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Farewell to a Welsh legend (and former #Eurovision participant) Bonnie Tyler 💔 news.sky.com/story/bonnie...

Bonnie Tyler latest: Legendary rock singer dies 'unexpectedly' in Portugal

Bonnie Tyler, the 1980s pop legend best known for Total Eclipse Of The Heart, has died aged 75, her family has announced. Follow the latest.

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Happy Pride from this loathsome Labour government who have done more to set back LGBT rights in the UK than anyone since Section 28 in the late 80s…

Alexandra Lanes@ajlanes.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Justin Webb is a loathsome bigot, but I suppose we can thank him for getting a confirmation from the new Health Secretary James Murray that he, too, is a loathsome bigot. (Webb asked Murray if he believed trans women are women. Murray said he no longer believes that.)

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#Eurovision 2026 grand final preview My preview of the grand final, including a full look at the running order, assessing the main favourites and also exploring how the UK may fare this year. youtu.be/wCZ5v-G1e8o

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#Eurovision 2026 semi-final two results reaction My immediate reaction to the results of the second semi-final of Eurovision 2026. 9/10 predictions correct! youtu.be/ujIgbEEERtc

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Two 9/10s on predictions this year which has surprised me! #Eurovision

#Eurovision 2026 semi-final two qualifier prediction After getting nine out of ten of the semi-final one qualifiers correct, my prediction for which of the ten songs out of the fifteen competing in semi-final two will undoubtedly go horribly wrong! youtu.be/MNzlkwfPF00

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#Eurovision 2026 semi-final one results reaction My immediate reaction to the results of the first semi-final of Eurovision 2026. youtu.be/6ESUsLMs8bE #Eurovision2026

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#Eurovision 2026 semi-final one qualifier prediction My annual attempt to guess which of the ten songs out of the fifteen competing in semi-final one will make it through to the Eurovision 2026 grand final. youtu.be/jt5bzDLQSrw

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#Eurovision 2026 reviews: #1 Finland 🇫🇮 – Linda Lampenius x Pete Parkkonen– Liekinheitin For the third time in four years, it’s Finland that tops my countdown. Can Linda and Pete get a second win for Finland on the 20th anniversary of their first in 2006 with Lordi? youtu.be/u_qPd796dec

Eurovision 2026 reviews: #1 Finland 🇫🇮– Linda Lampenius x Pete Parkkonen – Liekinheitin

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#Eurovision 2026 reviews: #2 Denmark 🇩🇰– Søren Torpegaard Lund – Før vi går hjem It’s my silver medal position in the countdown, and we find that it’s Denmark occupying the runners-up spot! They are a real contender to win - can Søren Torpegaard Lund grab them a fourth win? youtu.be/JuITDcFncHs

Eurovision 2026 reviews: #2 Denmark 🇩🇰– Søren Torpegaard Lund – Før vi går hjem

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#Eurovision 2026 reviews: #3 United Kingdom 🇬🇧 – Look Mum No Computer – Eins, Zwei, Drei So it’s my home country, the last and thus highest placed of the automatic qualifiers, the United Kingdom. Look Mum No Computer aims to prevent three televote ducks in a row. youtu.be/x0NLag2Zg2M

Eurovision 2026 reviews: #3 United Kingdom 🇬🇧 – Look Mum No Computer – Eins, Zwei, Drei

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#Eurovision 2026 reviews: #4 Czechia 🇨🇿 – Daniel Zizka – Crossroads Czechia once again occupy a high place in my countdown. The contest is not widely followed in Czechia, so a poor result could see a Czech withdrawal. It’s up to young Daniel Zizka to get that good result! 🤞 youtu.be/Rk8S7p2rroA

Eurovision 2026 reviews: #4 Czechia 🇨🇿 – Daniel Zizka – Crossroads

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#Eurovision 2026 reviews: #5 Moldova 🇲🇩 – Satoshi – Viva, Moldova! Saluti a tutti, Moldova is on duty! My top 5 begins with the third and highest placed of the three returning countries - in their year off they rejected Putin at ballot box and now ready to party! youtu.be/fbr0b7Z7y9Y

Eurovision 2026 reviews: #5 Moldova 🇲🇩 – Satoshi – Viva, Moldova!

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#Eurovision 2026 reviews: #6 Greece 🇬🇷 – Akylas – Ferto Greece with an absolute banger of an entry this year. It’s 21 years since Greece got their first, and to date, only win, but can Akylas push Greece back to the very top of the board and secure a second victory? youtu.be/5dZzrfQOhvI

Eurovision 2026 reviews: #6 Greece 🇬🇷 – Akylas – Ferto

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Eurovision 2026 reviews: #7 Montenegro 🇲🇪 – Tamara Živković – Nova zora This is I think easily the highest I’ve had an entry from Montenegro. They have only had 2 qualifications to date (in 2014 and 2015). Can Tamara Živković offer a new dawn, a nova zora, for Montenegro? youtu.be/ykf7lhQjFnA

Eurovision 2026 reviews: #7 Montenegro 🇲🇪 – Tamara Živković – Nova zora

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#Eurovision 2026 reviews: #8 Malta 🇲🇹 – Aidan – Bella The island nation of Malta is up next, the second smallest country in the contest. Despite this size, they have punched above their weight but the last 10 years have been tougher. Can Aidan improve on Malta's recent record? youtu.be/E3KCYld2pfg

