#EUROVISION 2018: The semi-final draws We’re a step nearer to the contest next month, with the announcement of the draws for the semi-finals. These can be make or break for some songs. That song you originally tipped to perhaps win, might now think struggle to shine through. Or […]
Within just over a week, we’ve gone from having half of Eurovision 2018 entries released to having all but 5 of them (with 2 more due later today, Russia and Macedonia!) Has this avalanche of new entries changed anything in the betting odds? You bet it has! Here […]
Salutare tuturor! Numele meu este Bogdan si probabil sunteti surprinsi ca va scriu pentru prima oara in Romana pe acest site. Este un mic cadou din partea noastra, a echipei de la Eurovision Ireland, pentru cei care ne sustin din Romania. Asa cum spune si titlul, azi o […]
#PORTUGAL: Cláudia Pascoal wins Festival da Canção! The people of Portugal have spoken, and will be sending Cláudia Pascoal to the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest to try and do the double. She will sing O jardim. She tied with Catarina Miranda and her song ‘Para sorrir não preciso […]
#PORTUGAL: #AllAboard for the Live Blog of Festival da Canção from 22.00 CET The last automatic finalists of the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest gets picked tonight in sunny Guimarães. After two semi-finals, we have the 14 best songs who are after a trip to, erm, sunny Lisbon. You […]
We think you’ll agree that after last year’s landslide victory, a lot of eyes are now on host nation Portugal for Sunday’s selection. Who is going to defend Salvador’s title on home soil? Can Festival da Canção, their long standing Eurovision selection event, produce another winner? What do […]
#PORTUGAL: First seven finalists of Festival da Canção known The first semi-final in Portugal’s mission for the double has finished, and seven lucky songs have made it to the final of Festival da Canção on Saturday 4 March. But what are they? Anabela – Para te dar abrigo […]
#PORTUGAL: Live blog of Festival da Canção Semi-final 1 at 22.00 CET Tonight Portugal launches is mission to retain the title that it won last year in Kyiv. Due to Salvador’s win, broadcaster RTP is pushing the boat out with two semi-finals of 13 songs. Will one of […]
A couple of weeks ago, we published an article taking a lot at the first betting odds for Eurovision 2018, despite the notable lack of any songs. Many of you said it was far too early to call, but the experts disagreed! Now we have no less than […]
It was the story that dominated Eurovision 2017: Yuliya Samoilova’s ban from entering Ukraine, that subsequently led to Russia’s withdrawal from the contest. After a 1 year absence, Russia are back and so is Yuliya as their contestant. And as the contest is going to be held in […]