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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

Icelandic songs unveiled for 2018 Söngvakeppnin 2018

Icelandic broadcaster RÚV is hoping to break a string of poor results at Eurovision in 2018. After three successive songs missed the grand final, this...

Six more culled from the Lithuanian Eurovizijos very ‘long list’

There might be better ways to spend a Saturday night, but OnEuropean reporters have the interests of our readers at heart. We sit through...

French second Semi Final – Full Results

The French and International Juries cast votes 2-4-6-8-10-12 to six of the 9 songs.   The top 4 songs advance to the final. Song Performer(s) International Jury Francophone Jury Total Psn My...

So, I hear you cry, what awaits us this Saturday? –...

Well this is the first *proper* Saturday of National Final action for 2018.  There will be THREE live shows tonight. But, where do you...

Hungary – Results of Heat One now live

Below are the results of the first A Dal heat of 2018.  The scores were gained by the 4 jurors and the average score...

That second French semi-final

After putting myself through just over two and a half hours worth of semi-final one hell  it's that time for us to do it...

Hungary – ready to start the A Dal Marathon?

Another country that is known for its long long national final is Hungary. Over the years, it has given Europe an eclectic mix of...

20 ways Armenia plans to win Eurovision 2018

It's January, and so what better time to talk about the songs competing for the Eurovision crown this coming May. Already national broadcaster websites are...

Montevizija – five make the final cut

Montevizija - the contest to pick a Eurovision entry for Montengro - will feature five songs. An internal jury narrowed down the field after listening...

NR-Cor blimey Norway – Ryback’s return…..

Having teased us on Social Meeeeedja, NRK announced their ten finalists for the Melodi Grand Prix to be held in Oslo on March 10th. There are...