Sam Ryder, chart success and the rebirth of UK@ESC
A momentous week for the United Kingdom at the Eurovision Song Contest ends with Sam Ryder climbing to #2 in the UK singles chart!
A coffee and a column: It is okay.
For the last time around this ESC, Felix shares his thoughts of the day – this time during an imaginary afternoon coffee. Here’s his first reactions on last night’s show and its outcome!
Eurovision 2022: The winner is… Ukraine!
We have an ESC 2022 winner – congratulations to Kalush Orchestra and “Stefania”!
Who will win the Eurovision Song Contest 2022? Our prediction for the final
Happy Eurovision – the big day has arrived! Tonight the grand final of ESC 2022 will be held in Turin, Italy. But who will hold the trophy at the end of the show? It’s time for our team’s predictions!
12 countries, 12 beers: A dry drinker’s Eurovision challenge
Why have just one beer while watching Eurovision – when you can have a dozen different ones from all around the continent?
Ukraine all the way? A look at the betting markets for the Eurovision 2022 Grand Final
Martin takes his traditional look at the betting markets for ESC 2022. How *do* you approach a contest that punters think is a foregone conclusion?
The View from San Francisco: One More Day
The View from San Francisco continues as Shi previews the Grand Final – and muses on the complexities of Ukraine winning or not winning.
ESC 2022: The escgo! Jury announces their points for the Grand Final!
Here are our team’s favourites for Saturday – presented to you in ESC jury style, from 1 to 12 points!
Review: Eurovision 2022 Vinyl Edition
We take a look at the lovely 4LP vinyl edition of this year’s ESC compilation – and Martin reconnects with his teenage collector gene…
The View from San Francisco: That Night
The View from San Francisco continues as Shi picks through the bones of last night’s second semi-final!
A coffee and a column: Where are we now?
Felix shares his thoughts of the day – during his morning coffee. Today, it’s time for retrospections and premonitions.
Semi 2: Ten more qualifiers for Saturday – and the final running order!
The line-up of Saturday’s grand final is complete! Ten more countries made it through the second semi-final – and we have the final running order!
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Rehearsal Reviews
The View from San Francisco: Lights Off
The View from San Francisco continues – and can someone please turn on the damn lights?
The View from San Francisco: Spirit of the Night
The View from San Francisco continues – but why are there so many escapees from early-2000s Eurovision in this part of the draw?
The View from San Francisco: Friend of a Friend
The View from San Francisco continues. What are the secrets behind the second set of public rehearsal clips? Only Shi knows – click and she’ll tell you…
The View from San Francisco: The Show
Shi’s View from San Francisco returns as she tries to make sense of the first batch of rehearsal clips that were released for public view. With greater or lesser success…
Our Song Reviews 2022
Line-up check 2022: France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom
35 down, 5 to go! It’s time to complete our Eurovision 2022 Line-Up Check as our team casts its eye over the chances of the five automatic finalists.
Line-up check 2022: Semi 2 from Ireland to the Czech Republic
In the fourth part of our Eurovision 2022 line-up check, our team looks at the entries that complete the second semi-final two. That’s everyone from Brooke to We Are Domi. Check it out!
Line-up check 2022: Semi 2 from Finland to Cyprus
Part 3 of our Eurovision 2022 line-up check sees our team turning their attention to the first half of semi 2 – from The Rasmus to Andromache!
Line-up check 2022: Semi 1 from Portugal to Armenia
The Eurovision 2022 line-up check continues! From Maro to Rosa Linn, here are our team’s thoughts on the second half of the first semi-final…
Line-up check 2022: Semi 1 from Albania to Moldova
The line-up check returns! From Ronela to Zdob și Zdub, here are our team’s thoughts on the first nine songs in the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest!
