2016 October
Monthly Archives: October 2016
Should this be lost and forgotten?
Tastes around Europe are a curious thing. You get the songs that everyone likes. Obviously, they usually win. Then you get those songs that...
From Junior to Senior – Netherlands promotes more Alum…
The rather clumsily named AVROTROS from The Netherlands caught all of the Eurovision world off guard (well me at any rate ... I was eating...
Can you guess my addiction?
It's that Friday feeling time. Apt as it's Friday. Do you have a weekend of Eurovision-ness planned? Or is it hang-gliding for you? They...
27 October – They don’t die, they just stay in the semi-final
Some of the countries in our fair continent (and Australia) have a love/hate relationship with our favourite TV show.
While some see participating as a...
26 October – What a wonderful Europe?
Today's birthday could be a controversial choice. We all know that Eurovision is a European thing - mainly. The clue's in the first four...
The UK at Eurovision … We used to be good once
For the fourth part of my look at the woes of the Big 5 we focus on the country of my birth, Estonia ......
25 October – 202 Jewellery, Hamilton Travel, Mediterranean Bank…
I thought you'd like a quick word from our sponsors. There are probably more so perhaps you could tell us who they are. But...
24 October – We are the (song) lovers
Eurovisions aren't all about televoting, questionable dance routines and hidden vocalists doing all the work. There's the history, the orchestras, and the professional singers...
23 October – Hill Street Blues never looked like this
You know how it is. You turn up at Eurovision some four months before the Grand Final, as you've got to rehearse for the...
Cyprus go to Schlager hell in a handcart
So in being first to show their hand CyBC lead the way for the class of 2017. I’m not sure, though, they know what...