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Ukraine – Ziferblat – Bird of Pray
Ukraine has one of the best records in Eurovision. It’s won the contest three times in the past 20 years, … More
Cyprus – Theo Evan – Shh
Cyprus, you mad geniuses, you’ve done it again. Starting in 2018, when Eleni Foureira nearly won Eurovision by claiming “You … More
France – Louane – Maman
We have three songs about cancer at this year’s Eurovision – Kyle Alessandro’s metaphorical Lighter, Klemen’s very descriptive How Much … More
Austria – JJ – Wasted Love
Popera (that’s pop-era, not pope-ra) is a longstanding genre for Eurovision. The ability to shift one’s voice across vocal registers … More
United Kingdom – Remember Monday – What the Hell Just Happened?
I live in the UK; I am not British. I love Eurovision, but didn’t grow up with it. Rather, I … More
Sweden – KAJ – Bara Bada Bastu
It’s hard not to love the Swedish Eurovision entry this year, an ode to saunas performed by the Swedish-speaking Finnish … More
Serbia – Princ – Mila
In recent years, Serbia’s PZE has been one of my most anticipated National Finals in Eurovision, with acts like Konstrakta, … More
Georgia – Mariam Shengelia – Freedom
“Eurovision is not a political event,” said all the people who desperately need to maintain the fiction that Eurovision is … More
Switzerland – Zoë Më – Voyage
The country that wins Eurovision not only gets the pleasure of holding it, but also gets an automatic pass into … More
