It’s been a hot minute since we have seen France in the winning position at Eurovision, but also a long time since we’ve seen the nation even reach the Top 3 at the contest. Since their inclusion into the ‘big nations,’ France has often failed to move off the bottom of the results table, although…
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Israel have had a strong few years at the contest lately, culminating in last year’s win of the contest with Netta and her song Toy. As a result of that win, which was the first for Israel in 20 years, the contest will return to the nation with Tel Aviv the host city this year.…
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It would be fair to label Russia as a strong competitor at Eurovision. With a handful of Top 3 finishes, including a win, they have become a dominant figure at the contest, and ultimately, the one to watch year after year. Last year, however, was the first time that the nation had failed to qualify…
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Norway have had a mixed history at the contest, but in a modern context, Norway is a strong competitor. It’s not uncommon to see Norway in the final, and additionally not uncommon to see the nation finish in the Top 10. This year the nation is hoping for another respectable result, this time with the…
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North Macedonia. Where do we begin with North Macedonia? What an interesting history at the contest – at first the nations was somewhat successful, finishing mid table consistently, but semi-finals in the contemporary contest have not been their friend. Sometimes it’s the fault of the song, sometimes it’s the fault of the staging or a…
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The Netherlands have really started to find their groove at Eurovision, and I think the credit goes to the nation for promoting more of an authentic style at the contest. We’ve seen a few Top 10 finishes, and some just outside of the Top 10, but this year the nation is the hot favourite to…
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With a mixed history at the contest, it was time for Malta to shake up their national selection system, and this year saw a complete overhaul. From dated national final to a vibrant X Factor selection, Malta seemed to be taking a new approach to their Eurovision bid. Through X Factor Malta, it was decided…
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Croatia have had their fair share of Top 10 finishes, however the closest result to a win still remains as 4th place in the final – a result they achieved back in the 1990’s. In more recent years, Croatia often struggled to even reach the final, and if they do, they often finish towards the…
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Azerbaijan have had a short but fairly successful history at Eurovision, especially in their early years where the nation rarely found themselves out of the top 10, and even scored a win on their 4th participation. It’s clear to see that in recent years, success hasn’t come easy for Azerbaijan, and last year marked the…
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Albania are a nation that are hit or miss when it comes to Eurovision and for each successful entry, there seems to be two unsuccessful entries. Last year the nation returned to a national language entry for the first time since 2013, and with Eugent Bushpepa belting out his song Mall flawlessly, it was gratifying…
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