Nick “does” 2025 – Lithuania
LITHUANIA – Tavo Akys – Katarsis
As implausible as it may seem for someone for whom 99% of my musical gamut revolves around “have Birthe...
Kyle Alessandro has emergency wisdom tooth surgery
On Sunday, Kyle Alessandro, took to the stage in Basel as rehearsals got underway for the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest.
But Kyle was only just...
Claude’s C’est La Vie sparks Dutch hopes
He’s young, he’s soulful, and he’s got a Eurovision hit on his hands. Claude could be the comeback story of 2025.
After last year’s messy...
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...
0640am is no time to release songs but….
So, after last years (alleged) Israeli love in - it seems that RTL have woke up, got rid of all the dirty money and...
Eurovision Countdown 2025: Armenia is ‘cobbled together’
Armenia
Parg – Survivor
At the risk of sounding like a colonial-era phonetics professor: if you’re going to sing in English, at least try to sound...
Eurovision Countdown 2025: Malta is just slaying
MaltaMiriana Conte – Serving
Ah, Malta. That plucky island nation whose Eurovision strategy seems increasingly based on handing the keys to someone young, eager, and...
Eurovision’s Dark Side: Behind the glitter
For millions of viewers worldwide, the Eurovision Song Contest represents a dazzling celebration of music, performance, and cultural unity. Yet behind the brilliant costumes...
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 35/37 – Switzerland
Switzerland - Zoë Më - Voyage
So, three songs left, and you might have detected that I am running out of puff with these, that's...