Eurovision Countdown 2025: Iceland is shouty
IcelandVÆB – RÓA
VÆB arrive like they’ve just burst out of the warm-up slot for a junior DJ battle at Reykjavík Pride, and frankly, they’re...
Nick “does” 2025 – Finland
FINLAND – Ich Komme – Erika Vikman
When I heard that Erika was having another go at UMK, I really wasn’t expecting a subtle, understated...
Phil’s Eurovision Countdown 2025 – Greece
GREECE –Asteromata – Klavdia
It seems that I might have alarmed you, my dear reader, about my current state of affairs by writing these from...
Eurovision Countdown 2025: Switzerland is trying
Switzerland
Zoë Më – Voyage
Hosting Eurovision once is exciting. Hosting it twice in a row? That’s how broadcasters end up selling off studio lights and...
Nick “does” 2025 – Sweden
SWEDEN – KAJ – Bara Bada Bastu
I’m under strict instructions from the site’s CEO and head of content as to how I should vote...
Phil’s Eurovision Countdown 2025 – Part 5/37 – Azerbaijan
AZERBAIJAN – Run With U – Mamagama
Another song that X tells me I shouldn’t like or be listening to because **checks notes** Azerbaijan. Anyway...
Monty’s Eurovision Countdown 2025 Part 12 – Finland
Ich Komme by Erika Vikman
I’ve seldom been as thankful for being one of the organisers and presenters of Second Cherry – a second...
Nick “does” 2025 – Italy
ITALY - Volevo Essere Un Duro – Lucio Corsi
Dear reader, I think I may have been a bit overambitious with my writing schedule this...
Nick “does” 2025 – Norway
NORWAY – Lighter – Kyle Alessandro
So here we are, so far behind schedule that I’m sat en France (mais quite pres de Switzerland) at...
Eurovision Countdown 2025: Croatia is tortured
CroatiaMarko Bošnjak – Poison Cake
Somewhere in a candlelit gothic basement, Poison Cake was baked with great ambition and at least seven too many ingredients....