[all new phil]

Even when I try and forget the events of the last 24 hours, I can't help but feel a bit cold and unexcited about tonight

SVT have essentially run this year's contest on autopilot, keeping last year's slogan, the bland visual identity and doing absolutely nothing to show off Sweden or it's culture in their first hosting in 8 years.

The interval acts have all felt a bit generic and don't really come together as part of any/the theme, even if they have been mostly enjoyable. The fact they've all been past contestants this year is particularly disappointing, it's almost like SVT are trying to ensure they don't get the call-up to help with a possible 70th anniversary special programme next year.

It's also quite funny that after years of Måns being omnipresent, the one year he chooses to stay away is when Sweden is hosting, with Charlotte Perrelli being the most featured former Swedish winner (taking part in the singalong, We Just Love Eurovision Too Much and the ABBA tribute tonight with Carola and Conchita)

Petra and Malin have been great but that was to be expected, at least for Petra, and I did throughly enjoy We Just Love Eurovision Too Much and the Tattoo sketch on Thursday.

Are you joking?! Tonight has all the signs of being absolute chaos. It’s set to be the most unpredictable tv show in years.