Eurovision Song Contest
2018
Mea culpa: The art of being wrong about Eurovision
If people were never wrong about the Eurovision Song Contest, there’d be no point in it being a contest. Martin takes a looks at some of his biggest missteps this year…
Back from Lisbon: Something had to win
Felix analyses the results of a year whose songs offered him very little personally. Was there really another feasible winner?
The View from San Francisco: Lisboa – Jerusalem
Eurovision 2018 was a series of journeys for Israel, for Netta, and for Shi too. She looks at the ESC experience from an Israeli perspective – and the aftermath in the Israeli media and beyond.
Israel wins the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest!
The winner of ESC 2018 is Israel! Congratulations!
Who will win the Eurovision Song Contest 2018? Our prediction for the final
Happy Eurovision – the big day has arrived! Tonight the grand final of ESC 2018 will be held in Lisbon, Portugal. But who will hold the trophy at the end of the show? It’s time for our team’s predictions!
That’s how you place a bet: Your guide to the grand final!
The final of the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest is nearly upon us, and as always, one way of adding a bit of spice to proceedings is to have a bet or two on what's going to happen. Unlike the semi-finals, today is where the mainstream bookmakers also turn up with some...
A German in Lisbon: Yeah Yeah, Inflammation
Felix sums up the last few days of his Lisbon experience – including an encounter with his 2018 fave at Euroclub – and looks ahead to the grand final.
The View from San Francisco: Last Thoughts before the Final
ESC 2018 is nearly over… but there’s the small matter of the grand final to negotiate first. Shi takes one last view from San Francisco before the big show.
Gallery: The host city Lisbon
We’ve been out and about in Lisbon, surely one of the most picturesque and personality-filled Eurovision host cities. Enjoy some of our photo highlights in this gallery!
Grand final: First rehearsal tweet blog
Felix was tweeting live from the arena during this afternoon’s first dress rehearsal of the grand final of ESC 2018. This post handily rounds up all his tweets in one place!
The View from San Francisco: Semi 2 Post Mortem
The second semi-final was a mixed bag in terms of quality, but did the right songs prevail? Shi takes a transatlantic look!
The running order for the grand final (and what it tells us)
Here’s how the 26 songs in the grand final of ESC 2018 will line up on Saturday night – and what we think that might mean…
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Updates from the Press Centre
Grand final: First rehearsal tweet blog
Felix was tweeting live from the arena during this afternoon’s first dress rehearsal of the grand final of ESC 2018. This post handily rounds up all his tweets in one place!
Semi-final 1: Jury rehearsal tweet blog
Felix was tweeting live from the arena during tonight’s semi-final dress rehearsal, which will also form the basis for the juries’ votes. This post handily rounds up all his tweets in one place!
A quick update from the arena
Hello from Felix in the Altice Arena! It's this website's first full day in Lisbon, it's the first day of open rehearsals, and… well, let's just say things went a bit differently to how we imagined. So we're adapting to the situation and changing our plan to something...
Lisbon Day 4: The view from… Lisbon!
Felix casts his eye over the fourth day of rehearsals in concise form. Sometimes you don’t need many words.
escgo! has arrived in Lisbon!
It's late in the afternoon, or early in the evening, however you want to define this time of the day, but: We, escgo - I, Felix - have arrived to the bubble! It's my first time with F accreditation, and the only editor from our team on-location, so things will be a...
Our Song Reviews 2018
Line-up check 2018: Our views on the automatic finalists
Our review of the entries participating in the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest concludes with the six songs that will definitely be in the grand final. Catch up on what we think here!
Line-up check 2018: United Kingdom
The escgo! team reviews “Storm” by SuRie.
Line-up check 2018: Spain
The escgo! team reviews “Tu canción” by Amaia & Alfred.
Line-up check 2018: Portugal
The escgo! team reviews “O jardim” by Cláudia Pascoal.
Line-up check 2018: Italy
The escgo! team reviews “Non mi avete fatto niente” by Ermal Meta & Fabrizio Moro.
Line-up check 2018: Germany
The escgo! team reviews “You Let Me Walk Alone” by Michael Schulte.
Line-up check 2018: France
The escgo! team reviews “Mercy” by Madame Monsieur.
Line-up check 2018: Our views on the second semi-final
The escgo! team’s review series has now taken in all 18 participants in the second semi-final of the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest. Catch up on what we think here!
