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2019

For 2019, we’re off to Tel Aviv, Israel in May. 41 countries are in the running to win the 64th Eurovision Song Contest.

Florian Wieder

German designer tipped for 2019 Eurovision job

Israeli press reports suggest the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and Broadcaster KAN have picked the consultancy led by Florian Wieder to take care of...

Eliot Vassamillet named as Belgian Eurovision hopeful

Eliot Vassamillet (Has he been named after a Swedish Outdoor store?) has become the latest name confirmed for the 2019 Eurovision stage. He'll represent...

Portugal kicks off 2019 Eurovision song search

The last item of order on a busy Saturday evening came courtesy of Portuguese broadcaster RTP. A traditional late evening slot was handed to...

Mo’s Eurovision Countdown 2019 – Croatia

The first lines suggested promise, but things went quickly downhill. And as for those wings - there is one word that fits - No. And...

Mo’s Eurovision Countdown 2019 – Czech Republic

I shouldn't like this, but I do. It's ever-so-slightly smug, the whole mockney vibe gets old fast and if they keep the spoken voice-over,...

Mo’s Eurovision Countdown 2019 – Moldova

Anna Odobescu brings a lovely slice of Eurovision nostalgia to the 2019 line-up. This is the sort of thing the contest used to major...
Italy

Phil’s Eurovision Countdown 2019 – Part 22 – Italy

If you’ve pissed off a far right political party by winning an internationally respected song contest, you’re clearly doing well. Mahmoud has done this...
Zali and Gasper

Monty’s Eurovision Countdown 2019 – Part 37 – Slovenia

You need to go all the way to 2001 and Nuša Derenda’s 'Energy' for the last time Slovenia graced the Top 10. In the...

Moldova – Alyosha wants her staging back

So, after a hearty lunch (chicken in a pitta with hummus and salad, thanks for asking!), I came back and had to do some...

Georgia – You could almost hear the gear change from here

After the totally dour and insipid, we got the inspired staging of Georgia.  This was nowhere on Saturday and then he hit the stage...