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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

Phil’s Eurovision Countdown – Part 27 – Latvia

The keen-eyed among you will have worked out that this should have been part 26 but hey, that's life! Now if you are named after...

Malta – sailing through

As you all saw during the Wednesday rehearsal (and if you didn't, you should read it now) this came as a real surprise to...
Ryan O'Shagnessy

20 times Eurovision has kept it in the family

I’ve heard it said – or rather I used to hear it being said – that the Irish have Eurovision ‘in their blood’ –...
Albania

Mo’s Eurovision Countdown 2018 – Albania

With a recently-updated video and polished production, Eugent sounds like one of the strongest performers at this contest. Shoot me, if I say I...

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...
Franka

Phil’s Eurovision Countdown – Part 10 – Croatia.

In this instalment of Eurovision Countdown: It appears that the Croats have remember the art of Songwriting! After last year's ... thing, this is a...
Australia at Eurovision

Monty’s Eurovision Countdown Part 3 – AUSTRALIA

We Got Love by Jessica Mauboy “I know, I know what you must be thinking” trills Australia’s entrant. Well, if she’s engaging in such a...
Denmark at Eurovision

Monty’s Eurovision Countdown Part 12 – DENMARK

Higher Ground by Rasmussen There’s an adage that if you can’t say anything nice you shouldn’t say it at all and were it not for...

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...

Greece – ol’ blue hands

Yianna from Greece is a vision in a white flowing gown, with drop sleeves from the elbows to the floor. One of her palms...