Mikolas isn’t happy. He starts and stops almost immediately, pointing out that the plinths and back-lit lightboxes he and his dancers are...
Slovenia pushing THAT button
So ... I popped out to relieve myself, and got caught in a gaggle of press and fans surrounding Eleni Foureira, and then another...
Monty’s Eurovision Countdown Part 32 – POLAND
Light Me Up by Gromee feat. Lukas Meijer
I love a good banger at Eurovision, and this year Poland has one on their hands. I...
Anyone for Danish?
Depending on your outlook, the Danish national final is either a thing of beauty, or achingly conservative. Perhaps someone at broadcaster DR thinks the...
Monty goes to Saara Aalto’s Eurovision Wonderland
Eurovision edges ever closer, but the promo circuit has not quite closed yet. Last night, though, I went to what will be my last...
Phil’s Eurovision Countdown Part 15 – FYR Macedonia.
FYR Macedonia are often victims of being themselves in this contest. They seem to be stuck between a rock and a hard place, believing...
It appears RTSH wants to ruin your Xmas lunch …
The people at RTSH are an inconsiderate lot. Every year they know that lots of us celebrate a festival based on a kid being...