Line-up check 2018: Ukraine
The escgo! team reviews “Under The Ladder” by Mélovin.
Line-up check 2018: Slovenia
The escgo! team reviews “Hvala, ne” by Lea Sirk.
Line-up check 2018: Montenegro
The escgo! team reviews “Inje” by Vanja Radovanović.
Line-up check 2018: Sweden
The escgo! team reviews “Dance You Off” by Benjamin Ingrosso.
Line-up check 2018: Latvia
The escgo! team reviews “Funny Girl” by Laura Rizzotto.
Line-up check 2018: Hungary
The escgo! team reviews “Viszlát nyár” by AWS.
Line-up check 2018: Malta
The escgo! team reviews “Taboo” by Christabelle.
Line-up check 2018: Poland
The escgo! team reviews “Light Me Up” by Gromee featuring Lukas Meijer.
Line-up check 2018: Georgia
The escgo! team reviews “For You” by Iriao.
Line-up check 2018: Australia
The escgo! team reviews “We Got Love” by Jessica Mauboy.
Line-up check 2018: Netherlands
The escgo! team reviews “Outlaw In ‘Em” by Waylon.
Line-up check 2018: Moldova
The escgo! team reviews “My Lucky Day” by DoReDos.
Line-up check 2018: Russia
The escgo! team reviews “I Won’t Break” by Julia Samoylova.
Line-up check 2018: Denmark
The escgo! team reviews “Higher Ground” by Rasmussen.
Line-up check 2018: San Marino
The escgo! team reviews “Who We Are” by Jessika featuring Jenifer Brening.
Line-up check 2018: Serbia
The escgo! team reviews “Nova deca” by Sanja Ilić & Balkanika.
Line-up check 2018: Romania
The escgo! team reviews “Goodbye” by The Humans.
Line-up check 2018: Norway
The escgo! team reviews “That’s How You Write A Song” by Alexander Rybak.
Line-up check 2018: Our views on the first semi-final
The escgo! team has cast its eye over all 19 participants in the first semi-final of the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest. Read what we think here!
Line-up check 2018: Cyprus
The escgo! team reviews “Fuego” by Eleni Foureira.
Line-up check 2018: Ireland
The escgo! team reviews “Together” by Ryan O’Shaughnessy.
Line-up check 2018: Switzerland
The escgo! team reviews “Stones” by ZiBBZ.
Line-up check 2018: Armenia
The escgo! team reviews “Qami” by Sevak Khanagyan.
Line-up check 2018: Finland
The escgo! team reviews “Monsters” by Saara Aalto.
Line-up check 2018: Greece
The escgo! team reviews “Oneiro mou” by Gianna Terzi.
Line-up check 2018: Austria
The escgo! team reviews “Nobody But You” by Cesár Sampson.
Line-up check 2018: Croatia
The escgo! team reviews “Crazy” by Franka.
Line-up check 2018: Macedonia
The escgo! team reviews “Lost And Found” by Eye Cue.
Line-up check 2018: Bulgaria
The escgo! team reviews “Bones” by Equinox.
Line-up check 2018: Estonia
The escgo! team reviews “La forza” by Elina Nechayeva.
Line-up check 2018: Belarus
The escgo! team reviews “Forever” by Alekseev.
Line-up check 2018: Israel
The escgo! team reviews “Toy” by Netta.
Line-up check 2018: Lithuania
The escgo! team reviews “When We’re Old” by Ieva Zasimauskaitė.
Line-up check 2018: Czech Republic
The escgo! team reviews “Lie To Me” by Mikolas Josef.
Line-up check 2018: Belgium
The escgo! team reviews “A Matter Of Time” by Sennek.
Line-up check 2018: Albania
The escgo! team reviews “Mall” by Eugent Bushpepa.
Line-up check 2018: Iceland
The escgo! team reviews “Our Choice” by Ari Ólafsson.
Line-up check 2018: Azerbaijan
The escgo! team reviews “X My Heart” by Aisel.
