Portugal – a little Festival da Canção, anyone?
Do I fancy a weekend in Lisbon at the Festival da Canção, you say? Well, yes, I rather do! And that’s just what I’ve...
Portugal – has the real RTP stood up?
The first Portuguese semi final was a bit of a blur to me, being in Malta with dodgy technology and arguably focusing on the...
Easy come, easy go for Australian Eurovision track record
Australia has certainly shown beginners' luck at Eurovision. A respectable debut and then - on only their second try - the huge continent in...
This is love for Greece at Eurovision
Greece has picked its Eurovision song, and so the starting gun has sounded on the crazy. It's once again time for the most patriotic...
Salvador keeps it in the family at Eurovision
After a few years away, Portugal is back at Eurovision. This year, Salvador Sobral will perform the song Amar Pelos Dois (Love enough for two).
The...
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...
Koit and Laura win in Estonia
After their usual spectacular show held at the venue of Latvia's greatest triumph, the Saku Suurhalle in Tallinn, ETV have given us a Eurolaul...
Croatia – You’ve broken Music!
Seriously, though, what on earth has HRT done to the contest? Their entrant, Jacques Houdek - who has tried numerous times for Croatia, so knows what...
Dutch courage keeps it in the family
The Dutch have been having a fairly good time of it at Eurovision in recent years - with the exception of Trijntje. After many...
Cyprus – Gravity defying logic?
Just in case you have been off Planet Eurovision for the last couple of days, Hovig has released his song for Cyprus.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxfQn7riJxo&feature=youtu.be
If you think...