Eurovision Countdown 2025: Norway is familiar
NorwayKyle Alessandro – Lighter
From the land of fjords, fish, and fantastically committed Eurovision entries comes Lighter, Norway’s solidly middle-lane offering courtesy of Kyle Alessandro—a...
So… do we get Israel in Basel next May?
As we continue bringing you up to speed on all things Eurovision, let's tackle the elephant in the room nice and early. Will Israeli...
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....
Slovenia Threatens Eurovision Exit: RTVSLO Tells EBU ‘Shape Up or We...
Slovenia’s national broadcaster, RTV Slovenija, has issued a stark warning to the European Broadcasting Union (EBU): unless the organisation takes concrete steps to address...
Nick “does” 2025 – Greece
GREECE – Asteromata – Klavdia
Dear reader, in spite of my best efforts I did not get six reviews pre-scheduled in advance of the Easter...
LIVE BLOG of The Grand Final Jury show from 2100 CET
So this will be the first time some of us will have seen the show and the dodgy connection to the online press centre...
Eurovision Countdown 2025: Estonia is baffling
EstoniaTommy Cash – Espresso Macchiato
There are novelty entries, and then there’s whatever Espresso Macchiato is trying to be. Tommy Cash, Estonia’s resident agent of...
Phil’s Eurovision Countdown 2025 – Part 6/37 – Belgium
BELGIUM – Strobe Lights – Red Sebastian
I really disliked this song when it was originally entered in Eurosong 25. I couldn’t see the hype...
Meet Lumo – The Eurovision Song Contest 2025 Mascot
Meet Lumo, the official Mascot of the Eurovision Song Contest 2025. No seriously, this is actually a thing. You can buy merch and everything.
Lumo...
Eurovision Results Extra: Friday edition
Mr Phil will be your host for the upcoming weekend of Eurovision Song Contest goodness, and you'll get your usual round-up of results when...