Tonight's show in Basel sees performances from 18 of the 37 countries taking part, including the bookmakers’ favourite, KAJ.

Thirty-seven nations are providing us with a smorgasbord of sounds ranging from espresso-powered electro-swing to sauna-based schlager.

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As Eurovision looms, Feedback enjoys discovering more about the winners of this year's Dance Your PhD contest, who have an original take on chemesthesis, the sense that detects the heat of chillies an

Whether you know it or not, much of the world (especially much of the other side of it) is currently glued to the TV for the annual music competition known as Eurovision. You can include in that list of intense viewers Delco’s Maiken Scott, the host of WHYY’s science show The Pulse, syndicated by NPR to 125 stations nationwide.

A songwriter from Dorset says she has had the time of her life at the Eurovision Song Contest despite her song being knocked out in the semi-final stages. Poison Cake, co-written by Emma Gale, was sung by Croatian pop star Marko Bosnjak in the first of two rounds ahead of Saturday's grand final.

Sweepstake: A classic for a reason. Once you know which countries have made it to the final, randomly assign them to the watch party guests and anxiously wait to find out if you have the winning act. You can all contribute some money towards a prize pot, pick out a Eurovision-themed gift for the winner or maybe the glory is enough on its own.