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Germany

Monty’s Eurovision Countdown Part 17 – GERMANY

You Let Me Walk Alone by Michael Schulte After having waited so long for a second victory, Lena’s 2010 win with Satellite must already seem...

Mo’s Eurovision Countdown 2018 – Italy

Since coming back to the fold, RAI has done well at Eurovision. Last year, everyone was so sure we'd be packing our bags for...
Netta Barzilai

Phil’s Eurovision Countdown – Part 24 – Israel

I am generally not a believer in so-called “Fanwank” – those songs that fans love so much that it drives them blind with desire,...
Georgia at Eurovision

Monty’s Eurovision Countdown Part 16 – GEORGIA

For You by Iriao Quietly, unexpectedly, late on New Year’s Eve, Georgian ethno folk and jazz band Iriao were announced as this year’s entrants. It...
France

Monty’s Eurovision Countdown Part 15 – FRANCE

Mercy by Madame Monsieur After two good results from internally selected entries it was a surprise to see a return to a national final in...
Georgia

Mo’s Eurovision Countdown 2018 – Montengero

It takes mere seconds to believe this is a song you'll only hear once at the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest. The video throws every cliche...

Mo’s Eurovision Countdown 2018 – Belarus

Most years, the Belarusian entrants stab at singing in English provides an unitended giggle, last year they stayed native, and it paid off. This...
Finland at Eurovision

Monty’s Eurovision Countdown Part 14 – FINLAND

Monsters by Saara Aalto After turning around her fortunes so impressively on the UK X Factor the BBC should have snapped up Saara Aalto for...
Estonia at Eurovision

Monty’s Eurovision Countdown Part 13 – ESTONIA

La Forza by Elina Nechayeva If you’re going to do a gimmick at Eurovision make sure it’s either not previously been done, or you do...
Ryan O'Shaughnessy

Phil’s Eurovision Countdown – Part 23 – Ireland

If this song is going to be remembered for anything it's going to be "oh it's the one with the gays dancing that Russia...