First of all, let me tell you why you’ll love Gustaph’s Because of You. It is a Grade A certified … More
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United Kingdom – Mae Muller and I Wrote A Song
I write a lot about the political and social significance of Eurovision, but ultimately, it’s a song contest. And sometimes … More
Germany: Lord of the Lost and Blood and Glitter
Germany, THANK YOU. This year’s German selection had a wildcard finalist who was basically a shock-jock bringing a joke song. … More
Australia: Voyager and Promise
The progressive metal band Voyager are representing Australia this year with their song Promise, a riff-shredding pop delight. I worry … More
Georgia: Iru and Echo
Georgia is rapidly getting a reputation as a country that does not send what is expected. Tornike Kipiani’s serial killer … More
Moldova: Pasha Parfeni and Soarele şi Luna
Moldova is the party song capital of Europe. They’ve given us Sunstroke Project, Zdob si Zdub, and Do Re Dos. … More
Netherlands: Mia and Dion and Burning Daylight
Duncan Laurence’s Arcade is a Eurovision winner I just did not get. It was 2019; I was living in a … More
France: La Zarra and Evidement
Ooh la la! I associate France with chansons (Patricia Kass, Barbara) or aburdist comedy (Sebastien Tellier, Les Fatals Picards, Twin … More
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, … More
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 … More