It's our second big 5 country in a row in the countdown. France are 5 times winners but haven't won since 1977 though their results in the last 3 years have picked up after a long period of poor results. Bilal Hassani will represent them …
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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 Eurovision - songs that perhaps deserved to come higher than they did. I've tried to …
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The nearly songs: national finals 2019 best of the rest part 1
So we've just had our first weekend in what feels like weeks where there has been no national final, and with all the remaining songs released last week and a gap until the preview shows/concerts begin, it's a good time to look at the "nearly …
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That was the (national final) weekend that was: reflections on recent Eurovision national selections
It may have not escaped anyone's notice but this weekend just gone (16-17 February) had its fair share of shocks, drama and scandal in the various national finals that took place. I thought I would do a quick summary of the results and my own …
Eurovision 2019 national selections: Destination Eurovision final (France preview)
Allez allez! The second big 5 country to hold their national final this season, France has held two semi-finals to determine the final eight acts to compete in the final on Saturday 26 January. We've got a better idea of what to expect from the …
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Eurovision 2018 previews countdown: #15 FRANCE – Madame Monsieur – “Mercy”
We're into the top 15 now, and it's fair to say we have really reached my favourite songs of Eurovision 2018. It's been a long while since we've had a big 5 country, and France is proving to be a huge fan favourite with their …
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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 UK's representative for Eurovision this year, offered to take the stricken Émilie's place and sing (with …
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5 party bangers from the Big 5 for New Year’s Eve
So it's my last post of 2017, and thought I small selection of party bangers was in order. Now, there are so many to choose from, I thought I'd make it quicker and pick one party banger from each of the Big 5! Lots more …
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My top 5 songs from…France
We come to one of the great Eurovision nations now, and a member of the Big 5, France. This is also the last of my Top 5s (well top 10 in this case) for the Big 5 as I will be doing something different for …
Eurovision 2017 previews countdown: #4 FRANCE – Alma – “Requiem”
Our penultimate big 5 country is one facing a big choice this Sunday in their presidential election - it's last year's chart toppers, France. 5 times winners, last year France went in as one of the favourites, and while they didn't quite hit the peak they …
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