Norway’s national selection show, Melodi Grand Prix (MGP), is now in its 60th edition and along with Lithuania’s national selection, started its shows in January. I watched the the first…
Category: Odds and ends
Eurovision 2022 national selections: Ireland preview – Late Late Show Eurovision special
A former titan of Eurovision, it’s been tough of late for Ireland at the contest. Like their neighbours the United Kingdom, they have struggled to make an impact at recent…
Some reflections on the Eurovision Song Contest 2021
It has been a long while since I have posted anything on my Eurovision site (or indeed on my YouTube channel) as it’s been my customary post-Eurovision “quiet season”. But…
Underappreciated at Eurovision: a selection of my favourite songs
Just before we get into my previews countdown for Eurovision 2019, and at the request of my lovely friend Graham, I’ve pulled together some of the more underappreciated songs of…
Autumn 2018 – upcoming updates to Matt loves Eurovision
Summer hasn’t quite gone away for us here in London just yet, with some very pleasant weather at the moment, but my mind is turning to bringing the site of…
Eurovision Song Contest 1975 rewatch
My lovely friend Zoltan decided that for his birthday it would be a fun idea to watch through the Eurovision Song Contest from the year of his birth, 1975….
SuRie sings “Mercy” by Madame Monsieur at Eurovision in Concert 2018
The Entente Cordiale is alive and well – with the vocalist of Madame Monsieur (France’s Eurovision 2018 representatives) falling ill just before the biggest of the preview events, SuRie, the…
5 Eurovision songs for Blue Monday
Today (15 January 2018) is so called “Blue Monday” – the day it is claimed to be the most depressing of the year. It’s all nonsense of course – but…
Destination Lisbon!
So I’m back from outer space…. Sorry, just getting in the (camp) mood for Brighton Pride but just enough time to squeeze in a mini-update after the traditional Eurovision low…
Magnus Carlsson performing at Eurofest at the Royal Vauxhall Tavern
We celebrated Eurofest’s 5th birthday with a great night (my hangover is a testament to that) and fabulous show by Magnus Carlsson, who will know from Melodifestivalen and a former member…