2017
Yearly Archives: 2017
23 December – Someone told me that you’re the same
Are you excited yet? One or two nights sleep for you, before you become the proud owner of some new socks. Or that monkey...
22 December – Please stay
Here's a pleasant little song to ease you into what may be a long weekend of eating, drinking, laughter, stress and disappointment. I joke...
21 December – He couldn’t get me any higher
Today, it's time for some interesting facts. Our performer here tried several times before she got the lucky golden ticket. As sometimes happens, these...
20 December – And in my dreams, there were wide prairies
Occasionally, a legendary performer comes along, for whom Eurovision is very kind. They win with their first attempt, destroying the opposition in the process....
Estonia’s songs have been quietly pushed out
With no warning, our chums at Estonian broadcaster ERR have previewed the semi finalists for this year's Eesti Laul. We've blatantly lifted them from...
18 December – Come on, weld those bonds
I'm concentrating on plucky little Belgium today. Because they have to be commended for their sense of our-turn-ology. That is, with two major broadcasters,...
17 December – You sleep with a curtain of happiness
We're taking you back today. Not just to 1995, but way before that. What's that? You didn't think there were contest before that? Well...
First acts make German Eurovision shortlist
A German blogger has named some of the acts shortlisted for the 2018 German Eurovision ticket.
Next year's participant is to be selected on 22...
Sanremo ‘big names’ revealed by Italian TV
Italian TV has revealed the songs and acts who will compete to sing for Italy this year at the Sanremo festival. As always, it's...
16 December – You’ll come back
How often have you heard the mantra that will win the contest within five years? I'm sure we've thought it, especially when a...