Eurovision 2026 reviews: #8 Malta 🇲🇹 – Aidan – Bella

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#Eurovision 2026 reviews: #9 Ukraine 🇺🇦 – Leléka – Ridnym Ukraine is a true powerhouse of Eurovision, and the fact they are still sending high quality and varied artists and genres through these awful years of war is a testament to their endurance and commitment. youtu.be/EoH35qq235c

Eurovision 2026 reviews: #9 Ukraine 🇺🇦 – Leléka – Ridnym

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#Eurovision 2026 reviews: #10 Latvia 🇱🇻 – Atvara – Ēnā We’re into my top 10, and we begin with the last of the three Baltic nations in my countdown. Latvia have had a mini-renaissance at the contest in the last couple of years - can Atvara keep up this new found success? youtu.be/col2GEq8oYE

Eurovision 2026 reviews: #10 Latvia 🇱🇻 – Atvara – Ēnā

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#Eurovision 2026 reviews: #11 Romania 🇷🇴 – Alexandra Căpitănescu – Choke Me Just outside the top 10, Romania is the second of the returning countries, last seen in 2023. This provocatively titled song is making waves in the run up to the contest. Will that translate to votes? youtu.be/BAMo8KesiMk

Eurovision 2026 reviews: #11 Romania 🇷🇴 – Alexandra Căpitănescu – Choke Me

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#Eurovision 2026 reviews: #12 Italy 🇮🇹 – Sal Da Vinci – Per sempre sì Since their return in 2011, Italy’s results have been consistently excellent. So their artist this year, Sal da Vinci, has much to live up to. Fortunately, he’s not exactly lacking experience… youtu.be/sq7ZuOJbBwI

Eurovision 2026 reviews: #12 Italy 🇮🇹 – Sal Da Vinci – Per sempre sì

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#Eurovision 2026 reviews: #13 Bulgaria 🇧🇬 – DARA – Bangaranga It’s a sign of just how good I think this year’s returning countries’ entries are that it’s taken this long before we’ve reached the first one. Can DARA make it a successful return for Bulgaria after 4 years away? youtu.be/lUz2SsUSDmM

Eurovision 2026 reviews: #13 Bulgaria 🇧🇬 – DARA – Bangaranga

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#Eurovision 2026 reviews: #14 Sweden 🇸🇪 – Felicia – My System Sweden always enter Eurovision as among the favourites, and Felicia will be the one aiming to get Sweden a record breaking 8th win with her techno-house banger. youtu.be/0Fgi3kdHrOk

Eurovision 2026 reviews: #14 Sweden 🇸🇪 – Felicia – My System

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#Eurovision 2026 reviews: #15 Armenia 🇦🇲 – Simón – Paloma Rumba The final of the three Caucasus countries, Armenia, makes my top 15. They have only non-qualified three times and had a top 10 result in 2024. How will Simón fare and will he maintain these good results? youtu.be/zYEy1N8AUp8

Eurovision 2026 reviews: #15 Armenia 🇦🇲 – Simón – Paloma Rumba

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#Eurovision 2026 reviews: #16 Georgia 🇬🇪 – Bzikebi – On Replay Georgia are MUCH higher in my rankings this year after their travesty of an entry last year. They are back and with a buzz! It’s the band that won Junior Eurovision for Georgia in 2008 with “Bzz!”, it’s Bzikebi! youtu.be/ugOi7MjSaeU

Eurovision 2026 reviews: #16 Georgia 🇬🇪 – Bzikebi – On Replay

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At number 17 in my top 35 of #Eurovision 2026's contest entries is Croatia, represented by Lelek with "Andromeda". Croatia's qualification pattern has been 2 qualifications followed by 6 NQs. Lelek will hopee they can break that pattern this year and return to the final. youtu.be/zpdgZYYCYC0

Eurovision 2026 reviews: #17 Croatia 🇭🇷 – Lelek – Andromeda

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#Eurovision 2026 reviews: #18 Cyprus 🇨🇾 – Antigoni – Jalla They’re returning to their tried and tested safety zone – an uptempo female ethnobop. Can English Cypriot Antigoni live up to expectations and get a top result for Cyprus? youtu.be/aOrWKqg_jHw

Eurovision 2026 reviews: #18 Cyprus 🇨🇾 – Antigoni – Jalla

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#Eurovision 2026 reviews: #19 Portugal 🇵🇹 – Bandidos do Cante – Rosa Portugal have qualified every year since 2021. They were heavily unfancied to make the final last year, yet still did so. The five boys from Bandidos do Cante will be hoping they too can surprise. youtu.be/7Q6Z7XaHNoI

Eurovision 2026 reviews: #19 Portugal 🇵🇹 – Bandidos do Cante – Rosa

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#Eurovision 2026 reviews: #20 Australia 🇦🇺 – Delta Goodrem – Eclipse After two NQs Australia are clearly determined to come back to Vienna with a statement entry. One of Australia’s most successful artists will be flying the flag at the 70th anniversary - Delta Goodrem. youtu.be/7T0rLYyk8qY

Eurovision 2026 reviews: #20 Australia 🇦🇺 – Delta Goodrem – Eclipse

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