Eurovision Song Contest 2018 Songs
Semi-final 1
Country | Artist | Song |
Azerbaijan | Aisel | X My Heart |
Iceland | Ari Ólafsson | Our Choice |
Albania | Eugent Bushpepa | Mall |
Belgium | Sennek | A Matter of Time |
Czech Republic | Mikolas Josef | Lie to Me |
Lithuania | Ieva Zasimauskaitė | When We’re Old |
Israel | Netta | Toy |
Belarus | Alekseev | Forever |
Estonia | Elina Nechayeva | La forza |
Bulgaria | Equinox | Bones |
Macedonia | Eye Cue | Lost and Found |
Croatia | Franka | Crazy |
Austria | Cesár Sampson | Nobody but You |
Greece | Yianna Terzi | Oniro mou |
Finland | Saara Aalto | Monsters |
Armenia | Sevak Khanagyan | Qami |
Switzerland | ZiBBZ | Stones |
Ireland | Ryan O’Shaugnessy | Together |
Cyprus | Eleni Foureira | Fuego |
Semi-final 2
Country | Artist | Song |
Norway | Alexander Rybak | That’s How You Write A Song |
Romania | The Humans | Goodbye |
Serbia | Sanja Ilić & Balkanika | Nova deca |
San Marino | Jessika feat. Jenifer Brening | Who We Are |
Denmark | Rasmussen | Higher Ground |
Russia | Julia Samoylova | I Won’t Break |
Moldova | DoReDoS | My Lucky Day |
Netherlands | Waylon | Outlaw in ‘Em |
Australia | Jessica Mauboy | We Got Love |
Georgia | Ethno-Jazz Band Iriao | For You |
Poland | Gromee feat. Lukas Meijer | Light Me Up |
Malta | Christabelle | Taboo |
Hungary | AWS | Viszlát nyár |
Latvia | Laura Rizzotto | Funny Girl |
Sweden | Benjamin Ingrosso | Dance You Off |
Montenegro | Vanja Radovanović | Inje |
Slovenia | Lea Sirk | Hvala, ne! |
Ukraine | Mélovin | Under the Ladder |
Big Five + Host Country
Country | Artist | Song |
Spain | Amaia & Alfred | Tu canción |
Portugal | Cláudia Pascoal | O jardim |
United Kingdom | SuRie | Storm |
Germany | Michael Schulte | You Let Me Walk Alone |
France | Madame Monsieur | Mercy |
Italy | Ermal Meta & Fabrizio Moro | Non mi avete fatto niente |
Lisbon Blog
Back from Lisbon: Something had to win
Felix analyses the results of a year whose songs offered him very little personally. Was there really another feasible winner?
A German in Lisbon: Yeah Yeah, Inflammation
Felix sums up the last few days of his Lisbon experience – including an encounter with his 2018 fave at Euroclub – and looks ahead to the grand final.
A German in Lisbon: The first results (and more)
The first semi-final, party (and not-so-party) nights and more Lisbon tourism in Felix’s latest round-up of Lisbon life.
A German in Lisbon: The middle weekend
A Saturday at the Israeli party and a Sunday on the Blue Carpet are just some of the highlights in Felix’s latest Lisbon round-up!
A German in Lisbon: Russia, Moldova, Cable Car!
Over in Lisbon, Felix experiences seriously contrasting rehearsals from Russia and Moldova – and views the Altice Arena from a unique angle!
A German in Lisbon: Justice for Valentina!
San Marino! Other things happened to Felix in Lisbon today too. But mainly: San Marino!
A German in Lisbon: First impressions from the host city
As Felix decided to not spend all of his time cooped up in the arena, he went on a quick bus tour around Lisbon and collected some first impressions of the host city!
A German in Lisbon: The first full day
As anyone who ever lived in Cologne would say: "Et es wie et es, et kütt wie et kütt, un et hätt noch emmer joot jejange." That's Cologne dialect for "It's how it is, it will be like it is, and it has always worked out fine in the end." It's time for me to adopt this...
A German in Lisbon: The arrival
Felix’s daily reviews from Berlin are a thing of the past – because they’re now daily reviews from the host city Lisbon!
We covered the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 on-location in Lisbon. Editor Felix adapted to the infrastructural situation and went for a more freestyle approach this time!
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Galleries
Gallery: The host city Lisbon
We’ve been out and about in Lisbon, surely one of the most picturesque and personality-filled Eurovision host cities. Enjoy some of our photo highlights in this gallery!
Blue Carpet Gallery: Finalists
We attended the Blue Carpet ceremony at ESC 2018 – check out our photo gallery of the automatic finalists!
Gallery: Eurovision in monochrome
A collection of some of our best black and white photos from inside and outside the Eurovision 2018 arena.
Blue Carpet Gallery: Semi-final 2
We attended the Blue Carpet ceremony at ESC 2018 – check out our photo gallery of the artists from the second semi-final!
