It’s that time once again, when Europe gathers together to harness the unifying power of music – then uses it to make a gloriously batshit spectacle of itself: singing and dancing up a storm, while engaging in hilarious petty rivalries.
Welcome one and all to Eurovision 2018!
Our annual 60-page guide to the very best of the competition is OUT NOW.
Features all the song profiles, press centre gossip, stats, facts and jokes you could possibly need for this year’s contest – including:
* Saara Aalto off of X Factor is back!
* Exchange student rap from the Czech Republic!
* Belarus featuring Cheryl Cole’s arse!
* Gunther Von Hagens dropping beats for Poland!
* Germany’s young Mick Hucknall!
* Russia’s tribute to Spinal Tap!
And much, much more…