It was such a joy to see Eurovision back, and with a crowd – something we haven’t seen much of in these pandemic times. The hosts were professional and efficient…
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Eurovision 2021 top 39 countdown #1: LITHUANIA – The Roop – Discoteque
We finally reach the pinnacle of my top 39 countdown for Eurovision 2021, and for the second year in a row, it’s Lithuania and The Roop who are my number…
Eurovision 2021 top 39 countdown #2: SWITZERLAND – Gjon’s Tears– Tout l’Univers
The silver medal position goes to the same country, and indeed the same artist, as in my 2020 countdown. Yes, it’s Switzerland once again, and Gjon’s Tears. This was for…
Eurovision 2021 top 39 countdown #3: SAN MARINO – Senhit– Adrenalina
In the bronze medal position of my top 39 countdown, it’s the smallest country currently in the contest, and one of the world’s tiniest countries, the microstate of San Marino….
Eurovision 2021 top 39 countdown #4: UKRAINE – Go_A– SHUM
Just outside the medal positions is one of Eurovision’s most successful (and most entertaining) countries of the past twenty years. They still retain a 100% qualification record and have won…
Eurovision 2021 top 39 countdown #5: CZECH REPUBLIC – Benny Cristo– omaga
Since the Czech Republic returned to the contest in 2015, they’ve regularly appeared high up in my own personal rankings. Even the less appreciated 2017 entry (a smooth, slower jazzy…
Eurovision 2021 top 39 countdown #6: BELGIUM – Hooverphonic– The Wrong Place
Belgium have had something of a Eurovision renaissance in the past decade, with some classy tracks scoring highly in a number of contests (as well as a few flops!). They…
Eurovision 2021 top 39 countdown #7: CROATIA – Albina– Tick-Tock
It comes somewhat as a surprise (to myself) to find Croatia placed so high up in my top 39. In my previous 2019 and 2020 countdowns, I had the Croatian…
Eurovision 2021 top 39 countdown #8: AUSTRALIA – Montaigne– Technicolour
Australia are still recent newcomers to Eurovision but have swiftly made their mark and established themselves as contenders to compete for the win or top placings in that time. I’ve…
Eurovision 2021 top 39 countdown #9: UNITED KINGDOM – James Newman– Embers
The final big 5/automatic qualifier in my countdown with a place in my top 10 is my home country the United Kingdom. The BBC held a national selection between 2016…