2018
Yearly Archives: 2018
24 July – With me – there’s no question
Yeah, I know. Yesterday I went on about singers coming back for more. Your favourite singer may have even done so themselves. Either as...
23 July – I must soon get away, into the shadow
Those singers who keep coming back for more, eh? They must be gluttons for punishment. Or they could be desperately wanting to learn their...
22 July – You’re the rush that I missed
Those fans, eh? If things were left to them a whole load of different songs would have won contests, or even qualified for finals....
Operator, I’ll pay any rate
If you're off out for a few drinks tonight, you'll be wanting a tune to get you into the mood. Not a ballad tonight,...
20 July – Just make it stop
A song like today's song is one I don't want to stop. You get them sometimes. They look a bit odd to start with...
19 July – I’d give it all, everything in the world
We had dark and moody the other day. But dark with a likeable quality. Dark can take many other forms, and one of those...
18 July – You sure could have knocked me down with the proverbial feather
I thought it was high time for a vintage contest. You now the type: black and white, a small number of people on stage,...
They are dancing like whirls in a waterfall
I've picked a treat today, as this is one of my favourite Eurovision songs of all time. Would you like me to gush all...
16 July – That girl is a witch
If you're writing a song for Eurovision, you must avoid commercial references, political references, and offensive references. I'm not sure whether the quote from...
15 July – Will I fly? Will I fall?
Eurovision isn't all about happy-slappy bouncy tunes. Amongst all the Schlager are those moody ballads. They often divide opinion. Or people like them for...