Glamour and gaffes on Basel’s Turquoise Carpet
The Eurovision Song Contest 2025 festivities kicked off in Basel with a Turquoise Carpet parade that had fans buzzing – for better or worse....
Monty’s Eurovision Countdown 2025 Part 11 – Estonia
Espresso Macchiato by Tommy Cash
As Eurovision fans pore over 2025’s offerings one genre keeps rising to the fore: the ‘joke’ or ‘novelty’ entry....
Monty’s Eurovision Countdown 2025 Part 26 – Netherlands
C’est la Vie by Claude
A new crop of Eurovision songs each year brings the opportunity to discover hitherto unknown artists and explore their wider...
Phil’s Eurovision Countdown 2025 – Part 31/37 – Serbia
Serbia - Princ - Mila
Good news for those of you that have followed my journey - I'm back at home now, and in my...
Germany’s Wild Card? Meet Abor & Tynna
Every so often, Germany rolls the dice. This year, they’re betting big on Abor & Tynna—a brother-sister act with serious musical chops, a high-gloss...
It’s showtime: Eurovision 2025 Kicks off tonight in Basel
The moment has arrived—the 69th Eurovision Song Contest launches tonight, Tuesday, 13 May 2025, with the First Semi-Final live from St. Jakobshalle in Basel,...
NRK Joins Broadcasters Calling for Eurovision Voting Review
Norway's public broadcaster, NRK, has added its voice to the growing chorus of European broadcasters calling for a review of the Eurovision Song Contest...
Phil’s Eurovision Countdown 2025 – Part 33/37 – Spain
Spain - Melody - Esa Diva
God almighty I hate Spanish Eurovision. Every yea, they trot out the same old lines about their songs being...
Nick “does” 2025 – Luxembourg
LUXEMBOURG – La Poupee Monte Le Son – Laura Thorn
“And so I wrote a song, la la la lalala, ‘bout how you did me...
Phil’s Eurovision Countdown 2025 Part 28/37 – Poland
Poland - Justyna - GAYA
For those of you that are old enough to remember Justyna the first time round in 1995 - Welcome to...