2018
Yearly Archives: 2018
I thought we’d be together ’till we died …
It was the great Goddess of camp, Cher who once sang about what she'd do were she ever granted the powers to turn back...
Cesár Sampson pays tribute to the 80s with ‘Nobody but you’
In the 1980s, velour was hot and velvet was even hotter. For both men and women, the waistline was a little high.
New technology, synthesisers,...
Sony reveals Australian Eurovision hand to ‘tragic’ fans
Sony Music has named the song that will represent Australia at the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest, as Jessica Mauboy brands Eurovision fans 'tragic'.
The global...
8 March – Girl in a flounce skirt, lavender without a flowerbed
Two months from now, it's possible that you'll be somewhere in south-western Europe. Somewhere where the fish, port and the like flow freely. Will...
7 March – Sometimes life wreaks havoc without you realizing
Just to bring things bang up to date, I've picked a song from 2017 today. Luckily I've got 42 to choose from, but as...
Franka gets gritty for Eurovision
With the deadline to reveal Eurovision 2018 songs fast approaching, another internal selection aired today.
The Croatian broadcaster HRT, revealed details of 'Crazy', the song...
Together we could be the biggest choir
In a strange twist, I've picked a song from the same year as yesterday's birthday girl. There they were, locked in song, with only...
5 March – Play cool music on your walkman
I like to think that most of the best songs to come from Sweden were in the 1980s. Classic after classic after classic. Well,...
Cláudia Pascoal to sing for Eurovision host nation
Rare indeed are the years when the host nation triumphs at Eurovision. 2018 shows little sign of breaking that pattern.
Last night, Cláudia Pascoal was (eventually)...
A matter of timing for Belgian Eurovision song
A full 24-hours ahead of schedule, the Belgians have revealed their Eurovision hand. 'A Matter of time' by Sennek (aka Laura Groeseneken) was officially...