2018

Yearly Archives: 2018

3 July – Little things, little things, to talk about the weather

Were you alive in the 1970s? And if so, do you remember contests in the 1970s. Today's pick might be remembered by some people,...

2 July – Are you still so deaf to ask me why?

Do you think the influx of countries after 2004 has made a difference? Are they just there to make the numbers up, or do...

1 July – From the moment we go to sleep till the time that...

Another month and another change in header pictures. Did you like the little heads of state theme I ran? Well, the theme for July...

30 June – Never admit, never, never, never, never

I've had enough of colour performances, so to redress that balance, here's one in glorious black & white. No, don't click 'back', you may...

29 June – I wouldn’t want it any other way

Do you think I am cheating when I pick one half of a duo? I think not. The individual concerned is a named performer,...

28 June – Good fairies, where are those lips

What's best? A nice little ballad or a big stomping floor-filler? One demonstrates the vocal talent, and the other fills dance floors. It's a big...

27 June – Who will give the laughter back to the children

Sometimes when I'm picking a birthday song, it makes me feel old. I've been watching contests since 19xx so have seen a few acts...

26 June – The wind changed and she didn’t return

It's always good to celebrate those people that were the first. The first winner of the contest. The first winner from . The first...

25 June – We like to move what our mama gave us in our...

Another week and another birthday. We start with a high point in presentation of songs. They can be talking points in themselves, even if...

24 June – With my grey uniform I learnt to love the holy God

There are lots of performers who turn up to Eurovisions many times, and manage to get on the stage. Sometimes it's as a named...