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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

Lithuania – When on earth …

... did they get very very good. The first thing that we have to say is LOSE THE GRAPHICS. You'll understand when you see this,...

Time to catch up with what’s happening in Serbia

After generally disappointing results, Serbia is to return to the format that once did them proud at Eurovision. The Beovizija 2018 will select a...
Malta at Eurovision

Monty’s Eurovision Countdown Part 27 – MALTA

Taboo by Christabelle Borg Watching the Maltese final, you’d be forgiven for forgetting there are any songs and that the whole thing is just an...

Belgium – That’s a lot better thanks

Sennek has upped her game since her first rehearsal but, quite frankly, that wouldn't take much. I'm still not convinced that the opening shot...

Six Eurovision winners who should have quit while ahead

Only one performer has ever won the Eurovision Song Contest twice. Johnny Logan warbled his way to victory in 1980 and 1987. This year, Norwegian power-violinist Alexander Rybak hopes to...

Mo’s Eurovision Countdown 2018 – Finland

I was late to the party. By the time Saara Aalto released her third Eurovision contender, the world had spoken, and 'Monsters' was their...

Australia seems far, far away

I was looking forward to Australia’s rehearsal so much. I met Jessica at the London Eurovision Party and she was an absolute delight. I...

Iceland – it *is* too late to save this

Poor young Ari. As we know by now, he's been lumbered with this pile of shite. He's better than this. He has to be...

A Dal’s Final heat – but its nowhere near over!

The final ten songs line up for A Dal from Budapest.  A quick reminder of how this will go: all ten songs will be...

Fue go go go!!

Eleni is up last in the first semi and she is sizzling hot in flame gold and red catsuit joined by a troupe of...