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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.

Tel Aviv

Today at the Games – Day 1 and 2’s Local news...

So, as Daz Sampson so elequently put it, what *did* we learn in school today ... well over the last two days? The answer...
Luca

Monty’s Eurovision Countdown 2019 – Part 40 – Switzerland

The Swiss dropped their 'Entscheidungsshow' as a selection format this year, officially for budgetary reasons, though with only two qualifications in eight years (one...
Jon Lundvik

Monty’s Eurovision Countdown 2019 – Part 39 – Sweden

Look, I could sit here and type a lengthy dissertation about how predictable and formulaic Sweden’s Melodifestivalen has become, but to be honest it’s...

San Marino – What nightmares are made of

In a land far away from this one live the Eurovisionistas. Their fantasies fuel contests filled with Carola (or anyone else Swedish). One cold night,...

Greece – They’ve got it going on

And by it, I mean everything. Because that's what the Greeks had on stage today. Literally everything. It was like fire sale at the...

Portugal – c/f Iceland

Again, the question has to be asked if this is indeed art! It certainly comes to something in this contest when Conan and his...

Estonia – Problems abound.

You know what you are going to get with Victor Crone: a solid performance from someone who knows when to look at the camera...

Iceland – But is it art?

Anyone who knows anything about this little shindig I'm at will be aware that Hatari are all over Iceland like a rash. Even little...

Australia – There are many words to use …

The Head of Delegation said they would change their staging, and yes, yes they have. It's the juxtapose of Georgia. As Oto descended to...

Georgia – Yes, oh, yes

Where the actual fuck did this come from?  Now, it's not going win any contest any time soon, but Georgian Television has done a number...