EBU issues (another) statement following ongoing Eurovision artist abuse
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has today issued a statement following a surge in online abuse and harassment of artists taking part in the...
Eurovision Countdown 24 – Czechia according to Mo
Aiko brings an eighties American punky girl band vibe to Eurovision. I sort of expect the vocals to be ropey live, but I’m not...
Phil’s Eurovision Countdown – Part 8/37 – Cyprus
I feel as though I have written the same thing for Cyprus for the last several years. It’s a girl, shaking her thing, feeling...
Eurovision Countdown 24 – Cyprus according to Mo
Who hasn’t woken up and felt all ooh-la-la? My money was on liar rhyming with higher and fire. Silia didn’t let me down, all...
Phil’s Eurovision Countdown – Part 7/37 – Croatia
It could be argued that Kaarija smashed the door down to televoting dominance last year and Baby Lasagna is just walking through the aftermath...
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 6/37 – Belgium
In stark contrast to Azerbaijan which I reviewed yesterday, this is much more like it!
Mustii was announced months before the contest and we were...
Eurovision Countdown 24 – Belgium according to Mo
This is probably one of the more credible acts taking to the Swedish stage.
Musti has all bases covered—androgyny, people who admire someone who can...
Phil’s Eurovision Countdown – Part 5/37 – Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan used to be known as the country that would pay the Swedes to get decent results and, indeed, their only win in this...
Eurovision Countdown 24 – Azerbaijan according to Mo
After the all-time low of Cleopatra, there’s been a sense that Azerbaijan is determined to get by without buying in something from Sweden. Last...