Phil’s Eurovision Countdown – Part 34/37 – Sweden
This song is called “Unforgettable” but never has a song title been so oxymoronic than that in the history of the contest.
It seems that...
Sanremo – it’s like a musical test match!
I normally eschew Sanremo because I haven't got the energy to devote five nights to an interminable show full of songs and "fun" in...
Confused Europe watches in a stupour as Besa is chosen.
After a week's worth of "festival" which could well pass as entertainment, RTSH unleashed a final night of confustion upon Europe with the culmination...
Eurovision Countdown 24 – Ukraine according to Mo
A solid blend of Ukrainian and modern beats tells a compelling story of struggle and perseverance.
The lyrics begin with imagery of a spring –...
Phil’s Eurovision Countdown – Part 28/37 – Poland
This is potentially the song that most of the fans will have been sleeping on.
At first glance what you have in the first verse...
Phil’s Eurovision Countdown – Part 15/37 – Germany
The problem with being shite for so many years is that you have a pretty low base to start with and try as you...
Phil’s Eurovision Countdown – Part 35/37 – Switzerland
I get the overwhelming sense that Europe and fans of this contest are holding onto the fact that this is a good song and...
Eurovision Countdown 24 – Sweden according to Mo
One thing is clear, SVT don’t plan on having to stage this two years in a row.
It’s back to the pretty-ish boy funk-pop that...
Serbia releases! It’s a lot to unpack!
If I were you, I'd get my drinks and settle down with some snacks when you go through this lot - there is *a...
Phil’s Eurovision Countdown – Part 36/37 – Ukraine
Only a charlatan or a stupid person would still claim that Ukraine are going to score well in this contest. The reason why I...