It's been a long and bumpy road, but tonight the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 officially kicks into gear, as Semi Final One sees eighteen hopefuls whittled down to ten qualifiers. John Lucas takes a look at what to expect...

Long misunderstood and misrepresented by the West, Kyiv is embracing the Eurovision Song Contest as an opportunity to change the narrative around their capital city. John Lucas goes on a tour

Singers can be a superstitious lot, especially at the Eurovision Song Contest. So why do many of them risk the ultimate Eurovision jinx by using a horse? Pif Pif Blog’s Ross Middleton examines the dangers of the mighty mammal.

After an injury almost derails his trip, John Lucas weighs up the pros and cons of arriving late to the Eurovision party...

Love songs are a staple of pop, but there’s more than one type of love song. By examining the types and forms of love in this year’s songs, we can try to diagnose the mood of Europe.