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EBU: Russia welcome at Eurovision despite Ukraine invasion

The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has said it plans to allow Russia to compete in the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest despite Vladimir Putin’s invasion...

Romania sticks two fingers up at Eurovision

Every now and then, Eurovision throws up musical gems that chime with wider trends. It launches careers. And then there are the songs and performances...

Phil’s Eurovision Countdown – Part 23/37 – Malta

A song can, often very charitably, be described as a collection of words that are set to something akin to "music" for the enjoyment...

A record number of Swiss entrants – they love the cake...

Reports have reached OnEurope towers that the Swiss broadcasters have received a record number of entrants for this year's Eurovision national selection. I was flabbergasted...

Monty’s Eurovision Countdown 2023 Part 2 – Armenia

Future Lover by Brunette. A song about imagining your future lover is a great concept that speaks to us all. Who hasn’t lost themselves in...

Louane’s haunting ‘Maman’ stirs Eurovision buzz

With just days to go until the Grand Final in Basel, France’s Louane has emerged as one of the frontrunners to win Eurovision 2025...

Azeri horse head in all its live glory, you say?

First up, here's some video live from the hall through the magic of Facebook. She's still shouting at me on screen and that's a problem...

Eurovision Championships – Last 16 – Tie 4!

What better clash for the modern Eurovision fan to be served up as we reach the halfway stage of the last 16 than Estonia...

Eurovision flag row escalates to threat of withdrawal

Macedonian Radio Television is considering dropping out of Eurovision from next year. A statement issued on the broadcaster website today blamed their stance on "the...

San Marino: Calculated subversion from Achille Lauro

Most years, there's (at least) one song that divides fandom. And (at least) one song that divides fandom from the rest of the world....