Eurovision Countdown 24 – United Kingdom according to Mo
After one year of ‘getting it’, the BBC has returned to entering songs that offend nobody.
Songs that sound great and fit in just fine...
Monty’s Eurovision Countdown 2024 Part 37 – United Kingdom
I’ve never been much of a nationalist when it comes to Eurovision (I like the songs I like, irrespective of which country they represent)...
Monty’s Eurovision Countdown Part 36 – Ukraine
As Russia’s war against Ukraine drags on into a third year it’s perhaps unsurprising that its influence is felt less in terms of voting...
Phil’s Eurovision Countdown – Part 36/37 – Ukraine
Only a charlatan or a stupid person would still claim that Ukraine are going to score well in this contest. The reason why I...
Phil’s Eurovision Countdown – Part 35/37 – Switzerland
I get the overwhelming sense that Europe and fans of this contest are holding onto the fact that this is a good song and...
Eurovision Countdown 24 – Ukraine according to Mo
A solid blend of Ukrainian and modern beats tells a compelling story of struggle and perseverance.
The lyrics begin with imagery of a spring –...
Monty’s Eurovision Countdown Part 35 – Switzerland
Eurovision has long been a welcoming home for LGBTQ+ people. The connection goes well beyond the superficial camp fun. LGBTQ+ artists have been celebrated...
Eurovision Countdown 24 – Switzerland according to Mo
This and the Irish song have a lot in common. They’ve both chucked a bunch of nonsense around what is basically a conventional and...
Monty’s Eurovision Countdown 2024 Part 34 – Sweden
I’ve complained to anyone who’ll listen to me (and plenty who wished they hadn’t) about the sub-par quality of this year’s Melodifestivalen. Yes, yes,...
Monty’s Eurovision Countdown 2024 Part 33 – Spain
Spain brings a delightfully – and visually – cheeky swipe at the double standards applied to men and women in Zorra. The cleverness of...