Blue Carpet Gallery: Semi-final 1
We attended the Blue Carpet ceremony at ESC 2018 – check out our photo gallery of the artists from the first semi-final!
ESC 2019 News and Home Blogs
Mea culpa: The art of being wrong about Eurovision
If people were never wrong about the Eurovision Song Contest, there’d be no point in it being a contest. Martin takes a looks at some of his biggest missteps this year…
The View from San Francisco: Lisboa – Jerusalem
Eurovision 2018 was a series of journeys for Israel, for Netta, and for Shi too. She looks at the ESC experience from an Israeli perspective – and the aftermath in the Israeli media and beyond.
Israel wins the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest!
The winner of ESC 2018 is Israel! Congratulations!
Who will win the Eurovision Song Contest 2018? Our prediction for the final
Happy Eurovision – the big day has arrived! Tonight the grand final of ESC 2018 will be held in Lisbon, Portugal. But who will hold the trophy at the end of the show? It’s time for our team’s predictions!
That’s how you place a bet: Your guide to the grand final!
The final of the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest is nearly upon us, and as always, one way of adding a bit of spice to proceedings is to have a bet or two on what's going to happen. Unlike the semi-finals, today is where the mainstream bookmakers also turn up with some...
The View from San Francisco: Last Thoughts before the Final
ESC 2018 is nearly over… but there’s the small matter of the grand final to negotiate first. Shi takes one last view from San Francisco before the big show.
The View from San Francisco: Semi 2 Post Mortem
The second semi-final was a mixed bag in terms of quality, but did the right songs prevail? Shi takes a transatlantic look!
The running order for the grand final (and what it tells us)
Here’s how the 26 songs in the grand final of ESC 2018 will line up on Saturday night – and what we think that might mean…
Semi 2: The ten qualifiers and their final halves!
The second semi-final of the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest is over, and we have our next ten qualifiers for the grand final on Saturday night! At the post-show press conference, the lucky artists also found out whether they will perform in the first or second half of...
Just wanna bet you off: Your guide to semi-final 2
One show down, two to go – Martin takes you through some of the betting opportunities that are available for tonight’s second semi-final of the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest.
ESC 2018: The escgo! predictions for tonight’s second semi-final
The second semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 is just a few hours away, and so it’s time for us in the escgo! team to predict the ten qualifiers for the grand final on Saturday.
The View from San Francisco: Semi 1 Post Mortem
Shi casts her eye over the aftermath of semi 1 – and has some tough words for the much-praised Cypriot performance.
Semi 1: The ten qualifiers and their final halves!
The first semi-final of the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest is over, and we have our ten qualifiers for the grand final on Saturday night! At the post-show press conference, the lucky artists also found out whether they will perform in the first or second half of the...
ESC 2018: The escgo! predictions for tonight’s first semi-final
The first semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 is just a few hours away, and so it’s time for us in the escgo! team to predict the ten qualifiers for the grand final on Saturday.
Good, better, betting: Your guide to semi-final 1
Ahead of tonight’s first semi-final, Martin takes a look at the betting options you might want to consider if you want to make a profit from your favourite TV show.
The View from San Francisco: Second Rehearsals, Day 8
Shi will have plenty to say about the big shows this week too – but before that, she completes her review of the rehearsals with the automatic finalists!
The View from San Francisco: Second Rehearsals, Day 7
You don’t have to be in the press centre to need a stiff drink when it comes to reviewing a whole day of the second semi-finalists. Shi knows.
The View from San Francisco: All Kinds of Rehearsals, Day 6
A bit of semi 1, a bit of semi 2, a bit of the grand final – all of this and more occupies Shi in her latest San Francisco review.
The View from San Francisco: Second Rehearsals, Day 5
Portugal is an Atlantic-facing country. On the other side of the Atlantic and beyond is San Francisco. Shi is there, and she will give you all the analysis you need and more. Day 5, you have been warned!
The View from San Francisco: First Rehearsals, Day 4
Over in San Francisco, Shi has now seen all of the semi-finalists rehearse once. But is she any the wiser? And what does Harry Potter have to do with all of this?
The View from San Francisco: First Rehearsals, Day 3
Day three in the Lisbon madhouse, and our foreign correspondent Shi is trying to take it all in from the other side of the Atlantic.
