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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

So, in an ironic twist of fate – Finland go semi...

So, having written this piece using Saaaaara Aaaaalto as the object of poor journalism, it seems that YLE clearly read what I wrote and completely...

Kids of Macedonia, Do not cry, you (might be) back in

Well it seems that after being OUT of the Eurovision earlier this week, it seems that the EBU and MRT have come to their senses...

People tell me I’m not a “real” journalist

As many of you may know, I have a real job - that takes up a considerable amount of time - and this fine...

Macedonia out of 2018 Eurovision Song Contest?

Macedonian broadcaster MRT could miss out on a place at the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest. Following recent reports of mounting debt and unpaid bills,...

Greece – an “innovative” solution to their age-old problem

It seems that Greek broadcaster ERT - the people that brought you a national final staged in a shopping centre and videos shot in...

It’s only the next podcast! – Quick hide the Valium!

I've only gone and waffled on again in this brand new podcast available here and possibly all over the internets as well! How did...

Serbia – Back by populist demand?

So it seems the clamour to be the next Serbian entrant to the Eurovision knows no bounds as their broadcaster, RTS, has had to...

Smells like team spirit

There's a whiff of desperation in the air and it's heading our way from San Marino. After having a strop when the latest incarnation...

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...

As predicted, It wasn’t the end for Israel

In a move that has stunned absolutely no one that bothers to look at these kind of things, the new Israeli broadcaster KAN *will*...