2016 January
Monthly Archives: January 2016
ESC birthdays 31 Jan – Who is (or was) your number one?
There has been some sad news in the world of Eurovision. We offer our deepest condolences to the Wogan family, and can assure them...
ESC birthdays 29 Jan – Sailing on canals? In Amsterdam? Are you sure?
Do you remember all those second places? The second man on the moon for example? Or the second man to break 10 seconds for...
ESC birthdays 28 Jan – …and his double entendres
Eurovision songs cover all sorts of subjects. Some of us are old enough to remember the days when everything was about Europe (re-)uniting, which...
ESC birthdays 26 Jan – What dreams are in your heart?
Austria! That country which produced such fine singers as Tony Wegas, Jimmy Makulis and Natália Kelly. OK, so I exaggerate a little. But they...
ESC birthdays 24 Jan – It’s my birthday. Well not mine exactly, but you’ll...
After all the cavalcade of national finals that continued over the weekend. So it's appropriate that today's birthday video features the last-but-one time the...
Eurovision 2016 – Malta – IRA LOSCO comes back to Eurovision
Who is going to represent Malta in the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest? IRA LOSCO is the answer to that particular question with her...
Eurovision 2016 – Belarus – IVAN to Stockholm! – Full result up and a...
So who is going to represent Belarus in the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest? - Well after a fast paced national final hosted in...
ESC birthdays 22 Jan – Award! Award! Award Award Award!
It's not every person in Eurovision land who gains a notoriety long after they've hung up their best frock. To be remembered you need...
ESC birthdays 20 Jan – It’s the old shellfish and saxophones thing
These big birthdays just keep on coming. A 50th yesterday, a 60th today. And if you've done your calculations, today's birthday girl would have...
ESC birthdays 19 Jan – Two weeks in Stockholm might just hurt the pocket
OK, I'm relenting. A birthday from a Swedish singer came up on my radar so I've decided to celebrate it. And just in case...