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Eurovision Countdown 24 – Poland according to Mo

This is my winner. I’m a sucker for three-songs-in-one-tune schtick. Luna wastes no time – she gets in, does the job, has a bit of...

Phil’s Eurovision Countdown – Part 19/37 – Israel

Click here to find out position about Boycotts - Please read that, then make your own mind up as to whether you continue reading...

Eurovision Countdown 24 – Croatia according to Mo

Oh my, but televoting and last year’s runner-up have so much to answer for. I wanted to hate this. And I came pretty close,...

Phil’s Eurovision Countdown – Part 1/37 – Albania

So as night follows day we start the countdown with Albania.  Also, as night follows day, it is almost certain that a shouty woman...

Phil’s Eurovision Countdown – Part 29/37 – Portugal

Portugal can never be accused of composing something because its popular or following the trends in Eurovision – in fact the motto of MGM...

Eurovision Countdown 24 – Ireland according to Mo

The key to Eurovision is getting the balance right—a killer song, great staging, and a brilliant voice. Based on the (admittedly low-cost and notoriously awful)...

Phil’s Eurovision Countdown – Part 10/37 – Denmark

Having said that Czech Republic doesn’t know its people, SABA knows who she is singing to, me!.  There is something about this song that...

The Final Countdown rankings

So the votes have been checked and verified by Martin Osterdahl's assistant, Mr Phil and the ties have been broken in the usual manner....

Eurovision Countdown 24 – Portugal according to Mo

As always, the Portuguese sound to be taking part in a completely different contest from the rest of us. Sometimes it works. Sometimes it’s a...

Phil’s Eurovision Countdown – Part 20/37 – Italy

I loved this song at Sanremo and not just because I was on the stage in November! – After five nights of batshit Italians...