17 May – You’re hiding, breaking my body
It's good that many different genres of music make it to our favourite TV show. Could you imagine if all we got was, for...
7 May – I’m gonna lose my mind
It's always good to get a second chance. It gives you the opportunity to right a wrong. Or actually do something you were lined...
Monty’s Eurovision Countdown 2025 Part 19 – Israel
New Day Will Rise by Yuval Raphael
Here we go again. I’d hoped the situation between Israel and Gaza would have been sufficiently improved...
Video Vault – think of the children!
In this week's video vault we examine the curious tale of the 1996 pre-selection and the notion that kids shouldn't grow up to be...
Phil’s Eurovision Countdown 2021 – Part 19 of 39 – Israel
After my experiences at Ben Gurion airport at 2am in the morning on the Monday after the contest (“Yes my badge says press, no...
8 November – I will study languages, beautiful words
Have you always been able to spot where an act's from, without hearing them sing, but just by looking at their stage act? It...
Monty’s Eurovision Countdown Part 22 – ISRAEL
Toy by Netta
I last spoke to you about Ireland, a Eurovision nation whose approach seems stuck in the past. In contrast, Israel’s couldn’t be...
Spanish TV may demand Israeli Eurovision ban
The President of Spanish broadcaster RTVE, José Pablo López may request the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) disqualify Israel from the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest.
Replying...
A morning round up
So, my morning at Eurovision 2009. I won't even try to discuss everyone, just the three or four that had time to have any...
8 November – I will study languages
Have you always been able to spot where an act's from, without hearing them sing, but just by looking at their stage act? It...