2017
Yearly Archives: 2017
23 March – Buried in the middle of the grass, he lies here
We get all sentiments of lyric expressed in Eurovision. Love is the usual one. But some of our friends around Europe relish dreams, depression,...
Eurovision peace offer rejected by both sides
Russian broadcaster Channel One and the Ukrainian deputy Prime Minister have both rejected a proposal that could have allowed Julia Samoylova to compete at...
If all you saw was a girl in a wheelchair, what does it say...
It was little more than a week ago that Russia's Channel One announced Julia Samoylova as its choice for the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest. At...
22 March – I feel extremely good with you
I know you like duos, so hot on the heels of yesterday's, here's a another one. It comes from the scientifically proven best Eurovision...
Russian media suggests Ukraine may clip Armenian Eurovision wings
With news just out that Ukrainian authorities have taken a hard line on a Eurovision contestant who crossed illegally into Crimea, several Russian news...
Ukrainian government bans Russian Eurovision singer
UPDATE: The EBU have called everyone's bluff and said Julia may perform via satellite link, read more here.
The Government of Ukraine has banned the Russian...
21 March – You’re my waterfall
Now there's a song lyric that we can all relate to. After all, who wouldn't want to be a waterfall? Not just any old...
Can’t believe that I told you
No birthdays of note today - that I know of - so I'm taking you to the land of the random song. It's one...
19 March – Float with me, let everything turn into fire
Your eyes are not deceiving you today, and I've not got any madder. But you wait ages for a Norwegian birthday, and then two...
Armenia – last by no means least
With national final season over, Saturdays feel empty, so let's give thanks to the Armenians who kept their song back to this week.
Artsvik waited...