Eurovision Song Contest 2022 Songs
Semi-final 1
| Country | Artist | Song |
| Albania | Ronela Hajati | Sekret |
| Latvia | Citi Zēni | Eat Your Salad |
| Lithuania | Monika Liu | Sentimentai |
| Switzerland | Marius Bear | Boys Do Cry |
| Slovenia | LPS | Disko |
| Ukraine | Kalush Orchestra | Stefania |
| Bulgaria | Intelligent Music Project | Intention |
| Netherlands | S10 | De Diepte |
| Moldova | Zdob și Zdub & Frații Advahov | Trenulețul |
| Portugal | MARO | Saudade, Saudade |
| Croatia | Mia Dimšić | Guilty Pleasure |
| Denmark | REDDI | The Show |
| Austria | LUM!X feat. Pia Maria | Halo |
| Iceland | Systur | Með Hækkandi Sól |
| Greece | Amanda Georgiadi Tenfjord | Die Together |
| Norway | Subwoolfer | Give That Wolf A Banana |
| Armenia | Rosa Linn | Snap |
Semi-final 2
| Country | Artist | Song |
| Finland | The Rasmus | Jezebel |
| Israel | Michael Ben David | I.M |
| Serbia | Konstrakta | In Corpore Sano |
| Azerbaijan | Nadir Rustamli | Fade To Black |
| Georgia | Circus Mircus | Lock Me In |
| Malta | Emma Muscat | I Am What I Am |
| San Marino | Achille Lauro | Stripper |
| Australia | Sheldon Riley | Not The Same |
| Cyprus | Andromache | Ela |
| Ireland | Brooke | That’s Rich |
| North Macedonia | Andrea | Circles |
| Estonia | Stefan | Hope |
| Romania | WRS | Llámame |
| Poland | Ochman | River |
| Montenegro | Vladana | Breathe |
| Belgium | Jérémie Makiese | Miss You |
| Sweden | Cornelia Jakobs | Hold Me Closer |
| Czech Republic | We Are Domi | Lights Off |
Big Five + Host Country
| Country | Artist | Song |
| France | Alvan & Ahez | Fulenn |
| Germany | Malik Harris | Rockstars |
| Italy | Mahmood & Blanco | Brividi |
| Spain | Chanel | SloMo |
| United Kingdom | Sam Ryder | SPACE MAN |
Home Blog 2022
Sam Ryder, chart success and the rebirth of UK@ESC
A momentous week for the United Kingdom at the Eurovision Song Contest ends with Sam Ryder climbing to #2 in the UK singles chart!
A coffee and a column: It is okay.
For the last time around this ESC, Felix shares his thoughts of the day – this time during an imaginary afternoon coffee. Here’s his first reactions on last night’s show and its outcome!
The View from San Francisco: One More Day
The View from San Francisco continues as Shi previews the Grand Final – and muses on the complexities of Ukraine winning or not winning.
Review: Eurovision 2022 Vinyl Edition
We take a look at the lovely 4LP vinyl edition of this year’s ESC compilation – and Martin reconnects with his teenage collector gene…
The View from San Francisco: That Night
The View from San Francisco continues as Shi picks through the bones of last night’s second semi-final!
A coffee and a column: Where are we now?
Felix shares his thoughts of the day – during his morning coffee. Today, it’s time for retrospections and premonitions.
The View from San Francisco: I Don’t Know
The View from San Francisco continues with more questions and fewer answers, as Shi channels her inner Achille Lauro (no, really).
The View from San Francisco: I’m Only Human
The View from San Francisco continues, and it’s time for the post-mortem of the first semi final of Eurovision 2022!
The View from San Francisco: What For?
The View from San Francisco continues. And Shi has questions – lots of them – ahead of tonight’s first semi-final!
The calm between the storms
As we pause for breath on Middle Sunday, Martin blogs about some of his insights from the rehearsals so far!
A coffee and a column: Dark Horses
Felix shares his thoughts of the day – during his morning coffee. Today we’re discussing the annual ritual practices of the fan community.
A coffee and a column: New tomorrow
Felix shares his thoughts of the day – during his morning coffee. Today’s inspirations presented by Draamaa.
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ESC 2022 News and Editorials
Eurovision 2022: The winner is… Ukraine!
We have an ESC 2022 winner – congratulations to Kalush Orchestra and “Stefania”!
Who will win the Eurovision Song Contest 2022? Our prediction for the final
Happy Eurovision – the big day has arrived! Tonight the grand final of ESC 2022 will be held in Turin, Italy. But who will hold the trophy at the end of the show? It’s time for our team’s predictions!
12 countries, 12 beers: A dry drinker’s Eurovision challenge
Why have just one beer while watching Eurovision – when you can have a dozen different ones from all around the continent?
Ukraine all the way? A look at the betting markets for the Eurovision 2022 Grand Final
Martin takes his traditional look at the betting markets for ESC 2022. How *do* you approach a contest that punters think is a foregone conclusion?
ESC 2022: The escgo! Jury announces their points for the Grand Final!
Here are our team’s favourites for Saturday – presented to you in ESC jury style, from 1 to 12 points!
