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Why Favourites Fall: What Happened To Italy At Eurovision 2017?

What happened to ‘Occidentali’s Karma’ at Kyiv 2017? Why did the long-time favourite lose out not just on the top spot but all the podium places? ESC Insight looks back to see what, if anything, went wrong.

Putting The Song Back In The Eurovision Song Contest
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Will the success of Portugal’s ‘Amar Pelos Dois’ represent a change in the music at Europe’s favourite TV show? Guest writer Keith Mills looks at the evidence.

Nine Things We Expect From Portugal And Eurovision 2018
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We’re off to Portugal, and while we await the almost inevitable decision to host it in Lisbon, Ewan Spence looks forward to what else we can expect from the Eurovision Song Contest in 2018.

Eurovision Insight Podcast: The Final Daily Show From Kyiv
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As the Eurovision family says goodbye to Kyiv, Ewan Spence and Ellie Chalkley take a moment to look back on the results of this year’s Eurovision Song Contest in the final podcast from Ukraine.

The 2017 Grand Final: Crunching the Numbers

Aside from the historic win for Portugal—having made their début in 1964 their 53 year wait is a new record—there’s a lot to drill into regarding the numbers this year. But for the first time since 2014 the juries and public agreed on who was the best—overwhelmingly so. This year’s continuation of the split jury/televote […]

Eurovision Insight Podcast: Grand Final Commentary 2017

Ewan Spence and Lisa-Jayne Lewis take you though the Grand Final of Eurovision 2017. Press play before the show starts, and don’t forget to pause for the music when you hear the beep!


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