Tag: Eurovision

The Song Sommelier Presents: Alternative Eurovision

In 2019, The Eurovision hits its 64th competition. The institution is more than twice as old as the European Union and will possibly outlast it. In the UK, Eurovision has attracted some ridicule, its recent surge in popularity more down to a sense of irony than respect. As the TV show demonstrates, ...

Portugal’s Eurovision Dreams come true

These are outstanding achievements for the Portuguese nation, considering that Portugal had to wait 53 years to achieve its first ever Eurovision victory. Prior to its win last year, Portugal was the longest-participating country in the Eurovision Song Contest, without having won, and hadn’t e...