Semi 2: Ten more qualifiers for Saturday – and the final running order!
The line-up of Saturday’s grand final is complete! Ten more countries made it through the second semi-final – and we have the final running order!
ESC 2022: The escgo! predictions for tonight’s semi-final 2
We couldn’t let tonight’s show pass without another batch of team predictions, could we? These are the songs that Felix, Shi and Martin think will qualify from tonight’s second semi-final!
Semi 1: Ten qualifiers for Saturday!
Ten lucky winners made it through to Saturday’s grand final. Congratulations to them!
ESC 2022: The escgo! predictions for tonight’s semi-final 1
It wouldn’t be Eurovision without some predictions from our team! These are the songs that Felix, Shi and Martin think will qualify from tonight’s first semi-final.
ESC 2022: Semi-final running orders revealed!
The order in which the songs will be performed in the semi-finals of the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest was announced today in a pair of video revelations. Who’s singing when? Find out here!
40 songs: This is the line-up for the Eurovision Song Contest 2022
All 40 songs known: We have the final line-up for ESC 2022!
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We’re covering the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 from our homes.
Sam Ryder, chart success and the rebirth of UK@ESC
A momentous week for the United Kingdom at the Eurovision Song Contest ends with Sam Ryder climbing to #2 in the UK singles chart!
A coffee and a column: It is okay.
For the last time around this ESC, Felix shares his thoughts of the day – this time during an imaginary afternoon coffee. Here’s his first reactions on last night’s show and its outcome!
Eurovision 2022: The winner is… Ukraine!
We have an ESC 2022 winner – congratulations to Kalush Orchestra and “Stefania”!
Who will win the Eurovision Song Contest 2022? Our prediction for the final
Happy Eurovision – the big day has arrived! Tonight the grand final of ESC 2022 will be held in Turin, Italy. But who will hold the trophy at the end of the show? It’s time for our team’s predictions!
12 countries, 12 beers: A dry drinker’s Eurovision challenge
Why have just one beer while watching Eurovision – when you can have a dozen different ones from all around the continent?
Ukraine all the way? A look at the betting markets for the Eurovision 2022 Grand Final
Martin takes his traditional look at the betting markets for ESC 2022. How *do* you approach a contest that punters think is a foregone conclusion?
The View from San Francisco: One More Day
The View from San Francisco continues as Shi previews the Grand Final – and muses on the complexities of Ukraine winning or not winning.
ESC 2022: The escgo! Jury announces their points for the Grand Final!
Here are our team’s favourites for Saturday – presented to you in ESC jury style, from 1 to 12 points!
Review: Eurovision 2022 Vinyl Edition
We take a look at the lovely 4LP vinyl edition of this year’s ESC compilation – and Martin reconnects with his teenage collector gene…
The View from San Francisco: That Night
The View from San Francisco continues as Shi picks through the bones of last night’s second semi-final!
A coffee and a column: Where are we now?
Felix shares his thoughts of the day – during his morning coffee. Today, it’s time for retrospections and premonitions.
Semi 2: Ten more qualifiers for Saturday – and the final running order!
The line-up of Saturday’s grand final is complete! Ten more countries made it through the second semi-final – and we have the final running order!
ESC 2022: The escgo! predictions for tonight’s semi-final 2
We couldn’t let tonight’s show pass without another batch of team predictions, could we? These are the songs that Felix, Shi and Martin think will qualify from tonight’s second semi-final!
The View from San Francisco: I Don’t Know
The View from San Francisco continues with more questions and fewer answers, as Shi channels her inner Achille Lauro (no, really).
The View from San Francisco: I’m Only Human
The View from San Francisco continues, and it’s time for the post-mortem of the first semi final of Eurovision 2022!
Semi 1: Ten qualifiers for Saturday!
Ten lucky winners made it through to Saturday’s grand final. Congratulations to them!
ESC 2022: The escgo! predictions for tonight’s semi-final 1
It wouldn’t be Eurovision without some predictions from our team! These are the songs that Felix, Shi and Martin think will qualify from tonight’s first semi-final.
The View from San Francisco: What For?
The View from San Francisco continues. And Shi has questions – lots of them – ahead of tonight’s first semi-final!
The calm between the storms
As we pause for breath on Middle Sunday, Martin blogs about some of his insights from the rehearsals so far!
The View from San Francisco: Lights Off
The View from San Francisco continues – and can someone please turn on the damn lights?