It seems to have snuck up on me without warning this year, in an “Oh, shit – it’s this weekend?” kind of way. I have therefore missed out on all the drama, which – and stop me if you’ve heard this before – largely revolves around the inclusion of Israel. As a result, a number of countries have withdrawn. We lost Iceland, Ireland, the Netherlands, Slovenia, and one of the event’s “Big 5” (countries which pay the most, so get to bypass the semi-finals) in Spain. Mind you, I was more upset by losing Slovenia, since I won’t get to use my annual meme. Or maybe I just did…

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