Eurovision in Albania means three things: And this year, Albania has once again fulfilled their expected brief (and more!) with…
Latvia: Sudden Lights and Aija
The great thing about Eurovision 2023 is that there is literally something for everyone. Metal? YUP! Sadbois? YUP! Big-voiced divas?…
Poland: Blanka and Solo
In 2016, a great injustice took place in Poland.* A young pop girlie named Margaret found a rejected Rihanna b-side,…
Norway: Alessandra and Queen of Kings
I was at a party of nerds this weekend, and whenever I asked people about their favourite Eurovision act this…
Azerbaijan: TuralTuranX and Tell Me More
There’s a lot to like about TuralTuranX’s Tell Me More. The whole thing has a retro-90s jingle jangle guitar quality,…
Portugual: Mimicat and Ai Coracao
Portugal gonna Portugal. I mean that as a compliment. The entire nation has a vibe that seems to exist out…
Israel: Noa Kirel and Unicorn
*Sigh* I really wish we could scrub the term “female empowerment” from Eurovision. Sure, it sometimes has relevance, like that…
What the term “band heavy year” really indicates
One of the narratives around Eurovision 2023 is that it’s a band heavy year. But is that really the case?…
Sweden – Loreen and Tattoo
How am I supposed to do an objective review of a legend? I moved to the UK in the fall…
Ireland – Wild Youth – We Are One
I feel sorry for Wild Youth. They are an arena rock band that has somehow landed in the middle of…
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