2017
Yearly Archives: 2017
28 October – A journey to the south is something chic and fine
Sometimes there are no words to describe a performance, because it's that good. What you can say is that there is nothing new. People...
Love? Well not that much it seems
So, it's the late mid-80's and you've not won since 1983. Luxembourg botched 1984 with Sophie Carle (who could have got in here on...
27 October – Go, go, go
Have you had a good week? Has it snowed where you are? Or is it fine and sunny in an Israeli stylee? Whatever your...
It was a deceptive dream
Jade and green. Are there any better colours for your Eurovision outfit? Well, maybe there are in 2017. But back in the 1990s, if...
Greece – an “innovative” solution to their age-old problem
It seems that Greek broadcaster ERT - the people that brought you a national final staged in a shopping centre and videos shot in...
25 October – Teach me to live again
After yesterday's problême technique, I've got the string repaired and am online again. As you may know, it's true that there were contests in...
23 October – Your feet ain’t gonna touch the ground
It's always a dilemma faced by Eurovision contestants. How much effort do you put into your stage show? You only have three minutes to...
It’s only the next podcast! – Quick hide the Valium!
I've only gone and waffled on again in this brand new podcast available here and possibly all over the internets as well!
How did...
22 October – Take the air that I breathe
It's always a source of debate amongst fans of Europe's favourite TV show. No, not 'How old is Carola?', although I'm sure that question...
Serbia – Back by populist demand?
So it seems the clamour to be the next Serbian entrant to the Eurovision knows no bounds as their broadcaster, RTS, has had to...