Around The Twist

Eurovision 2018 was one of the best and biggest yet, with a record-breaking 43 countries participating, even if only 26 made it to the Grand Final. It was classic Eurovision, with spectacular stage lights and whizzing camera work that made me a bit dizzy. This year the big night was hosted in Lisbon for the first time ever. The hosts were four pretty, glamorous women (who had a few outfit changes throughout the night, and one of whom, as Graham Norton rather cattily pointed out, had enormously long arms). They had a 'moment of comedy' halfway through the show about how they've only just won for the first time because they stuck to their principles and only ever entered sad, 'meaningful' songs, which may indeed be hilarious to the Portuguese, but I was just left scratching my head. Good for them for finally getting to host, though. I just hope they made the most of it. Israel won, with Netta Barzilai's song 'Toy' being both the bookies' fave ...