2017
Yearly Archives: 2017
Latvian TV offers early Christmas pressie with Supernova previews
If you're already done with Christmas, and screaming at the telly to stop showing you that disturbing John Lewis ad with the farting monster...
My sweet what now?
So I got a message from that Mr Phil. "Can't type. Still blubbing over Sobral from last week. Please actually DO the Vault for...
7 December – There’s a part of me that can’t be silenced
It's always an interesting thing to watch when following the progress of fan favourites through the Eurovision season. The song gets picked and immediately...
6 December – It’s who dares, wins
It's a special day for one particular country, so I couldn't let it pass without a birthday article. In 1917, our dear dear friends...
5 December – I will do everything bigger
I couldn't let today pass and ignore today's birthday. It's not often I'm in bits when I watch a performance, but this just has...
Cesar to avenge the Sampson name at Eurovision
Cesár Sampson has vowed to avenge the ills showered upon his family name with a second Sampson shot at the Eurovision Song Contest.
With the...
Dear Salvador…. Can you forgive my indiscretion?
This Vault has been quite difficult to write. Firstly cos it's an apology, and I never apologise cos it shows weakness and secondly cos...
3 December – I’m your wife and I eat out of your hand
Never forget your history is something I often write, and today is no exception. Remember, there were not only contests in the 20th Century,...
2 December – It’s cold, cold, cold
That's a very apt line for December, unless you're in that European outpost they call Australia. Well, maybe there are bits of 'Europe' that...
1 December – Undoubtedly, I’m with you
Edam. We've moved on from our European cheese tour to something more festive. There's a picture here - can you guess where it is?...