Eurovision Countdown 2025: Montenegro is back
MontenegroNina Žižić – Dobrodošli
Montenegro returns to the contest with Nina Žižić—a name Eurovision fans may remember from her high-camp cyborg guest vocal in 2013’s...
Nick “does” 2025 – Lithuania
LITHUANIA – Tavo Akys – Katarsis
As implausible as it may seem for someone for whom 99% of my musical gamut revolves around “have Birthe...
Nick “does” 2025 – Latvia
LATVIA – Bur Man Laimi - Tantumeitas
Dammit, I’ve not prewritten this one! Alexia, I don’t suppose you’d be willing to… no? Ah, heck.
Now, a...
Phil’s Eurovision Countdown 2025 – Part 23/37 – Luxembourg
Luxembourg - Laura Thorn - La Poupeé Monte Le son.
And in an original idea Luxembourg have ditched the Israeli money that propped up last...
The Eurovision Fan Bubble: Inclusive, Toxic, or Both?
It's less than a month until the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest kicks off in Basel, Switzerland. Across platforms, fans dissect every note, critique every costume,...
Phil’s Eurovision Countdown 2025 – Part 22/37 – Lithuania
Lithuania - Katarsis - Tavo Akys
I realise that the snippet saying I am “doing” Lithuania sounds a bit dodgy, so let's gloss over that...
Eurovision Countdown 2025: Malta is just slaying
MaltaMiriana Conte – Serving
Ah, Malta. That plucky island nation whose Eurovision strategy seems increasingly based on handing the keys to someone young, eager, and...
Nick “does” 2025 – Italy
ITALY - Volevo Essere Un Duro – Lucio Corsi
Dear reader, I think I may have been a bit overambitious with my writing schedule this...
Phil’s Eurovision Countdown 2025 Part 21/37 – Latvia
Tautumeitas - Bur Man Laimi
As you know, dear reader, I’m currently holed up at His Majesty's National Health Service, declared medically fit but in...
Eurovision Countdown 2025: Luxembourg is nostalgic
LuxembourgLaura Thorn – La Poupée Monte Le Son
Luxembourg takes a second bite of it's return from Eurovision exile apple with a song that feels...