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North Macedonia

The North Macedonian entry is chosen by MRT. North Macedonia has taken part since 1998 but has yet to win.

It says 18 F.Y.R. Macedonia on the bottom of the screen...

Nick: So it must be time for song 18. It's a rather baffling staging here, with people suddenly turning up through a temporary door...

27 April – l can make Beyoncé and Shakira dance for...

Are you a fan of ballads, or do you prefer something faster? It's true that there's no consensus in Europe, as we get songs...

As much passion as a kick in the Balkans

And now we come to a country who are really hard to call when it comes to qualifying. The former thingy of there that...

Monty’s Eurovision Countdown 2019 – Part 29 – North Macedonia

It’s technically a debut for the newly monikered North Macedonia, the country formerly known as The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. Having settled with...
Eye-Cue

Phil’s Eurovision Countdown Part 15 – FYR Macedonia.

FYR Macedonia are often victims of being themselves in this contest.  They seem to be stuck between a rock and a hard place, believing...

Macedonia, FYI

I should be in the shower and almost left for work but instead I’m enjoying Kaliopi. She’s avoiding the sat-down-stood-up at the piano cliché and...

Macedonia & Switzerland. I’m flagging.

Macedonia's presentation is unexpected. Tijana is in a black suit with white trim and the whole staging is very 80s black and white and...

Last night’s fitba and more of the songs

Now you may know me as the fella on this team who likes to do context. Y'know, the things that go on around town...

Mo’s Eurovision Countdown 2019 – North Macedonia

Tamara Todevska turned in a great video on International Women's Day. It captured a mood and suggested a new direction for North Macedonia. One thing...

28 December – Only you can do everything

We often talk about those that take part in our favourite TV show over and over again. And also we talk about those trailblazers....