Lisbon Day 3: The view from Berlin
Tomorrow Felix travels to Lisbon, where he’ll be blogging for us throughout the rest of the ESC weeks! But before that, how did he see day 3 from home base?
The View from San Francisco: First Rehearsals, Day 2
Shi’s “View from San Francisco” series continues! Pull up a chair and join our foreign correspondent as she examines the second day of rehearsals in Lisbon.
Lisbon Day 2: The view from Berlin
Felix is busy packing his bags for Lisbon – but he’s putting that on hold for a few moments to turn his attention to day 2 of rehearsals at the Altice Arena.
The View from San Francisco: First Rehearsals, Day 1
Shi’s “View from San Francisco” series is back! Join our foreign correspondent as she takes the first day of rehearsals under the microscope.
Lisbon Day 1: The view from Berlin
Felix will be arriving in Lisbon on Wednesday – but until then, he’ll be reviewing events in the host city from his home base of Berlin. Starting with what we learned on day 1!
Eurovision is like a box of surprises: Felix anticipates his 7th ESC adventure
As Felix anticipates his seventh visit to the Eurovision Song Contest, he looks back on previous adventures – the good, the bad, and the ugly.
Five things to look out for as rehearsals begin
Rehearsals for the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest begin on Sunday. But what in particular should the assembled fan media be watching out for as the 43 participating countries take to the stage for the first time? We take a closer look!
May the forza be with you: One fan’s pursuit of that elusive Eurovision spirit
It was a frustrating season for Shi. And then her country suddenly became the big favourite. The San Francisco ESC pre-party takes in expectations, surprises – and finding a way to care.
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escgo! in Lisbon
We covered the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 on-location in Lisbon.
Editor Felix adapted to the infrastructural situation and went for a more freestyle approach this time!
Back from Lisbon: Something had to win
Felix analyses the results of a year whose songs offered him very little personally. Was there really another feasible winner?
A German in Lisbon: Yeah Yeah, Inflammation
Felix sums up the last few days of his Lisbon experience – including an encounter with his 2018 fave at Euroclub – and looks ahead to the grand final.
Grand final: First rehearsal tweet blog
Felix was tweeting live from the arena during this afternoon’s first dress rehearsal of the grand final of ESC 2018. This post handily rounds up all his tweets in one place!
A German in Lisbon: The first results (and more)
The first semi-final, party (and not-so-party) nights and more Lisbon tourism in Felix’s latest round-up of Lisbon life.
Semi-final 1: Jury rehearsal tweet blog
Felix was tweeting live from the arena during tonight’s semi-final dress rehearsal, which will also form the basis for the juries’ votes. This post handily rounds up all his tweets in one place!
A German in Lisbon: The middle weekend
A Saturday at the Israeli party and a Sunday on the Blue Carpet are just some of the highlights in Felix’s latest Lisbon round-up!
A German in Lisbon: Russia, Moldova, Cable Car!
Over in Lisbon, Felix experiences seriously contrasting rehearsals from Russia and Moldova – and views the Altice Arena from a unique angle!
A German in Lisbon: Justice for Valentina!
San Marino! Other things happened to Felix in Lisbon today too. But mainly: San Marino!
A German in Lisbon: First impressions from the host city
As Felix decided to not spend all of his time cooped up in the arena, he went on a quick bus tour around Lisbon and collected some first impressions of the host city!
A German in Lisbon: The first full day
As anyone who ever lived in Cologne would say: "Et es wie et es, et kütt wie et kütt, un et hätt noch emmer joot jejange." That's Cologne dialect for "It's how it is, it will be like it is, and it has always worked out fine in the end." It's time for me to adopt this...
A quick update from the arena
Hello from Felix in the Altice Arena! It's this website's first full day in Lisbon, it's the first day of open rehearsals, and… well, let's just say things went a bit differently to how we imagined. So we're adapting to the situation and changing our plan to something...
Lisbon Day 4: The view from… Lisbon!
Felix casts his eye over the fourth day of rehearsals in concise form. Sometimes you don’t need many words.
A German in Lisbon: The arrival
Felix’s daily reviews from Berlin are a thing of the past – because they’re now daily reviews from the host city Lisbon!
escgo! has arrived in Lisbon!
It's late in the afternoon, or early in the evening, however you want to define this time of the day, but: We, escgo - I, Felix - have arrived to the bubble! It's my first time with F accreditation, and the only editor from our team on-location, so things will be a...