Live Blog – Second Semi Final
Ten more acts are poised to fight it out to secure a place in the Grand Final of the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest. We'll...
Live Blog – Second semi-final – dress rehearsal
We're back live this evenings after a day out and about - Chernobyl, since you ask. And it's our first chance to watch all...
Macedonia and Malta dance and sing alone
I was so busy enjoying my lunch I forgot to blog about Macedonia. Well – meh. I love this song, it’s one of my...
Macedonia (FYR) after lunch…
We're back after a hearty lunch of cheese, and sausage rolls ...
Jana entertains us on stage but to me it just doesn't work. She...
Pony Tail or Pony Club? – You choose….
This song is a total oxymoron. On the one hand it should be somewhat "filthy" and suggestive. Lyrically it's all about being somewhat naughty...
Monty’s Eurovision Countdown – Macedonia (FYR of)
Dance Alone by Jana Burčeska
Every now and then a song comes along which completely bucks the trend of history for the country it represents....
Eurovision Countdown 2017 – Part 5
Every few days between now and the Big Show, OnEurope's pundits continue to share ill-informed ideas about what's going to win the 2017 Eurovision...
FYR Macedonia – At last a good one!
FYRoM hasn't exactly set the Eurovision scoreboard on fire over the last few years, but things could well change with this little ditty.
Jana has...
But does she like children and old people? – Read on
Macedonian broadcaster MRT has gone for an all-round thoroughly "nice" girl for the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest in Kiev: Jana Burcheska.
"But who is she?" I...
Macedonia – Strong show
In my opinion this tramples all over Ireland's Nicky.
This song is stronger and presented better in many ways.
Vocally stronger, visually more in keeping with...